Meaning Piping the side
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Piping the sideNaval courtesy paid only to specified naval officers, in uniform, boarding or leaving one of H.M. ships during daylight hours. Consists of two calls on boatswain's pipe - one on approach to ship [..]
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Piping the sideA salute on the bos'n's pipe(s) performed in the company of the deck watch on the starboard side of the quarterdeck or at the head of the gangway, to welcome or bid farewell to the ship' [..]
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Piping the sidea ceremony at the gangway in which sideboys are drawn up and the boatswain's pipe is blown; used when a distinguished visitor or high-ranking officer comes aboard.
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Piping the sideA salute on the bos'n's pipe(s) performed in the company of the deck watch on the starboard side of the quarterdeck or at the head of the gangway, to welcome or bid farewell to the ship' [..]
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Piping the sideA salute on the bos'n's pipe(s) performed in the company of the deck watch on the starboard side of the quarterdeck or at the head of the gangway, to welcome or bid farewell to the ship's Captain, senior officers and honoured visitors.
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