Navy Terms A-W

What is the AFT part of the ship?

• place in a ship or onshore station that might otherwise be called a restroom, washroom, or toilet.

• toward the stern (back); opposite of forward.

• left side of the ship looking forward.

• right side of the ship looking forward.na

What is the BOW of the ship?

• toward the stern (back); opposite of forward.

• right side of the ship looking forward.

• the most forward part of a ship.

• left side of the ship looking forward.

What is the HEAD on a Navy ship?

• a floor or platform extending from end to end of a ship.

• the ceiling on a ship

• a place to get snacks on the ship.

• place in a ship or onshore station that might otherwise be called a restroom, washroom, or toilet.

What does it mean to get UNDERWAY in the U.S. Navy?

• an order to begin work.

• the ship goes out to sea.

• to go over the side of the ship.

• measure speed for ships and aircraft, as “the destroyer was making 30 knots,” or “the top speed of the plane is 400 knots.”

What is a RANK?

• living spaces assigned to personnel aboard ship; government-owned housing assigned to personnel at shore stations; assembly of personnel for drill, inspection, or meeting.

• to stand watch and protect the ship.

• grade or official standing of commissioned and warrant officers.

• the senior most person on the ship.

What is the PORT side of the ship?

• right side of the ship looking forward.

• the bottom of the ship that holds everything together.

• the front of the ship.

• left side of the ship looking forward.

What does it mean to MUSTER on the ship?

• measure speed for ships and aircraft, as “the destroyer was making 30 knots,” or “the top speed of the plane is 400 knots.”

• to assemble crew; roll call.

• to get the work started.

• to go out to sea.

Who is the CAPTAIN OR COMMANDING OFFICER of the ship?

• the officer who gets the ship ready to go out to sea.

• regardless of rank, the officer second in command of a ship, squadron, or shore activity.

• The junior most officer in the command.

• rank, regardless of rank, the officer first in command of a ship, squadron, or shore activity.

Who is the EXECUTIVE OFFICER or XO of the ship?

• the medical officer onboard a ship.

•  rank, regardless of rank, the officer first in command of a ship, squadron, or shore activity.

• regardless of rank, the officer second in command of a ship, squadron, or shore activity.

• the officer who is in charge of driving the ship.

What is the purpose of the FORECASTLE onboard a U.S. Navy ship?

• refers to the engineering space onboard the ship.

• refers to the upper deck in the forward part of the ship. Abbreviated fo’c’sle.

• refers to the place where sailors eat their meals onboard the ship.