Why The Sick-Bay Is A Sick-Bay

You ever wondered about the US Navy terminology, e.g. why the sick by is called a sick bay? Well, then this is your book. You will find explanations for the most used terms on a ship. See here for the contents:

Admiral
Bamboozle
Binnacle List
Bitter End Boatswain, Cockswain (Or Coxswain), Skiffswain
Boatswain's Pipe
Bokoo
Bully Boys
Bumboats
Captain's Mast
Carry On Chaplains
Charley Noble
Chewing The Fat
Chit
Crow's Nest
Dead Horse
Devil To Pay
Ditty Bags
Dog Watch
Dungarees
Ensign
Fathom
Geedunk
Gundecking

… and much more …