A lower deck name for bacon and tinned tomatoes.

Sailors’ slang for sarcasm - used in the phrase "Don’t come the old acid" ACKERS Naval slang name for any foreign currency. The word comes from Egypt, where beggar [..]

This is the accepted Naval word for anyone or anything that cannot be found when it is wanted.

The accepted synonym for first-class. In Lloyd’s Register, A1 is the mark of a wooden ship of the first class, A referring to the quality of her hull and "1" to the quality [..]

This comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "alofts" meaning "on high".

To leave the Navy for good - implying that one has no further use for the implement one has for so long trusted.

Avast! means Hold! Enough! Finish! It comes from the Italian word "Basta".

The derivation of this is generally thought to be unknown, but some experts think it may possibly come from the German "Eiey!" - an exclamation of astonishment or admiration.

A common expression - of maritime origin - for constantly changing ground in a decision or argument.

A meal of sandwiches, etc. provided in a paper bag for a man who, because of his employment, will not be at his normal meal place (ashore or afloat) in time for his proper meal.