Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!wuarchive!emory!att!cbnews!cbnews!military From: cr2r+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christian M. Restifo) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: Are Warships Over-Manned? Message-ID: <1990Dec3.051528.3804@cbnews.att.com> Date: 3 Dec 90 05:15:28 GMT References: <1990Nov29.004354.21100@cbnews.att.com>, Sender: military@cbnews.att.com (William B. Thacker) Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 26 Approved: military@att.att.com From: "Christian M. Restifo" Surface ships usually do not stand 6 hour watches. They man 4, 8, or 12, depending on the watchstation, the current state of readiness, and the number of people qual`d to stand that watch. For example, OOD's usually stand 4 hour watches when just steaming out on the ocean blue. During flight ops, the flight deck crew might work up to 20 hours to get the job done. It also doesn`t take 60-80 people to man CIC underway. If you've ever been inside CIC on something like a DDG, that would be pretty crowded. Now, it does get cramped during general quarters. Concerning the number of people needed for DC, you've got to remember that when GQ is sounded, there are many, many DC teams that simply suit up in their equipment, muster in a specified area (such as the crew`s mess), and wait. Why? That way, if damage does occur, they can respond immediately. Plus, you've got to have back-ups. After donning a fire-suit and an OBA, going to the scene, and fighting the fire, one can become exhausted after a short amount of time. You wouldn't want to waste all you man power in the first 30-45 minutes of the battle, now would you? -Chris Restifo cr2r@andrew.cmu.edu Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com