Dictionary of Navy Slang Compiled From Various …

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Dictionary of navy SlangCompiled FromVarious Sources2 NAVSPEAK aka US navy Slang 0-9O'dark hundred: Pronounced "oh dark". Referring to some point really early in the morning, like 0200 (which would be pronounced oh-two-hundred) 0'dark thirty: one half hour after 0'dark hundred. (used in the same context as 0'dark hundred.) 16: International VHF hailing/distress channel for marine communications; frequency is MHz (FM). o 13: Intership navigation (bridge-to-bridge); MHz. 1st Lieutenant: Division found in most aviation and afloat commands that is responsible for the material condition and cleanliness of the ship or the spaces occupied by the Airedales. This usually means cleaning toilets (see "Shitter" below), swabbing decks, and running the geedunk.

4 Aloft: A location above the weather decks, such as the rigging or antenna farm. Usually heard in word passed every 15-minutes when personnel are working on

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