Over a Barrel
Originally published by The Lookout Newspaper, on 30 January 2023, this article is reproduced here in its unedited state. To be over a barrel…
Month: January 2023
Jolly Roger
Roger is a voice communications proword which means “received and understood. With the use of Roger being as commonplace as it is today, it is strange how most people do not know the derivation of the term.
The Boatswain’s Call
The general call is used to get the ship’s company’s attention and is used preceding a broadcast order. Non-naval people often remark how the general call sounds like a wolf-whistle, known to be used when something or someone is pleasing to the eye.