Science Fair Project Dictionary
Ahoy
English
Interjection
ahoy
- (nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention
- Note: Traditionally, when used from a ship to hail an approaching boat, the standard responses are:-
- "Aye Aye" - if a non-commissioned officer is in the boat
- "No No" - if no officer is in the boat
- name of ship - if the captain of another ship is in the boat
- "Flag" - if an admiral is in the boat
- Note: Traditionally, when used from a ship to hail an approaching boat, the standard responses are:-
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