Near or toward the stern of the vessel

The entire ship’s company, both officer and enlisted

Kitchen

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

Storage room

Candy, gum

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

Reply to an order of commend meaning “I understand and will comply”

Battle stations

Bathroom or toilet

Building where sailors live

Downstairs

Permission to leave base

Brass or shiny metal cap polished rather than painted

Bed

Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side

Ceiling

Hallway

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

An order to resume work or duties

To throw off; to let go

Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

A job specialty title

Compartment in wedge anchor chain is stowed

Coupon or receipt book

Wake up, start a new day

Place to wash dishes

Place to eat

Drinking fountain; a rumor

Lock, put away, or stop work

Raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign

Hospital or medical clinic

Mop

To dispose of by throwing over the side

National flag; commission officer between the rank of chief warrant officer and lieutenant junior grade

Time to sleep, end of the day

Five minutes before taps

Snugly secured

Upstairs

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

Begin work

Any commission officer in the pay grade 0-7 or above

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

Floor

Walls