The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
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Term:
dog watch (n)
Definition:
Either of two two-hour periods of deck duty, between 4 and 6 pm, and between 6 and 8 pm. The dog watches are intended to make service of the evening meal more efficient, and to rotate the watch schedule for the crew.
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watch
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watch (n)
Definition:
1) A duty shift on board ship, as in “You will be working the four to eight watch tomorrow.” 2) A portion of the crew assigned to work during a specific period of time on board ship. 3) Alert observation of the surrounding seas, as in "Keep a bright watch."
A toque. A tightly fitting wool cap commonly worn by seamen
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watch officer (n)
Definition:
The senior deck officer responsible for navigating and conducting the business of a ship during a specific duty period or watch.
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con
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anchor watch (n)
Definition:
Crewmen assigned to keep watch over the ship while at anchor. In practice they monitor the position of the ship to detect movement of the anchor, keep an eye on the weather, and see that running machinery is in order.
