ANSWERED - Navy Berths... or BUNKS... or RACKS... or Places to Sleep

[ryanvms]

Hi, everyone, I am currently considering entering the navy as a NCM, and I have a quick question about the birth size. I read somewhere that enlisted births are 6'x3', I am rather tall at 6'3". Are the length of the births on board ship only 6' long, because that would probably be a little short for me. Also, what about submarines, would I not be able to serve on them because I would be hitting my head on everything?
Thanks

Edited by CSA 105 for topic spelling

 

[davidk]

I believe the subject should be corrected to "Navy BERTHS". Otherwise, a birth of 6'x3' would be exceedingly difficult for anyone  >

 

[Occam]

I believe the subject should be corrected to "Navy BERTHS". Otherwise, a birth of 6'x3' would be exceedingly difficult for anyone  >

Berth isn't right either.  A berth is a particular location where you secure a ship on a jetty.  It may be correct by dictionary definition to refer to a bed as a berth, but nobody I know in the Navy refers to it as a berth.

The word you're looking for is bunk (or rack, or cart, or fartsack, or any of a number of other choice expressions).  ;D

I know quite a few guys in the Navy that are 6'4" and upwards, so I can pretty much guarantee the mattresses are longer than 6'.

 

[davidk]

Occam,

In retrospect, I'm aware that "bunk" would be the more appropriate term, however that would deprive me of my opportunity to make a marginally (at best) witty remark.

 

[Occam]

In retrospect, I'm aware that "bunk" would be the more appropriate term, however that would deprive me of my opportunity to make a marginally (at best) witty remark.

Sorry.  My bad... 

 

[Command-Sense-Act 105]

OK I've changed it again...  I think that covers all the bases now...

105

 

[ryanvms]

yea, I was a little unsure of the actual name but i figured you guys would understand. Anybody have an answer?

 

[Occam]

yea, I was a little unsure of the actual name but i figured you guys would understand. Anybody have an answer?

I thought I did.   ;D

For the record, I am 6' 2" and there was plenty of room for me.  Whoever told you about 6" 6' bunks was in error.  I cannot speak to submarines.

Edit: unit of measure

 

[ryanvms]

oh yea i see it now. I was just skimming and u were talking like a dictionary so i skipped it. sorry bout that. Thanks alot, that was almost like a deal breaker for me.

Topic has been answered and therefore locked