Jackspeak: A guide to British Naval slang & usage

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Who is the new Flag Officer Sea Training" (PDF). whatdotheyknow.com. Whatdotheyknow. 27 April 2020 . Retrieved 14 September 2020. In response to your request, I can advise you that the title Flag Officer Sea Training will cease to exist on 1 May 2020 and is replaced by the 1* post of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training A ship must show it's 'true colours' when battle starts (Image: Steve Lewis, Royal Navy) Above board

The Royal Navy is the oldest organised fighting service in the world and those of us with British ancestors would more than likely have a sailor somewhere in the family tree, be he with the RN or the merchant marine such as the East India Company. Naval slang would be part of his everyday language. It is surprising how many of these of terms are still heard today… here are a few gems from the A’s to F’s: Bitter end: The inboard end of a ship’s anchor cable was secured to special points called bitts. If the cable was run out all the way it was at the bitter end and was at its limit.Free and easy: old sailing term for a ship whose sheets (sail control ropes) had been eased off and is now running free before the wind The Royal Navy currently uses three major naval bases in the UK, each housing its own flotilla of ships and boats ready for service, along with two naval air stations and a support facility base in Bahrain: Ever been asked to show a leg? Have you let the cat out of the bag? Or perhaps you're always being told to pipe down. RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) – Yeovilton is home to Commando Helicopter Force and Wildcat Maritime Force. [147]

Part of its charm, he feels, comes from its exclusivity, because the terminology used is only understood by fellow naval comrades. As of August 2022, six fleet submarines are in commission, one Trafalgar-class and five Astute-class (one of which was still working up to operational status as of August 2022 [131]). Two more Astute-class fleet submarines are scheduled to enter service by the mid-2020s while the remaining Trafalgar-class submarine will be withdrawn. [132] The bo'sun would blow on a pipe to tell mess masters food was ready and to go and collect it while still hot. Square meal HMS Daring". Royal Navy. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012 . Retrieved 15 September 2012.Ingham, John (18 March 2013). "Royal Navy is now 'too small' to protect Britain". Express. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014 . Retrieved 23 November 2014. The pair now deliver talks to groups across the city, sharing the meanings behind some of our nation's most commonly used expressions. In August 2019, the Ministry of Defence published figures showing that the Royal Navy and Royal Marines had 29,090 full-time trained personnel compared with a target of 30,600. [88] In 2023, it was reported that the Royal Navy was experiencing significant recruiting challenges with a net drop of some 1,600 personnel (4 percent of the force) from mid-2022 to mid-2023. This was posing a significant problem in the ability of the navy to meet its commitments. [89] Plymouth's proud naval heritage has shaped our city's identity and landscape, with many of our most prominent buildings and landmarks steeped in military history.

Nelson, Arthur (2001). The Tudor navy: the ships, men and organisation, 1485–1603. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0851777856. a few days (6 February 2020). "HMS Audacious: 6 Feb 2020: Hansard Written Answers". TheyWorkForYou . Retrieved 12 May 2020. Wilson, Evan. "Particular skills: Warrant officers in the Royal Navy, 1775–1815." in A new naval history (Manchester University Press, 2018). Main article: List of Royal Navy shore establishments HMNB Clyde, Faslane, home of the Vanguard-class submarines Lima Charlie: New Royal Navy Ship That Will Safeguard The Internet". BFBS. 27 May 2021 . Retrieved 4 November 2021.There are a great many expressions which relate to drinking, women, bodily functions and (not to put too fine a point on it) sex."