Scuttlebutt: 1) A cask on a ship that contains the water for the day; a drinking fountain on a ship or naval /marine installation. 2) Rumor / gossip The original water cooler was a scuttlebutt, where sailors would gather around and chat about the news of the day. Today, it is used as a term for water cooler gossip. Stay tuned to see our scuttlebutt drill in action, courtesy of the crew on Ship 550 Malolo. Way to go, Scouts! Send us a note if you want to join us on our adventures! longbeachbsa ship550 #longbeachseabase #scoutbsa #longbeachmarina