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gulliver1 | 22:44 Fri 17th Jul 2009 | Word Origins
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why is the navy sometimes called the Andrew ??? I am not sure if it means Royal Navy or Merchant Navy ???
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http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/visit_see_sail faq.htm

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