TERMINOLOGY Liberty& Leaves


“Cinderella Liberty” Liberty in which one must return to ship by midnight.
“Liberty” Shore leave of 48 hours or less.
“Furlough” Any liberty lasting over 72 hours.
“French Leave” To leave a ship without permission.
“AWOL” Absent without leave. Also, “a wolf on the loose” or “after women or liquor.”

Source: McCutcheon, Marc. Descriptionary, Facts On File, New York, NY, 2010, pp. 253, 267, 271.


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