One term is swabbies, as in sailing days, new recruits were first putting to mopping or" swabbing" the decks , as they were too inexperienced to do more technical jobs.
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
In the Army, men are called Soldiers. In the Navy they are called Sailors in the Airforce they are called Airmen.
swabs, tars and limeys
The Americans
Lapskoushttp://www.xs4all.nl/~eeuwen/lapskous.htm
They can be, amongst other things, new and inexperienced crew members or someone who has not made a crossing of the equator.
Sailors are sometimes referred to as "squabs" in a nautical context, particularly in historical settings. The term originally described young, inexperienced sailors, akin to how "squab" refers to a young pigeon. This slang reflects their perceived naivety or lack of experience at sea. Over time, the term has become less common but may still be encountered in maritime literature or folklore.
Crew
Inexperienced horses are sometimes called green horses. They are usally horses that haven't been gentled yet.
Sailors on any type of vessel are called a crew of sailors.
A collection of sailors is called a crew of sailors.
This is called mutiny and the sailors are mutineers.
sailors
Mariners
Chart.
Inexperienced.
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.