swabs, tars and limeys
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
Red Coats, because they wore uniforms that included a red coat with brass buttons. (Or Lobsterbacks). A common British Soldier was also called a Tommy (or Tommy Atkins) by French and Commonwealth troops, particularly during the First World War time period. Jocks for those in a Scottish Regiment and Taffy of Taff for the Welsh and while it reeks of racism a Paddy or Mick for the Irish. Junior Officers are termed Ruperts. Sailors and Royal Marines call soldiers Pongos. A more modern term used today in Britain is a squaddie or squaddies. Mariners and sailors were termed Jack Tar or simply Tars.
In the Army, men are called Soldiers. In the Navy they are called Sailors in the Airforce they are called Airmen.
The Americans
swabs, tars and limeys
Jack Tars Ashore - 1899 was released on: USA: September 1899
Tar, plural - tars
Laurel & Hardy were sailors in the silent film "Two Tars," in the early talkie "Men O'War," and in the feature "Our Relations," among others. In regard to the previous answer: Laurel & Hardy did buy and use a boat in the film "Saps at Sea," but they weren't sailors in the navy.
Crew
Tars Tarkas was created in 1917.
Norfolk Tars was created in 1906.
The Tars was created on 1934-02-09.
Sailors on any type of vessel are called a crew of sailors.
A collection of sailors is called a crew of sailors.
Two Tars was created on 1928-11-03.
The duration of Two Tars is 1260.0 seconds.