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RNS Regulations require that all officers of the watch give orders in the "customary phraseology of the service." This is not merely a matter of preserving tradition but of ensuring that orders are clearly understood and promptly obeyed. For example, when the officer conning the ship gives an order to change engine speed, he begins with which engine to change (starboard, port, or all), whether forward or back, and by how much (flank, full, one-third, etc.). An engine order might thus be given "Starboard ahead one-third, port back one-third;" the lee helmsman, who operates the engine order telegraph that sends the instructions to the engine room, repeats the order, adding "aye aye, sir (or ma'am)."

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rdfs:label	Customary Phraseology of the Service
rdfs:comment	RNS Regulations require that all officers of the watch give orders in the "customary phraseology of the service." This is not merely a matter of preserving tradition but of ensuring that orders are clearly understood and promptly obeyed. For example, when the officer conning the ship gives an order to change engine speed, he begins with which engine to change (starboard, port, or all), whether forward or back, and by how much (flank, full, one-third, etc.). An engine order might thus be given "Starboard ahead one-third, port back one-third;" the lee helmsman, who operates the engine order telegraph that sends the instructions to the engine room, repeats the order, adding "aye aye, sir (or ma'am)."
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abstract	RNS Regulations require that all officers of the watch give orders in the "customary phraseology of the service." This is not merely a matter of preserving tradition but of ensuring that orders are clearly understood and promptly obeyed. For example, when the officer conning the ship gives an order to change engine speed, he begins with which engine to change (starboard, port, or all), whether forward or back, and by how much (flank, full, one-third, etc.). An engine order might thus be given "Starboard ahead one-third, port back one-third;" the lee helmsman, who operates the engine order telegraph that sends the instructions to the engine room, repeats the order, adding "aye aye, sir (or ma'am)." Customary phraseology is also used in other situations, far beyond the mere issuance of orders. For example, naval vocabulary is often quite different from that of civilian life. Even in shore side establishments, it is common for these terms to be used. For example: In written correspondence, juniors close the letter "very respectfully", whereas seniors close their letters to juniors "respectfully." The letter should be signed with initials and last name only, not full name. When responding on behalf of the commanding officer, a junior officer will sign his initials and last name without rank, and add underneath, "By Direction" to make clear that he acts on the authority of the commanding officer. If sending an oral message, a junior officer presents his "respects," whereas a senior officer presents his "compliments." For example, Captain Jones might order a midshipman, "Mister Midshipman Jones, my compliments to Lieutenant Bloggins, and would he lay below and see that his specialists swab the decks before the admiral arrives." When speaking to a senior officer, a junior officers "invites" attention. A senior officer may "call" or "direct" attention. Likewise, a senior may "direct" a junior to act, whereas a junior can only "request." When receiving an order, a junior answers "aye, aye." When receiving information, he says, "Yes, sir/ma'am." A senior responds to information from a junior by saying "Very well." Junior officers should never respond to a senior officer with "very well" or even "very well, sir."

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