Beat to quarters

Related Terms:

man of war station action enemy sailing royal navy rhythm crew beat retreat summon drum

Verb

Definition: To summon the crew of a sailing man-of-war to their stations for action against an enemy. In the Royal Navy the drums were beaten to the rhythm of Heart of Oak.

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