Goat Locker - BulkVERY DARK ROAST Steeped in Naval Tradition, the "Goat Locker" as it's affectionately named, is a term for the Chiefs Mess. Established April 1, 1893, in the days of wooden sailing ships, it is a place of reverence meant only for those selected few, that achieve the title of Chief. All sailors acknowledge and many fear the term but only a few know how The Goat Locker came to be. By tradition, all sailors and officers (including the Commanding Officer)