aye aye, sir
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- The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy and US Navy ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order." “I fear that there is something more serious than accident here, Mr. Brently,” said the captain. “I wish that you would make a personal and very careful examination of Mr. Caldwell’s effects, to ascertain if there is any clew to a motive either for suicide or murder—sift the thing to the bottom.” “A
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- Alternative form of aye aye, sir. ‘Go slow ahead together, and come round to oh-one-oh.’ / ‘Aye aye, Sir . . . Slow ahead together. Starboard ten.’
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