NAUTICAL NAVAL & TERMS In this series of infographics, we’ll explore the origin of some common and peculiar nautical terms and expressions used in your U.S. Navy Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command; Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions Sixth Edition by Royal Connell and William Mack; Dictionary of Naval Terms Sixth Edition by Deborah W. Cutler and Thomas J. Cutler; www.navy.com. Photos: Naval History and Heritage Command; Official U.S. Navy file photos, www.navy.mil. Infographic by Annalisa Underwood and Sandra Gall, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division. GALLEY JACK-OF- THE-DUST The kitchen of the ship. It is likely a corruption of the word “gallery.” Ancient Sailors cooked their meals on a brick or stone gallery laid amidships. Ice cream, candy, potato chips, and other snack foods. Gedunk also refers to the place on a ship where these items are sold. Person in charge of the food supplies and provisions aboard the ship. Food Edon Want More #USNavy History and Heritage? EXPRESSIONS visit www.history.navy.mil MID-RATS [\ˈga-lē\] noun [\'mid\-\'rats\] noun [\'stēl\ \'bēch\ \'pik-(,)nik\] noun [\'gē,d ŋk\] noun e Shortened for “midnight rations,” this is food that is served to crewmembers assigned to late night duties aboard ship. GEDUNK STEEL BEACH PICNIC A feast or barbecue held on the deck of a ship to reward Sailors. On aircraft carriers, this usually takes place on the flight deck or hangar deck, sometimes with volleyball or basketball games, or even a swim call. [\'jak\-\ v\-\th \-\'d st\] noun e e e
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NAUTICAL NAVAL&TERMS
In this series of infographics, we’ll explore the origin of some common and peculiar nautical terms and expressions used in your U.S. Navy
Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command; Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions Sixth Edition by Royal Connell and William Mack; Dictionary of Naval Terms Sixth Edition by Deborah W. Cutler and Thomas J. Cutler; www.navy.com. Photos: Naval History and Heritage Command; Official U.S. Navy file photos, www.navy.mil. Infographic by Annalisa Underwood and Sandra Gall, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division.
GALLEY
JACK-OF-THE-DUST
The kitchen of the ship. It is likely a corruption of the word “gallery.” Ancient Sailors cooked their meals on a brick or stone gallery laid amidships.
Ice cream, candy, potato chips, and other snack foods. Gedunk also refers to the place on a ship where these items are sold.
Person in charge of the food supplies and provisions aboard the ship.
Food Edition
Want More #USNavy History and Heritage?
EXPRESSIONS
visit www.history.navy.mil
MID-RATS
[\ˈga-lē\] noun
[\'mid\-\'rats\] noun
[\'stēl\ \'bēch\ \'pik-(,)nik\]noun
[\'gē,d ŋk\] noun eShortened for “midnight rations,” this is food that is served to crewmembers assigned to late night duties aboard ship.
GEDUNK
STEEL BEACHPICNIC
A feast or barbecue held on the deck of a ship to reward Sailors. On aircraft carriers, this usually takes place on the flight deck or hangar deck, sometimes with volleyball or basketball games, or even a swim call.
[\'jak\-\ v\-\th \-\'d st\] noun
e e e
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