Officer’s Country
Ever wonder why Officer’s quarters aboard a warship are called staterooms?
It is derived from the paddlewheel riverboats that steamed up and down the major rivers and waterways of the United States during the 1800s. The first class cabins were named after various states in the union (New York, Virginia, Ohio Pennsylvania, etc.). Have a great Navy day!
Did you know? By Jim Harris, CWO-2, USN (Ret.) Makakilo, Hawaii The title of “Chief” has resonated aboard ships since the 1700s, but wasn’t formally established by the U.S. Navy until 1893. The first documented […]
The title “Ensign”, the name given the Navy’s most junior officer dates to medieval times. Lords honored their squires by allowing them to carry the ensign (banner) into battle. Later, these squires became known by […]
Ever wondered where the term “binnacle list” came from? It’s from the old nautical practice of placing the sick list on the binnacle (a covered stand on the ship’s deck that contained the ship’s compass […]
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