Breakaway music


Breakaway music is a modern U.S. Naval tradition used to motivate sailors upon the conclusion of underway replenishment, although using breakaway music is at the discretion of the captain, and not all commands use it. When the two ships involved in the UNREP conclude their transfer of fuels and stores and commence their breakaway, a song is played over the 1 Main Circuit. Breakaway music may sometimes be related to the name of the ship, such as the "Theme from Star Trek" or "Kansas City, Here I Come". The fast combat support ship, and oiler, played the "Baby Elephant Walk" after each UNREP in honor of its title as "The Awesome Pachyderm of the Pacific".