Why The Sick-Bay Is A Sick-Bay

You ever wondered about the US Navy terminology, e.g. why the sick by is called a sick bay? Well, then this is your book. You will find explanations for the most used terms on a ship. See here for the contents:



Admiral

Bamboozle

Binnacle List

Bitter End

Boatswain, Cockswain (Or Coxswain), Skiffswain

Boatswain's Pipe

Bokoo

Bully Boys

Bumboats

Captain's Mast

Carry On

Chaplains

Charley Noble

Chewing The Fat

Chit

Crow's Nest

Dead Horse

Devil To Pay

Ditty Bags

Dog Watch

Dungarees

Ensign

Fathom

Geedunk

Gundecking



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