"singling up"

[Paul Mackin]

On Jun 21, 2007, at 9:02 AM, David Morris wrote:

> I think "secure FROM sea detail" means to *end* sea detail.  Sea
> detail being a special crew with special tasks, I think having to do
> with leaving or entering a harbor or port.


Those of us who have spent time in the Navy (American navy at least)  
will be reminded of the oft heard phrase
"the head is secured" meaning the bathroom has been swabbed out and  
brass polished and nobody is allowed to use
the facilities until an inspection party (exec officer or someone)  
has come through and OKed things.




>
> On 6/21/07, mikebailey at speakeasy.net <mikebailey at speakeasy.net> wrote:
>>
>> at least, the accompanying phrase "secure from sea detail" seems  
>> to apply to both out- and in-ward bound
>>
>> --- as in the following excerpts:
>>  0700
>> "Secure from sea and anchor detail"
>> Secured, we can all go in now, be warm, start our work or hit our  
>> racks.
>>
>>  It'll be another fuckin' hour before they secure from Sea and  
>> Anchor Detail, and I imagine the XO won't be able to get away  
>> until late tonight, and he'll be fuckin' pissed as hell when he  
>> gets home. "