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Originally Posted by Schroeder
@Sailor Steve
I belief there was only the port and starboard watch. Nothing else. But I'm not really an expert.
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There were two Divisions (Seaman's and Technicians). There were two OR three watches depending on which Division a man was in, which job the man was performing, etc.
The IWO and IIWO were both commissioned line officers and members of the Seaman's Division. The LI (ie- commisioned Chief Engineer) led the Technician's Division. The Obersteurmann (<--ie Navigator) was IIIWO on most Type VII's. He was a senior EM. The Oberbootsmann (ie the Crew Chief or Chief of the Boat) was often tasked with being 4th Watch Officer. The IWO and IIWO both stood two tower/bridge watches per day. The IIIWO and OBtsMn split the other eight hour tower/bridge watch period between them (ie stood one each).
Gumby