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This document provides definitions and explanations for several nautical terms: - Starboard refers to the right side of a ship when facing forward. Port refers to the left side. - "Fanny" was a nickname given to tinned mutton issued to sailors in 1867 that was later used to refer to various containers on ships. - A "mess" was an area on a ship where a group of sailors would eat and sleep together, with an assigned cook and hierarchy. - During mealtimes, the mess cook would distribute food in a blindfolded drawing to ensure fairness.
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