Thanks, Dave. That means, then, that I pretty much got it right WRT RFB's crew setups. I just wanted to comment on one thing you wrote here:
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Originally Posted by DaveyJ576
The control room would typically have a Motor Mac at the air manifold, one at the trim and drain manifold and 1 to 2 Quartermasters at the chart table for navigation (in the Navy a Quartermaster is a navigator, not a supply clerk). Once the boat submerged, the lookouts would come below and man the diving planes (these could be any rate, it didn't matter), and a Chief or officer would become the Diving Officer, supervising the planesmen.
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In the Fleet Sub Manual, it notes that the Quartermaster of the Watch was stationed on the bridge during surface running and functioned as an all-around lookout, along with his other duties inherent as a QM. Most rosters I have seen typically consist of only 3-4 Quartermasters/Signalmen, so that makes me wonder just how much navigation at the chart table the Quartermaster of the Watch would do while the boat was running on the surface. Of course, the Fleet Sub Manual was based on just one boat, so of course things could have been much different on other boats.
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20B5. Quartermaster of the watch. The quartermaster of the watch normally is stationed on the bridge, aft when cruising, and may exchange with the OOD if ordered. He is an additional all-around lookout and does not restrict his search to any one sector unless so ordered by the officer of the deck.
The quartermaster is responsible under the direction of the OOD for the following routine duties:
Break out binoculars, dark glasses, proper flares, and blinker tube prior to surfacing; also issue lens paper to lookouts.
Obtain warmer clothing or rainclothing for lookouts.
Change flares at the proper time.
Check TBT's upon surfacing each night.
Wipe the periscope windows on surfacing and 15 minutes before routine dives.
Operate the periscope, keep the periscope officer informed of depth, and read and record bearings when submerged.
Keep the conning tower clean, and all gear properly stowed when submerged.
Check columns of deck log after being relieved to make sure that the proper entries have been made. Do this in the control room.
Once every hour on surface, check the lookouts' glasses for cleanliness and proper setting.
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