wardrooms
Naval dining halls
Wardrooms are the living and dining quarters for commissioned officers on a warship, excluding the captain.
The term also refers collectively to the officers who use that space: The wardrooms supported the captain's decision.
By extension, wardroom describes the social world of naval officers—their customs, conversations, and camaraderie aboard ship.
Those holding authority
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- captainOne who commands
commander · lieutenant · ensign · admiral · fleet · vessel · destroyer · frigate
Ship's enlisted dining area
- berthingSecuring a vessel dockside
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- bunkNonsense or stacked bed
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
bridge · helm · chartroom · radio room · engine room · companionway · bulkhead · porthole
Mutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- bondingForming close connections
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
solidarity · unity · rapport · kinship · teamwork · cohesion · loyalty · trust
officers
Those holding authority
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
captain · commander · lieutenant · ensign · admiral · fleet · vessel · destroyer · frigate · submarine
messdeck
Ship's enlisted dining area
galley · bridge · helm · chartroom · radio room · engine room · companionway · bulkhead · porthole · deck
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- bondingForming close connections
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
comradeship · solidarity · unity · rapport · kinship · teamwork · cohesion · loyalty · trust · officers' mess
ceremonies
Formal observances with ritual
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
formality · decorum · rituals · heritage · legacy · toasts · silver service · grog · honors · pageantry