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Originally Posted by Rip
Helm, ALL ahead standard.
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Technically, saying "All" would be redundant if your boat has one screw. "All" (in the case of the USN) is a hold-over from the old days of the fleet boats which had two screws but its tolerated as a tradition, even if it isn't accurate.
Believe it or not, this was a conversation we had besides trying to figure out what the cooks would be serving on Halfway Night.
Carry on..