Fleet Boat Crew Question

CaptBC · 03-10-08, 04:31 PM

Hello All!

While looking at my crew management page of the USS Pollack SS-180 (a Porpoise Class boat) I noticed that I had a crew of 70, not counting the damage control team. All documentation I have found on this class list the complement at 50 to 55 crewmen aboard. Does anyone have a more accurate figure, and what the different positions are that the crew is assigned? I would like to make my crew more realistic. Thanks for your help.

CaptBC

CinC Battleforce · 03-10-08, 04:40 PM

in my copy of ""The Fleet Boat in The U.S. Navy" on page 62 under the stats for the Perch class in which SS-180 falls into it states:

Crew: 5 officers, 45 men (specified) 8 officers, 65 men (1945)

-Pv- · 03-10-08, 05:38 PM

You'll regret shorting yourself on the DC crew if you take damage. I've seen numbers around 75+ on some crews. Not every boat had the exact same nuumber. Just like space shuttle missions, they loaded what was needed for the mission (including commandos.)
-Pv-

03-10-08, 04:31 PM	#1
CaptBC Seaman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 35 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Fleet Boat Crew Question Hello All! While looking at my crew management page of the USS Pollack SS-180 (a Porpoise Class boat) I noticed that I had a crew of 70, not counting the damage control team. All documentation I have found on this class list the complement at 50 to 55 crewmen aboard. Does anyone have a more accurate figure, and what the different positions are that the crew is assigned? I would like to make my crew more realistic. Thanks for your help. CaptBC __________________

03-10-08, 04:40 PM	#2
CinC Battleforce A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	in my copy of ""The Fleet Boat in The U.S. Navy" on page 62 under the stats for the Perch class in which SS-180 falls into it states: Crew: 5 officers, 45 men (specified) 8 officers, 65 men (1945)

03-10-08, 05:38 PM	#3
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You'll regret shorting yourself on the DC crew if you take damage. I've seen numbers around 75+ on some crews. Not every boat had the exact same nuumber. Just like space shuttle missions, they loaded what was needed for the mission (including commandos.) -Pv-