Share Military Science (NJROTC) Navy Customs and Courtesies
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Behaviors performed for so long that they have become common practice.
Customs
Are expressions of consideration or respect for others, either by word or action.
Courtesies
In this special ceremony, officials or officers boarding or leaving ship are saluted by a group of sailors called Side Boys.
Side honors
This group of Sailors salute officials or officers boarding or departing ship.
Side Boys
With the sound of the ______________ pipe, the Side Boys begin the salute on the first note of the pipe and finish it together on the last note.
Boatswain's Mate of the Watch (BMOW)
Passing honors are performed when two naval vessels pass each other, within _____ yards for ships and _____ yards for boats, for US Navy & Coast Guard vessels and most foreign navy vessels.
600 & 400
The national flag flies on the ___________ at the stern of a ship in port.
Fantail
The Colors ceremony is performed twice a day, at ________ (morning colors) and at ________ (evening colors), by a color detail.
0800 & sunset
When a ship is underway, it flies the National Ensign day and night from the __________ with no colors ceremony taking place.
Mainmast
In addition to the National Ensign, ships not underway also raise and lower a flag called the __________ at morning and evening colors.
Union Jack or (the Jack)
The Union Jack flies from the __________ at the ship’s bow.
Jackstaff
This song is played during morning colors.
The National Anthem
This song is played during evening colors.
Retreat
How many Sideboys are required for a Captain/O6 United States Navy arriving or departing in a ceremonial manner?
Four
How many bells are required to be rung when announcing a Rear Admiral Upper Half arriving or departing in a ceremonial manner?
Six
The left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward is?
Port Side
