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For Commonwealth Navies (RN, RAN, RNZN, RCN) the nickname for Sailor in general is 'Jack' or 'Jack Tar' For Bosuns Mates 'Dibbies' as in those who dib and dab paint For Engineers ' Stokers' as in those who stoke the coal fire for the boilers For electronics Technicians 'Greenies' for those who fix the green steam (electical equipment) For Stores personnel 'Box packers' For Dentists 'Fang Bosun' For Chaplains 'Sky Pilot, God Botherer, Sin Bosun' For Medics 'Scab Lifter'
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What is the navy creed?
US Navy Sailors Creed http://navydads.blogspot.com/2008/09/sailors-creed.html
Is a cook in the navy the worst job in the navy?
That is purely a matter of opinion, but my feeling is that no, unrated sailors (deck division) have the worst job in the Navy.
Comparison of Indian navy and british navy?
The British Royal Navy is far more advanced, modern and technologically sophisticated than the Indian Navy. The sailors of the Royal Navy are also more experienced.
US sailors were kidnapped to serve here?
Shanghai was one place that sailors were taken to, many from San Francisco.
What action contributed to the beginning of the war of 1812?
Impressment of American sailors into the British navy
Why were sailors deserting the British Navy. To join the American navy?
Conditions in the Royal Navy were awful, which lead some sailors to desert the British navy and join the American navy. Many American sailors were taken hostage by the British.
What is the navy creed?
US Navy Sailors Creed http://navydads.blogspot.com/2008/09/sailors-creed.html
What does the Navy do to sailors caught with Spice?
They are discharged from the Navy.
When did the navy have soldiers?
The Navy doesn't have soldiers, but they have sailors.
What are the ranks used for sailors of Pakistan Navy?
techinal sailors salary after traing
Nickname given to American sailors?
Squid!
What is the function of the NPC in the US Navy?
The NPC provides support and services to sailors in the U.S. Navy. This includes giving personalized attention to sailors' families, providing quality of life services, encouraging sailors' physical and mental well-being, supporting the readiness of the Navy and its sailors, and the NPC empowers sailors in making informed career decisions.
Why were sailors deserting the british navy to join the american navy-?
Conditions on American ships were far superior to that of British ships.
Can navy sailors have tattoos on their forearms?
yes
Where were most of the sailors of the Texas navy from and why?
texas
Nicknames of navy?
A nickname for a person in the US Navy is squid. Sailors stationed to a ship are called fleeties by those stationed on shore. Those stationed on shore are called sand crabs. The Navy Air Squadron is nicknamed Airedales.
When England was forcing US sailors to work in the british navy this was called?
Americans were angered by the British practice of impressment which American sailors were forced into the British navy.
