Mudcat Café message #3462044

The Mudcat Café ^TM
Thread #148910 Message #3462044
Posted By: GUEST,999
06-Jan-13 - 06:31 AM
Thread Name: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket
Subject: RE: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket

"BUFFER
THE (CHIEF) BUFFER
Naval nickname for the Chief Bo'sun's Mate. As he is the First Lieutenant's
right-hand man and the one by whom he passes orders to the Captain of Tops,
he is considered to be the buffer between officer and ratings."

from

http://www.hmsrichmond.org/dict_b.htm