Historically who gets the credit? -The Boat or the Captain and Crew

sqk7744 · 09-29-07, 03:41 PM

Here's a good question folks, originally posted by Lagger123987
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=83

SITUATION:
1) 11+ War Patrols in the USS Bowfin with tons of kills on the conning tower

2) Just transferred to a new boat along with the crew.

QUESTIONS:
In RL, Historically Who gets the credit?

1) The Boat or the Captain and Crew?
2) Can you keep your Bowfin (previous) kills and paint them on the new boat?
3) Did the entire Crew stay with the old boat or move to the new one?
4) Does total tonnage follow the captain or the boat?

Thanks, will be interesting to see/hear the results

John Channing · 09-29-07, 03:56 PM

From memory...

1) The Boat is credited with the kills, the Captain gets the tonnage

2) No

3) Crew members were rotated out regularly, regardless of whether or not you were gong to a new boat.

4) The Captain

JCC

sqk7744 · 09-29-07, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

From memory...

1) The Boat is credited with the kills, the Captain gets the tonnage

2) No

3) Crew members were rotated out regularly, regardless of whether or not you were gong to a new boat.

4) The Captain

JCC

Thanks for the posting JCC and thanks for the input!

Will be a big help in doing Kill Flags for Captains with many patrols in one boat, and then get a chance for a new command.

Me thinks this might add to the decision to take that command transfer.

Cheers,

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Sailor Steve · 09-29-07, 05:28 PM

I can't add to what John said, but just to clarify #3, roughly 1/3 of the crew was rotated out after each patrol. That way new green recruits had the benifit of working with experienced hands and learning from them.

sqk7744 · 09-29-07, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I can't add to what John said, but just to clarify #3, roughly 1/3 of the crew was rotated out after each patrol. That way new green recruits had the benifit of working with experienced hands and learning from them.

Thanks for the info sir!

SteamWake · 09-29-07, 08:48 PM

The boat was the machine.

The crew was the force behind the machine.

The Capitan was the helm of the force.

Guess how I voted..... :p

dean_acheson · 10-04-07, 10:35 AM

Always the boat, but the crew gets to keep their medals.

View Poll Results: Who Gets the Kill Flag Credits?
The Boat gets the Kills	29	76.32%
The Captain and Crew get to keep the Kills	5	13.16%
Crew stays with the old boat	3	7.89%
Captain and Entire Crew move to the new boat	3	7.89%
The Total Tonnage follows the Captain's Career	18	47.37%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-07, 03:41 PM	#1
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Historically who gets the credit? -The Boat or the Captain and Crew Here's a good question folks, originally posted by Lagger123987 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...5&postcount=83 SITUATION: 1) 11+ War Patrols in the USS Bowfin with tons of kills on the conning tower 2) Just transferred to a new boat along with the crew. QUESTIONS: In RL, Historically Who gets the credit? 1) The Boat or the Captain and Crew? 2) Can you keep your Bowfin (previous) kills and paint them on the new boat? 3) Did the entire Crew stay with the old boat or move to the new one? 4) Does total tonnage follow the captain or the boat? Thanks, will be interesting to see/hear the results __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial Last edited by sqk7744; 09-30-07 at 01:11 AM.

09-29-07, 05:28 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I can't add to what John said, but just to clarify #3, roughly 1/3 of the crew was rotated out after each patrol. That way new green recruits had the benifit of working with experienced hands and learning from them. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-07, 03:56 PM	#2
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	From memory... 1) The Boat is credited with the kills, the Captain gets the tonnage 2) No 3) Crew members were rotated out regularly, regardless of whether or not you were gong to a new boat. 4) The Captain JCC

09-29-07, 08:48 PM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The boat was the machine. The crew was the force behind the machine. The Capitan was the helm of the force. Guess how I voted..... :p

10-04-07, 10:35 AM	#7
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Always the boat, but the crew gets to keep their medals.