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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Masthead
Transportation; Nautical
A small platform partway up the mast, just above the height of the mast's main yard. A lookout is stationed here, and men who are working on the main yard will embark from here. See also Crow's Nest.
Master
Transportation; Nautical
Either the commander of commercial vessel, or a senior officer of a naval sailing ship in charge of routine seamanship and navigation but not in command during combat.
Master-at-arms
Transportation; Nautical
A non-commissioned officer responsible for discipline on a naval ship. Standing between the officers and the crew, commonly known in the Royal Navy as 'the Buffer'.
Mess
Transportation; Nautical
An eating place aboard ship. A group of crew who live and feed together,
Mess deck catering
Transportation; Nautical
A system of catering in which a standard ration is issued to a mess supplemented by a money allowance which may be used by the mess to buy additional victuals from the pusser's stores or elsewhere. ...
Midshipman
Transportation; Nautical
A non-commissioned officer below the rank of Lieutenant. Usually regarded as being "in training" to some degree. Also known as 'Snotty'. 'The lowest form of animal life in the Royal Navy' where he ...
