Themes

The Navy's People

• Naval Lives

• In Focus: Women in the Navy

• In Focus: Recreation and Time off

  • Personal Time

  • Living Conditions

  • Sports

  • Crossing the Line across the century

  • Parties onboard

  • NAAFI

• In Focus: Discipline and Punishment

• Learning

• How To: Understand Naval Medals

Recreation and Time off

Life on the ocean wave

What did the Navy do when not involved in conflict?

The Recreation and Time Off section explores what life was like on board ship - how sailors lived, where they slept and what they did in their free time. Discover what uckers is and find out why crossing the equator is so important.

A Royal Navy football team, Devonport, 1911-12 (RNM)

• Personal Time

• Living Conditions

• Sports

• Crossing the Line

• Parties Onboard

• NAAFI