Suitable watch bill for a VII-B

scratch81 · 07-05-10, 10:11 PM

Any advice on a good watch rotation on a VII-B with a 44 man crew(4 officers, 11petty officers, 29 seaman)? I think im driving my men too hard, and they're coming close to mutiny, i can just feel it. Using GWX Gold, sh3 commander (gwx 8hr). How long should i watch them for, rotate the officers on duty, etc.

Sailor Steve · 07-05-10, 10:50 PM

I rotate everybody out every four hours, unless the weather is bad, then it's every two.

Lord_magerius · 07-05-10, 10:59 PM

I rotate every 6 hours, though during bad weather I'm the same as Steve and rotate every 2 hours

scratch81 · 07-05-10, 11:14 PM

thanks for the tips.

Time to go sink something

Jimbuna · 07-06-10, 03:27 AM

I'm a lazy git....I use the no fatigue function

Paul Riley · 07-06-10, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm a lazy git....I use the no fatigue function

Me too mate,I hate having to babysit grown men all the time,I like to imagine one of the other officers onboard taking care of their 'R & R' needs freeing me up for more important tasks,after all,thats what they're there for,to assist us (when we need or desire it that is)

Kapt Z · 07-06-10, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm a lazy git....I use the no fatigue function

ditto.

I just pick different guys at random and just throw them up on the bridge from time to time. Two officers and two po's with 'watch' qual get rotated, but no set schedule.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-06-10, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm a lazy git....I use the no fatigue function

Me three, or four, or five. It's not lazy, it's realistic. Kaluens didn't hand-hold everyone to and from their bunks or posts. And it's bad enough having to remember to move that lazy watch officer on deck when you've just surfaced...

desirableroasted · 07-12-10, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scratch81

Any advice on a good watch rotation on a VII-B with a 44 man crew(4 officers, 11petty officers, 29 seaman)? I think im driving my men too hard, and they're coming close to mutiny, i can just feel it. Using GWX Gold, sh3 commander (gwx 8hr). How long should i watch them for, rotate the officers on duty, etc.

I let my division heads and leading POs handle all that. In other words, the no fatigue model.

07-05-10, 10:11 PM	#1
scratch81 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 142 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Suitable watch bill for a VII-B Any advice on a good watch rotation on a VII-B with a 44 man crew(4 officers, 11petty officers, 29 seaman)? I think im driving my men too hard, and they're coming close to mutiny, i can just feel it. Using GWX Gold, sh3 commander (gwx 8hr). How long should i watch them for, rotate the officers on duty, etc. __________________ [Eat at Bob's Brain Shack]

07-05-10, 10:50 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I rotate everybody out every four hours, unless the weather is bad, then it's every two. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-05-10, 10:59 PM	#3
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	I rotate every 6 hours, though during bad weather I'm the same as Steve and rotate every 2 hours __________________

07-05-10, 11:14 PM	#4
scratch81 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 142 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	thanks for the tips. Time to go sink something __________________ [Eat at Bob's Brain Shack]

07-06-10, 03:27 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm a lazy git....I use the no fatigue function __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!