naval tradition
Fleet's inherited practices
Naval tradition encompasses the customs, ceremonies, and unwritten codes of conduct that have developed over centuries of seafaring military life.
These include practices like saluting the quarterdeck, piping officers aboard, and crossing-the-line ceremonies for sailors crossing the equator.
Naval tradition often emphasizes hierarchy, discipline, and maritime superstition: The ship's bell was rung in naval tradition.
Many customs originated from practical necessities—the tot of rum, the dog watch—that became ritualized over time.
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superstitions · sea shanties · rum ration · warships · blockade · burial at sea · man overboard · christening · crossing the line · saluting · grog · naval battles · privateering · camaraderie · watchkeeping · ship's bell · dead reckoning · discipline
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