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Crack Crew is a nautical term that means best of the best for a group of seamen. There are many references to "Crack" and "Green" crews within the Navy and books about seamanship. While commonly used, the written term "Crack Crew" can be dated back to a book called The log book; or, Nautical miscellany [1][2] written in 1827 by an author named 'AN OLD SAILOR' and first seen on page 76 [3] It is used in reference to a sailor who is the best of a "Crack Crew" meaning best of the best of the best.
The term Green Crew would be considered an antonym meaning new or less experienced crew or seamen.
The book iteself is considered an antique, but many copies are available through Amazon [4]
References
[edit]- ^ An online version can be found here: http://books.google.com/books?id=y4y-puyc51oC&source=gbs_navlinks_s
- ^ Also available via WorldCat.org: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25854512
- ^ Page 76 of The Log Book, second column, last paragraph via Google Books: http://books.google.com/books?id=y4y-puyc51oC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s#v=snippet&q=%22Crack%20Crew%22&f=false
- ^ Amazon Books: http://www.amazon.com/s/180-5751518-5261951?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-keywords=log%20book%3B%20or%2C%20Nautical%20miscellany..
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