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2. Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) - Wikipedia

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   The Boatswain's is one of the four oldest professions in the U.S. Navy, along with Quartermasters (responsible for safe navigation, shiphandling, and chart/record maintenance), Gunner's Mates (responsible for maintenance and operation of gunnery equipment and associated systems) and Masters-at-Arms (responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations among a ship's crew or the ...

3. Boatswain's mate (United States Coast Guard) - Wikipedia

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   The rating badge for boatswain's mate, two crossed anchors. U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jessica Walsh practices her technique with the boatswain's pipe. The boatswain's mate is a position in the United States Coast Guard. A boatswain's mate is a versatile role, with those holding the role expected to be capable of nearly any job ...

4. List of United States Navy ratings - Wikipedia

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   The Navy of the United Colonies of the 1775 era offered only a few different jobs above the level of ordinary seaman. These included Boatswain's mate, Quartermaster, and Gunner's Mate. These were titles of the jobs that individuals were actually performing and became the basis for petty officers and ratings. During this time, ship crews were ...

5. Boatswain's mate - Wikipedia

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   A boatswain's mate is a petty officer assisting the boatswain aboard ship. Specifically, boatswain's mate may refer to: Boatswain's mate (United States Navy), a job classification in the United States Navy; Boatswain's mate (United States Coast Guard), a job classification in the United States Coast Guard

6. Boatswain - Wikipedia

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   A boatswain (/ ˈ b oʊ s ən / BOH-sən, formerly and dialectally also / ˈ b oʊ t s w eɪ n / BOHT-swayn), bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, also known as a deck boss, or a qualified member of the deck department, is the most senior rate of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull.

7. Aviation boatswain's mate - Wikipedia

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   Aviation boatswain's mates operate, maintain, and perform organizational maintenance on catapults, arresting gear, barricades, and associated flightdeck launching and recovery equipment; operate and service aircraft ground-handling equipment and machinery; operate and service aircraft crash, firefighting, and rescue equipment; handle aircraft afloat and ashore; operate, maintain, and repair ...

8. Seafarer's professions and ranks - Wikipedia

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   The chief mate is the head of the deck department on a merchant's vessel, second-in-command after the ship's master. The chief mate's primary responsibilities are the vessel's cargo operations, its stability, and supervising the deck crew. The mate is responsible for the safety and security of the ship, as well as the welfare of the crew on board.

9. List of United States Coast Guard ratings - Wikipedia

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   Boatswain's Mate: BM Operates small boats; stores cargo; handles ropes and lines; and directs work of deck force. Performs navigation of ship's steering; lookout supervision, ship control, bridge watch duties, visual communication and maintenance of navigational aids.