Appointments/Positions
Boatswain
Seamanship Specialist
Meaning "Good Job" or "Well Done"
Bravo Zulu
Ahoy
Way of attracting attention
Washroom
Head(s)
Derived from Gaelic word of Anchor
Killick
Dhobey
Laundry
Stop what you're doing
Avast
Ceiling of a ship
deckhead
Tiffy
Medical person on ship
Anything that is service issued
Pusser
Batten Down
To secure, close shut
Yeoman
Senior Signal person
Make and Mend
To ease out a line or wire.
Check Away
Snack, Hot Chocolate or drink
Kye
Chaplin or Padre
Sin Boatswain
____ Pennants refers to the stray threads on ones uniform
Irish
Haut Taut
To pay out by walking, keeping the line in hand.
when all personnel are dismissed for the day and may go ashore
Liberty Boats