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For a selection of basic naval terms, see the log and report glossary.
Results: silence
- Keep Silence About the Decks During Divine Service; Knock Off All Games and Radio, the Smoking Lamp is Out Throughout the Ship
- orders: After church call sounds the directions given will be carried out. This word is generally passed simultaneously with church call.
- Silence
- orders: Used in case of serious casualty, or in case of doubt as to the seriousness of the casualty. On this command every member of the gun crew, ammunition party and all in the vicinity, freeze in their tracks and remain there motionless without noise or confusion until further orders are given, or they hear the command "Carry On". All operating machinery (hoists, train, elevation, etc.), should be stopped!