TP Newsletter, Navy Slang

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Well Folks, Here are the answers to the current issue of Trackpads
SLANG, History of. US NAVY

1. AYE, AYE
Reply by a subordinate to an order by a superior, indicating “I have understood,
And will comply”.
2. BOW
The forward, (or, for landlubbers, the pointed end ) of a vessel.
3. BOATSWAIN
This naval rating (pronounced “bosun”) involves many varied duties. Abbreviated BM. The term originally meant the “swain” or keeper of the boats, and the
maintenance and handling of the ship.
4. CARRY ON
When a senior commissioned officer enters a space, those present are expected to
Stand at attention, as a mark of respect, the entering senior then gives the command “CARRY ON”, or “As you were”, as permission to resume ongoing duties.
5. DRYDOCK
The submerged part of any vessel eventually becomes covered with barnacles,
Which greatly increase fuel consumption due to increase drag through water. The only solution available is to put the ship into a floating container larger then the ship, called a “drydock”, and pump out the water.
6. DAVIT
A vertical, rotating support on a ship which supports a lifeboat and which serves as a crane to raise and lower the boat.
7. STARBOARD
Ancient Viking longboats used one long steering oar always mounted on the right side of a vessel, thus this side was called the “steerboard”, which became starboard.
8. PORT
Standing on the centerline of a vessel, facing the bow, or forward, everything to the left of the ship’s centerline is to port.
9. LANDLUBBER
A person who had never been at sea.
10. GUNWALE
(Pronounced “gunnel”) The above water edge of an open boat.
11. FANTAIL
Stern area of the main deck.
12. CAPSIZE
To turn upside down, and usually, to sink.


The rest of the answers will appear a few days after this is posted.
Hope, That you all enjoyed this SLANG Quiz, Stay tuned.