Naval Terminology A-H

Aft

• Front of the ship

• Wall

• Floor

• In the direction of the rear of the ship

Aye Aye

• Storeroom for cleaning gear

• Kitchen

• Garbage Can

• Yes Sir/Ma'am

Boatswain Stores

• Lost and found

• Toilets

• Hallway

• Storeroom for cleaning gear

Bow

• Front of the ship

• Back of the ship

• Left side

• Right Side

Bulkhead

• Wall

• Keep quiet

• Rear of the ship

• Floor

Colours

• Raising of the flag

• Lowering of the flag

• Hot Chocolate

• All personnel on a ship

Coxswain

• The most senior petty officer on a ship

• The most junior cadet on a ship

• The Boats crew DPO

• The Band DPO

Deck

• Wall

• Floor

• Right Side

• Keep Quiet

Duty Watch

• Division selected to look after Corps Prep and Clean up

• Lowering of the flag

• Refers to all personnel on a ship

• After being dismissed and are free to go home

Fore

• it's what they yell when playing golf

• In the direction of the bow of the ship

• In the direction of the stern of the ship

• To close up, put away all gear