waste gate
07-17-05, 10:50 AM
I’ve been thinking about to crew management issue and was wondering if a MOD could be created which would allow for easier assignments. The idea is to establish a watch system as is used in real life. A watch consists of a balanced proportion of the crew necessary for maneuvering and general evolutions during routine cruising. For major evolutions “all hands” can be called and every crewman will have an assigned station. When “action stations” are called different stations could be assigned, with weapons and damage control taking priority.
Below is an example (British):
Time Name
0001 – 0400 Middle Watch
0400 – 0800 Morning Watch
0800 – 1200 Forenoon Watch
1200- 1600 Afternoon Watch
1600 – 1800 First Dog Watch
1800 – 2000 Last Dog
2000- 0001 First Watch
The above table can also split into starboard and port watches.
If it could be automatically initiated at the appropriate times with a message stating which watch is assigned, the management problem isn’t a problem. Also “all hands” & “action stations” should be left to the discretion of the commanding officer.
Is any of this practical and/or possible?
Below is an example (British):
Time Name
0001 – 0400 Middle Watch
0400 – 0800 Morning Watch
0800 – 1200 Forenoon Watch
1200- 1600 Afternoon Watch
1600 – 1800 First Dog Watch
1800 – 2000 Last Dog
2000- 0001 First Watch
The above table can also split into starboard and port watches.
If it could be automatically initiated at the appropriate times with a message stating which watch is assigned, the management problem isn’t a problem. Also “all hands” & “action stations” should be left to the discretion of the commanding officer.
Is any of this practical and/or possible?