Navy Sailor: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A Navy ship can be a home for sailors. Many sailors live, eat, and sleep right on board while they are at sea!
Through history
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Long ago
People have sailed the oceans for thousands of years. Sailors long ago used the wind to push their ships across the water.
Tools of the trade
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Radar
Radar is a special screen that helps sailors see other ships and things around them, even when it is dark or foggy.
A day in the job
- LunchtimeCooks prepare big meals for the whole crew. Everyone sits down together to eat and share stories about their day.
Words to know
- Anchor
- An anchor is a heavy hook that is dropped into the water to keep a ship from drifting away.
Quiz time
Navy sailors work as a team on a ship.