The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Quarters

Naval

The mess-rooms and sleeping-rooms set apart for the officers are known as Officers' Quarters. Assembling the crew at their stations for exercise, for battle, or inspection. Beat to Quarters: To order the boatswain or his mates to wind the call for assembling.

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