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Who were the goats under the charge of?
Who were the goats under the charge of?
- Chief petty officers (correct)
- Marine Corps officers
- Junior enlisted sailors
- Naval Academy midshipmen
Where were the livestock pens located?
Where were the livestock pens located?
- On the main deck
- In the brig
- In the chiefs’ quarters (correct)
- Near the engine room
What is the 'goat locker' a nickname for?
What is the 'goat locker' a nickname for?
- The enlisted dining hall
- The ship's armory
- The chief petty officers’ mess and berthing (correct)
- The captain's office
What does the Bluejacket’s Manual say about the term 'goat locker'?
What does the Bluejacket’s Manual say about the term 'goat locker'?
In a painting, what were naval officers depicted doing to a goat?
In a painting, what were naval officers depicted doing to a goat?
What was the primary purpose of goats on U.S. Navy ships in the early days?
What was the primary purpose of goats on U.S. Navy ships in the early days?
Which livestock animal struggled to adapt to sea life, according to the content?
Which livestock animal struggled to adapt to sea life, according to the content?
In the 20th century, what role did goats primarily serve on U.S. Navy ships?
In the 20th century, what role did goats primarily serve on U.S. Navy ships?
What was the name of the U.S. Navy's first goat mascot?
What was the name of the U.S. Navy's first goat mascot?
What is the 'goat locker'?
What is the 'goat locker'?
Which ship was El Cid assigned to?
Which ship was El Cid assigned to?
What event did the crew of the New York bring El Cid along to?
What event did the crew of the New York bring El Cid along to?
What year was the chief petty officer rank established?
What year was the chief petty officer rank established?
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Goat Locker
Goat Locker
Nickname for the chief petty officers' mess and berthing area in the Navy.
Goats in Navy History
Goats in Navy History
Chief Petty Officers were in charge of goats and livestock pens.
Chiefs as 'Old Goats'
Chiefs as 'Old Goats'
Good-natured nickname for chiefs.
Navy Goat Mascot
Navy Goat Mascot
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Guiding Lights
Guiding Lights
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Goats as a food source
Goats as a food source
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Livestock Challenges at Sea
Livestock Challenges at Sea
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Goats and 'Sea Legs'
Goats and 'Sea Legs'
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Milking Goats Onboard
Milking Goats Onboard
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Goats as Mascots
Goats as Mascots
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El Cid and the Army-Navy Game
El Cid and the Army-Navy Game
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First Goat Mascot
First Goat Mascot
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Origin of 'Goat Locker'
Origin of 'Goat Locker'
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Study Notes
- Goats have a long history in the U.S. Navy, initially as a food source and later as mascots.
- Larger ships in the early days kept goats and other livestock for fresh meat and milk.
- Goats were uniquely able to maintain "sea legs" in all weather, unlike oxen, sheep, and hens.
- In the 19th century, goats continued to be useful aboard ships.
- Rear Adm. Robley D. Evans recounted an experience as a junior officer where he had to milk an agitated goat onboard Shenandoah in 1873.
- In the 20th century, goats served as pets and morale boosters on U.S. Navy ships beginning with El Cid.
- El Cid, the Navy's first goat mascot, was aboard the cruiser New York (Armored Cruiser No. 2).
- In 1893, crew members brought El Cid to Annapolis for the Army-Navy game, which Navy won.
- Midshipmen attributed the victory to the goat's presence
- The U.S. Naval Academy's tradition of having a goat as a mascot was born after this event.
- The term "goat locker" is another example of how the goat has influenced Navy culture.
- In 1893, when the chief petty officer rank was established, the "goat locker" was the area where goats were kept aboard ship.
- The goats were under the charge of the chief petty officers and the livestock pens were in the chiefs' quarters.
- "Goat locker" is still used today as a nickname for the chief petty officers' mess and berthing.
- The Bluejacket's Manual states that the goat locker is a "good-natured reference to chiefs as 'old goats."
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Goats have a long history in the U.S. Navy, initially serving as a food source. In the 20th century, goats became pets and morale boosters on ships. El Cid, the Navy's first goat mascot, was credited with Navy's win at the Army-Navy game in 1893, establishing the goat as a mascot.
