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'''Boatswain''' (''abbrev'' '''BN''') is an enlisted technical speciality or rating utilized by the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]. | '''Boatswain''' (''abbrev'' '''BN''') is an enlisted technical speciality or rating utilized by the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Boatswains train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship’s maintenance duties in all activities. They handle the disciplinary problems pertaining to enlisted personnel. They serve in, or take charge of damage control parties. Boatswains also operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores. Boatswains take charge of and supervise UNREP (underway replenishment) procedures and equipment. Boatswain’s Mates (or Bosuns) are the senior enlisted personnel aboard a ship.<ref name="BuTrain">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/viewcategory/6-academy Student Manual v2.0a] ([[Bureau of Training]])</ref> | |||
==Historical Overview== | ==Historical Overview== | ||
==TRMN Training Information== | ==TRMN Training Information== | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 13 January 2015
Boatswain (abbrev BN) is an enlisted technical speciality or rating utilized by the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Description
Boatswains train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship’s maintenance duties in all activities. They handle the disciplinary problems pertaining to enlisted personnel. They serve in, or take charge of damage control parties. Boatswains also operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores. Boatswains take charge of and supervise UNREP (underway replenishment) procedures and equipment. Boatswain’s Mates (or Bosuns) are the senior enlisted personnel aboard a ship.[1]
Historical Overview
TRMN Training Information
Notes
| RMN Technical Specialties | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Boatswain - Master-at-Arms - Operations Specialist - Intelligence Specialist |
| Admin: | Personnelman - Navy Counselor - Yeoman |
| Logistics: | Steward - Storekeeper - Disbursing Clerk - Ship's Serviceman |
| Tactical: | Fire Control - Electronic Warfare - Tracking Specialist - Missiles - Beam Weapons - Gunner |
| Engineering: | Impeller - Power - Gravitics - Environment - Hydroponics - Damage Control |
| Communications: | Data Systems - Electronics - Communications - Sensors |
| Astrogation: | Helmsman - Plotting Specialist |
| Flight Operations: | Coxswain |
| Medical: | Corpsman - Sick Berth Attendant |