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Terms

Naval Terms and Definitions!

Bulkhead - Wall.                     Deck - Floor.

Galley - Kitchen.                     Gash Can - Garbage.

Heads - Washroom.                 Kye - Hot Chocolate.

Pipe Down - Keep Quiet.           Port - Left Side.

Scran Locker - Lost & Found.    Stand Easy - A break.

Starboard - Right Side.             Stow - To put away.

Aft - In the direction of the stern (rear) of a ship.

Aye Aye - means "Order understood and I will follow".

Boatswain's Stores - Storeroom for cleaning gear.

Colours - Ceremony of hoisting the National Ensign.

Coxswain - The senior petty officer on a ship.

Duty Watch - Division selected to look after corps preparation and clean up.

Fore - In the direction of the bow (front) of a ship.

Gangway - Passageway (like a hall way).

Liberty Boat - After being dismissed and are free to go "ashore"

Out Pipes - A pipe indicating the end of stand easy.

Pipe - Sounds produced from a Batswain's call; all pipes have meaning.

Secure - To close up, put away gear.

Ship's Company - Refers to all personnel on a ship, or at a corps.

Sunset - The ceremony of lowering the National Ensign.