RECEIVING SHIP

Definition: RECEIVING SHIP

RECEIVING SHIP

1. One on board of which newly recruited sailors are received, and kept till drafted for service. Syn: To accept; take; allow; hold; retain; admit. Usage: Receive , Accept . To receive describes simply the act of taking. To accept denotes the taking with approval, or for the purposes for which a thing is offered. Thus, we receive a letter when it comes to hand; we receive news when it reaches us; we accept a present when it is offered; we accept an invitation to dine with a friend. Who, if we knew What we receive, would either not accept Life offered, or soon beg to lay it down. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Crosswords: RECEIVING SHIP

Photographed Prior to World War I. This steamer was delivered the Navy on 25 September 1917 and became USS Adirondack (ID # 1270). She served as a floating barracks as part of the Receiving Ship, New York Navy Yard, through World War I. Adirondack was returned to her owner on 24 January 1919. Note this ship's extensive hogging brace.Credit: NAVY.

Docked at the New York Navy Yard, April 1898, immediately after her maiden voyage from England. The receiving ship USS Vermont is at left. Note New Orleans' extra-long commissioning pennant.Credit: NAVY.

Obverse of identification tag issued to Yeoman (F) Omah Margaret Munier, who served at the Receiving Ship, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, in 1918-19. The reverse bears her fingerprint, etched into its face.Credit: NAVY.

Sent to Yeoman 1st Class (F) Omah Margaret Munier on 14 February 1919, informing her of the results of the Yeoman (Female) advancement examinations held on 28 January 1919 and of her advancement in rate as of 1 February 1919. She was serving at the Receiving Ship, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, from 4 May 1918 to 10 August 1919.Credit: NAVY.

Issued to Yeoman (F) Omah Margaret Munier, who served at the Receiving Ship, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, from 4 May 1918 to 10 August 1919.Credit: NAVY.

Off the New York Navy Yard, 1898. The receiving ship USS Vermont is visible at right, beyond Topeka's bow.Credit: NAVY.

At the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 1917. The steam launch at right has a life ring bearing the inscription "Receiving Ship At Boston". This pleasure craft was acquired by the Navy for World War I service and commissioned on 15 April 1917 as USS Politesse (SP-662). She was returned to her owner on 29 May 1919.Credit: NAVY.

Fitting out in drydock at the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, circa early 1876. Behind her, at right, is USS Adams, also fitting out. In the distance is the Navy Yard's receiving ship, USS Ohio.Credit: NAVY.

Completing her outfitting, in drydock at the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, circa early 1876. Behind her, at right, is USS Adams, also fitting out. In the distance is the Navy Yard's receiving ship, USS Ohio.Credit: NAVY.

Receiving ship Santee, Annapolis, Md.Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Hungarian

fogadó hajó. (various references)

Pig Latin

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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-3 letters: inveighers, perceiving.

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