sea duty
noun
: duty in the U.S. Navy performed with a deployable unit (such as a ship or aircraft squadron)
Examples of sea duty in a Sentence
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Cadets, alumni and faculty who spoke to The Times echoed the accusations contained in the report, pointing out the unique challenges posed by working in close quarters on sea duty, which is required for those seeking a Coast Guard license.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
John Roosevelt is a lieutenant in the naval supply corps, now on sea duty.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2019
His service was during the time of the Korean conflict, but his wife said his sea duty was in the Atlantic.
—Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2019
After completing an internship and residency at the old South Baltimore General Hospital, now MedStar Harbor Hospital, he was assigned to active sea duty serving first on the battleship USS Texas.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019
Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
John Roosevelt is a lieutenant in the naval supply corps, now on sea duty.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2019
His service was during the time of the Korean conflict, but his wife said his sea duty was in the Atlantic.
—Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2019
After completing an internship and residency at the old South Baltimore General Hospital, now MedStar Harbor Hospital, he was assigned to active sea duty serving first on the battleship USS Texas.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1945, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20duty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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