The Nautical Encyclopedia

Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

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Ditty Bag

Sea Terms

A small bag used for the same purpose as a ditty box.

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2026 Editor's Note: The ditty bag survives issue-for-issue: modern navies still hand recruits a small kit bag under the very same name, and riggers and sailmakers carry one today. (Ed: BR 2026-06-21)

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