- Galley
Known as a "kitchen" to "land-lubbers" (civilians and other
species of land-locked bi-peds).
- Gang
Group of ratings in a particular rate, as in sonar gang or
black gang.
- Gangplank
The narrow creaky tilting moving (usually wet and
slippery) .... causeway
for getting on and off the ship (usually).
- Gangway, Forward
For officers only in ships big enough for two embarkation
gangways.
- Gangway, Aft
For ratings, seamen and other low forms of life.
- Gate Watchers
Marines. As in "Haven't lost a gate in a hundred and
seventy years." (Before Iran.) Also known as "jarheads."
- Gator Navy
The amphibious force.
- Gedunk
Snack shop. Usually the most crowded place in the central
passageway during working hours.
- Gedunk - another definition
Snack foods, souvenirs, small sundries purchased at the
"Gedunk Stand".
- General Quarters
General Quarters - CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! "General
quarters, general quarters! All hands man your battle
stations!"
- Gentleman (as in "an officer and a gentleman")
What an officer has by an act of congress and what a
rating was born with.
- George
The most junior commissioned officer aboard ship.
- Gertrude
The UQC. The underwater telephone used to communicate with
other ships and submarines (i.e. "targets"). When used
during ASW exercises it was usually to ask "where" the
target was...
- Gitas
Money (the "G" pronounced as in "golf").
- Gob
Gob or Gobs - Term for sailor
- Goat Locker
The Chief Petty Officer’s berthing area.
- Going Over
Going on "liberty". Also may be "Going over on the beach".
- Golden Rivet
The "mythical" last rivet used to complete construction of a ships hull.
"Boots" were often sent into the bilges with a can of
"Brasso" and a rag to seek out the "Golden Rivet" and
polish it.
- Government Property
Any sailor.
- Greasing
A hazing ritual used by snipes to welcome new shipmates aboard.
- Green Eggs
Actual color of some eggs served by the mess.
- Greenies
Large waves that break over the bow (WAY over).
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