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When leaving your ship, reverse the order of
saluting:
1.
2.
Salute the OOD first and say, “I have per-
mission to leave the ship, sir/ma’am.”
When leaving a ship you have visited,
salute the OOD and say, ‘‘I request per-
mission to leave the ship sir/ma’am.”
After receiving permission, face and salute
the ensign (if it is flying) and depart.
Boarding a Ship in Civilian Attire
When in civilian attire and boarding a ship
flying the national ensign, halt at the gangway,
at attention, and face aft. Then, remaining at
attention, turn to the OOD. If you are returning
to your own ship, say, “I report my return
aboard, sir/ma’am.” The OOD salutes and
responds with “Very well,” or a similar
expression. When boarding a ship other than your
own, say, ‘‘I request permission to come aboard,
sir/ma’am . . .” and then add the purpose of
your visit. The OOD will then say, “Permission
granted” or “Permission not granted.”
When leaving a ship in civilian attire, reverse
the procedure. First stand at attention in front of
the OOD and say, “I have permission to leave
the ship, sir/ma’ am.” After receiving permission,
stand at attention facing the ensign (if it is
flying) and depart.
Boarding and Departing Ships in a Nest
Sometimes destroyers, submarines, and other
ships must tie up in nests alongside a repair ship,
tender, or pier. At such times you may have to
cross several ships to go ashore or return to your
own ship. Upon boarding a ship that you must
cross, salute the colors (if flying); then turn
toward and salute the OOD, and request
permission to cross. After receiving permission,
proceed to cross without delay. When departing
that ship, you are not required to salute the
colors or OOD again. Repeat this crossing
procedure until you reach your destination.
Boarding Ships With Petty
Officers Standing OOD Watch
On many ships, particularly those of destroyer
size and smaller, a first class or chief petty officer
instead of an officer may be on the quarterdeck.
Although you do not usually salute enlisted
personnel, you must salute an enlisted person
serving as OOD. You are saluting the position and
authority represented—not the individual.
Small Boats Approaching
the Ship at Anchor
The OOD should know who is approaching
the ship at all times. At night the sentry,
gangway watch, or quartermaster hails small
boats nearing a vessel at anchor with “Boat
ahoy!” The boat coxswain returns the hail with
a response such as the following, depending on
the personnel aboard:
“United States’’—if the President of the
United States is aboard
“Navy”—if the Secretary of the Navy is
aboard
“Fleet” —if the commander in chief of the
fleet is aboard
“Name of ship’’—if the commanding officer
is aboard
“Aye, aye”—if a commissioned officer is
aboard
“No, no” —if a midshipman is aboard
“Hello” —if an enlisted person is aboard
“Passing’’—if the boat does not intend to
come alongside, regardless of passenger status
WARDROOM ETIQUETTE
The officers’ mess is organized on a business-
like basis. All officers must contribute to a mess
fund upon joining the mess. Officers receive a
subsistence allowance from the Navy with which
to pay the mess fund. As a courteous gesture
officers should ask the mess treasurer, within the
first 24 hours aboard, for their mess bill and mess
entrance fee and pay them at once. The monthly
mess assessments defray the cost of food as well
as conveniences such as periodicals.
The mess treasurer, who is elected by the
members, administers the mess fund. In messes
where the treasurer does not also act as caterer,
the commanding officer appoints a mess caterer.
The treasurer then accounts for all receipts and
expenditures, while the caterer takes responsibility
for the purchase of food, preparation of menus,
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