Navy Terms

Question 1

Loose from mooring and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)

Answer 1

Adrift

Question 2

Near or toward the stern of the vessel

Answer 2

AFT-END

Question 3

The entire ships company, both officer and enlisted

Answer 3

ALL HANDS

Question 4

An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay

Answer 4

ALLOTMENT

Question 5

Reply to an order or command meaning “I understand and will comply “

Answer 5

AYE-AYE

Question 6

Building were sailors live

Answer 6

Barracks

Question 7

Downstairs

Answer 7

Below

Question 8

Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

Answer 8

Bright work

Question 9

Bed

Answer 9

BUNK OR RACK

Question 10

An anchored float use as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object

Answer 10

BOUY

Question 11

An order to resume work or duties

Answer 11

CARRY ON

Question 12

To throw off ; to let go ; to unfurl

Answer 12

CAST OFF

Question 13

Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed

Answer 13

CHAIN LOCKER

Question 14

Coupon or receipt book

Answer 14

Chit, Chit Book

Question 15

Place to Eat

Answer 15

CHOW HALL
Or
MESS DECK

Question 16

Raising and Lowering of national flag

Answer 16

Colors

Question 17

To dispose of by throwing over the side

Answer 17

DEEP SIX

Question 18

National Flag

Answer 18

Ensign

Question 19

Snugly secured

Answer 19

Fast

Question 20

A unit of length (equal to 6ft ) used for measuring depth of water

Answer 20

FATHOM

Question 21

Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above

Answer 21

Flag Officer

Question 22

Kitchen

Answer 22

GALLEY

Question 23

An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning clear the way

Answer 23

GANGWAY

Question 24

Storage Room

Answer 24

Gear Locker

Question 25

Candy, gum or cafeteria

Answer 25

GEEDUNK

Question 26

Battle Stations

Answer 26

General Quarters

Question 27

permission to leave the base ( usually for not more than 48 hours)

Answer 27

LIBERTY

Question 28

Line’s erected around the weather decks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side

Answer 28

LIFELINE

Question 29

Ceiling

Answer 29

OVERHEAD

Question 30

Hallway

Answer 30

PASSAGEWAY

Question 31

Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

Answer 31

QUARTERS

Question 32

a job specialty title

Answer 32

RATING

Question 33

Wake up, start a new day

Answer 33

REVEILLE

Question 34

place to wash dishes

Answer 34

SCULLERY

Question 35

Drinking fountain; a rumor

Answer 35

SCUTTLEBUTT

Question 36

Lock, put away or stop work

Answer 36

SECURE

Question 37

Hospital or medical clinic

Answer 37

SICKBAY

Question 38

Mop

Answer 38

SWAB

Question 39

Time to sleep, end of day

Answer 39

TAPS

Question 40

five minutes before taps

Answer 40

TATTOO

Question 41

upstairs

Answer 41

TOPSIDE

Question 42

Begin work

Answer 42

TURN TO

Question 43

Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship’s mast

Answer 43

WORKING ALOFT