Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Crew

The body of people who work on a ship. Traditional nautical usage normally separates officers from crew, though the two groups combine to form the "Ship's Company". Derived from the old Norse word "accrue", meaning to gather.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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