Topic: Speaking of submarines

[Ferretlxix_XC]

Aloha all about the shaving thing, Alien doesn't shave this weasel but I try to keep myself trimmed (heh) 
And I like to view the crew as still being on patrol but guided by Neptune to all the greatest Mermaid stops.

Thanks for calling Stephen allot of those RATES (Remember the MOS lable is a landlubber thing) look as if they are under the old system that was abolished close to 20-30 years ago.  The rates listed looks as if they are using the primary and secondary rating.  For example, my rate Interior Communications Electrican (IC) used to be a secondary rating under the Electricains Mate (EM) rating.  It would've been listed as EMIC but, I could be wrong since the rateing system has changed so often.  I copied the list you posted and will do some research for ya to see what I can find for you.

[Ferretlxix_XC]

OK this really didn't take too long but I found a list that may help you out.
It came from a WW2 rate list on USS ENTERPRISE CV6
Enlisted Mens' Ratings
Rating Abbreviation Duties
Aerographer's Mate            AerM      Make weather observations. Read weather codes and signals.
Airship Rigger                     AR        Control and moor airships. Know steering and meteorology.
Apprentice Seaman            AS         Know naval drill duties, tie knots. Stand watch.
Aviation Chief Radioman      ACRM   
Aviation Electrician's Mate    AEM      Inspect, maintain, repair and install all electrical equipment in aircraft.
Aviation Machinist's Mate     AMM      Assemble, service and repair airplanes and airplane engines. Splice aircraftwiring. Know principles and theory of flying.
Aviation Machinist's Mate C  AMMC     Aviation carburetor mechanic.
Aviation Machinist's Mate F  AMMF     Aviation flight engineer.
Aviation Machinist's Mate H  AMMH    Aviation hydraulic mechanic.
Aviation Machinist's Mate I   AMMI     Aviation instrument mechanic.
Aviation Machinist's Mate P  AMMP     Aviation propeller mechanic.
Aviation Metalsmith            AM         Repair airplane metal parts. Know principles and theory of flying.
Aviation Ordnanceman        AOM       Handle and take care of all aviation weapons.
Aviation Ordnanceman B     AOMB     Aviation bombsight mechanic.
Aviation Ordnanceman T     AOMT     Aviation turret mechanic.
Aviation Pilot                     AP          Pilot planes and airships. Serve as plane captain.
Aviation Radio Technician    ART        Maintain all aviation radio equipment.
Aviation Radioman              ARM       Operate radio transmitting and receiving equipment of naval aircraft.
Baker                               Bkr         Operate ovens. Do any kind of baking.
Boatswain's Mate               BM          Work with canvas and hoisting with block and tackle. Handle rope, wire, and anchor chain. Handle power and sail boats. Steer ship and chart courses. Direct salvage.
Boatswain's Mate A            BMA        Same duties as Boatswain's Mate and in addition, Master-at-arms.
Boilermaker                       B             Fit pipes, make repairs in boilers. Know construction of marine boilers and fireroom safety precautions.
Buglemaster                      Bgmstr     Know all bugle and drum calls and honors rendered. Lead and instruct a corps.
Bugler                              Bug         Play in a bugle and drum corps. Know bugle calls and honors.
Carpenter's Mate               CM          Use hand and power tools. Take charge of ship ventilation, painting, watertight control, drainage. Understand shoring and drydocking.
Chief Commissary Steward   CCS         Supervise ship's galley.
Chief Photographer            CP   
Chief Watertender             CWT   
Commissary Steward           CS   
Cook                                Ck           Take charge of galley.
Coxswain                          COX         Work with canvas and handle boats. Know signaling.
Electrician's Mate                EM          Use electrical tools and repair electrical equipment. Charge storage batteries. Wind armatures. Stand watch on main gyrocompass and in main control room of electrically driven ships. Repair telephone circuits. Apply first aid in case of electrical shock.
Fire Controlman                  FC           Stow, inspect and repair fire control instruments. Take charge of fire control equipment. Know electricity - A.C. and D.C. Man fire control stations.
Fire Controlman R               FCR          Same duties as fire controlman and in addition, range finder operator.
Fire Controlman S               FCS          Submarine fire controlman.
Fireman                            F              Fire and tend boilers. Operate, adjust and repair pumps.
Gunner's Mate                   GM           Take charge of gun and crew. Assemble and fire all types of guns. Handle ammunition. Handle mines and depth charges.
Hospital Apprentice            HA            Know minor surgery, first aid and nursing. Maintain sanitary conditions.
Machinist                          MACH   
Machinist's Mate                MM            Operate main and auxiliary engines. Adjust, repair, and overhaul engines. Be familiar with ship's drainage systems, distilling plants, evaporators and pumps.
Machinist's Mate E             MME          Engineman.
Machinist's Mate G             MMG          Industrial gas generator mechanic.
Machinist's Mate R             MMR          Refrigeration mechanic.
Machinist's Mate S             MMS          Shop machinist.
Mess Attendant                MATT   
Metalsmith                       M               Make plans, time and cost estimates. Work in copper and brass. Temper metals, repair damage. Test for watertightness.
Mineman                         MN             Carry and move mine cases, anchors, cables, lines, buoys.
Molder                            ML              Equip and work in foundry. Make castings. Use molding tools. Operate oil furnaces.
Motor Machinist's Mate      MoMM         Operate machine tools. Operate and maintain internal combustion engines and engine auxiliaries. Knowledge of pressure and air systems. Be familiar with electrical apparatus.
Musician                          Mus             Play standard band music. Read music at sight.
Officer's Cook                  OC   
Painter                            Ptr              Prepare and apply paints and varnishes. Lay and repair tiling and linoleum. Take charge of and repair fire extinguisher and rescue breathing apparatus.
Painter V                        PtrV             Aviation painter.
Parachute Rigger             PR                Pack and repair parachutes. Parachute jumping experience.
Patternmaker                  PM               Use pattern and molding tools. Execute intricate patterns.
Pharmacist's Mate            PhM              Take charge of sick bay. Do minor surgery and administer simple medicines.
Photographer's Mate        PhoM            Organize and direct operations of Naval photographic units. Operate motion picture machines. Develop negatives and make prints.
Printer                            Prtr              Take charge of ship's printshop, set type. Read proof.
Printer L                         PrtrL             Lithographer.
Printer M                        PrtrM             Multilith operator.
Quartermaster                 QM               Steer ship and take soundings. Use range finder. Plot bearings. Know signal control and navigation. Send and receive International Code by blinker, searchlight and semaphore.
Radarman                       RdM              Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician               RE   
Radio Technician              RT                Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman                        RM               Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher messages.
Seaman                          S                  Know naval drill duties, knots, steering and signaling. Stand watch and gunnery duties.
Ship's Cook                     SC                Supervise and prepare cooking.
Ship's Cook B                  SCB               Butcher.
Ship's Service Man B         SSMB            Barber.
Ship's Service Man C         SSMC            Cobbler.
Ship's Service Man L         SSML            Laundryman.
Ship's Service Man T         SSMT           Tailor.
Shipfitter                        SF                Use hand and machine tools for steel metal work. Bend, repair and fit pipes. Operate fire extinguishers and rescue breathing apparatus.
Signalman                       SM                Stand signal watch on bridge. Identify flags. Use blinker, searchlight and semaphore. Use range finder, searchlights, signal apparatus.
Sonarman                       SoM               Operate special sound equipment.
Sonarman H                    SoMH             Operate special harbor sound equipment.
Special Artificer D             SAD               Knowledge and repair of special training devices.
Special Artificer I              SAI                Repair typewriters and watches. Coat lenses of optical instruments.
Special Artificer O             SAO              Repair all optical instruments, such as telescopes, periscopes, compasses, range finders.
Specialist A                      Sp(A)            Athletic instructor.
Specialist C                      Sp(C)             Classification interviewer.
Specialist F                      Sp(F)              Fire fighter.
Specialist G                      Sp(G)             Aviation free gunnery instructor.
Specialist I                       Sp(I)              Punched card accounting machine operator and mechanic.
Specialist M                      Sp(M)             Mail clerk.
Specialist O                      Sp(O)             Inspector of Naval material.
Specialist P                       Sp(P)             Photographic specialist.
Specialist P (LB)                 Sp(P)(LB)       Laboratory.
Specialist P (MP)                Sp(P)(MP)      Motion picture production.
Specialist P (PG)                 Sp(P)(PG)      Photogrammetry.
Specialist P (VM)                Sp(P)(VM)     V-mail.
Specialist Q                        Sp(Q)           Communication specialist.
Specialist Q (CR)                 Sp(Q)(CR)     Cryptographer.
Specialist Q (IN)                 Sp(Q)(IN)      Radio Intelligence.
Specialist Q (TE)                Sp(Q)(TE)     Technicians.
Specialist R                        Sp(R)            Recruiter.
Specialist S                        Sp(S)            Shore patrol. Master-at-arms.
Specialist T                        Sp(T)           Teacher.
Specialist T (LT)                 Sp(T)(LT)      Link Trainer Instructor.
Specialist U                        Sp(U)            Supervisor of WAVE quarters.
Specialist V                        Sp(V)            Transport airman.
Specialist W                       Sp(W)           Chaplain's assistant.
Specialist X                        Sp(X)             Specialists not elsewhere classified.
Specialist X (CT)                 Sp(X)(CT)      Cartographer.
Specialist X (ED)                 Sp(X)(ED)       Engineering draftsman.
Specialist X (PI)                  Sp(X)(PI)        Pigeon trainer.
Specialist X (PL)                  Sp(X)(PL)       Plastic expert.
Specialist X (QM)                Sp(X)(QM)      Operation - plotting and chart work.
Specialist X (SB)                 Sp(X)(SB)       Telephone switchboard operator supervisors.
Specialist X (TD)                 Sp(X)(TD)      Topographical draftsman.
Specialist X (TS)                 Sp(X)(TS)       Air stations operations desk (time shack).
Specialist X (VA)                 Sp(X)(VA)      Visual training aids.
Specialist Y                        Sp(Y)             Control tower operator.
Steward                            St                  Take charge of mess arrangements.
Steward's Mate                  StM                Serve at table in officers' mess.
Storekeeper                       SK                 Take charge of ship's storeroom. Issue and account for stock and clothing.
Storekeeper D                    SKD               Disbursing storekeeper.
Storekeeper T                    SKT               Handle technical stock material.
Storekeeper V                    SKV               Aviation storekeeper.
Telegrapher                        T                  Send and receive cables.
Torpedoman's Mate             TM                Lubricate, assemble, charge and fire torpedoes. Lay mines and drop depth charges.
Torpedoman's Mate E          TME              Torpedoman's mate, electrical.
Torpedoman's Mate V          TMV              Torpedoman's mate assigned to aviation activities.
Turret Captain                     TC                Take charge of gun turret and crew. Assemble and repair guns. Handle ammunition. Operate periscopes and range finders.
Warrant Officer                    WO   
Water Tender                     WT               Take charge of fireroom when under way. Maintain, repair, and overhaul boiler system.
Yeoman                              Y                 Take charge of ship's office. Take dictation, write Navy letters. Prepare reports and keep personnel records.

[Jack Morris]

Thanks for the research Ferrit! I do not know if I could have handled remembering all those ratings, I prefer the list on the right hand side, ya know, plain English! 

[Scrag]

Hey speaking of Submarines did you know that the names of the ones that are "still on patrol" are not used again.  I noticed a few mods with USS Thresher or Scorpion etc....Same is true with Arizona but weird how some of the Cruisers got re-used.  I sure wish we would stay to a naming scheme vice random though they still try to use Battles for Cruisers, Military or Historical figures for DDG and Presidents for CVN's Subs naw...Presidents, Fish, States, Cities arrrr wish they would stick with fish but they don't vote or so sez Rickover.

[Jack Morris]

I felt the same Scrag, and what irks me more is we have ships named for Presidents still living, and even airports gettin renamed for them. 

Bring back Enterprise, Lexington, Valley Forge, Essex, etc... That rang of America and liberty, some President's name just doesn't do it..

[Sirgod]

just wanted to say to Stephen, thanks for looking up the names of the Lagarto's crew.  didn't have to but you did anyway.  not many others would have care to have made the effort but you did.

Thanks Jayvt3. I care about all of our service people, from the past to present. This Marine could do no less then to honor there memory.

Stephen

[Sirgod]

Rank Recognition, Navy

ADMIRAL:
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water amid typhoons, reviews policy with God.

CAPTAIN:
Leaps short buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, talks to God.

COMMANDER:
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding BB, walks on water in indoor swimming pool, talks to God only if a special request chit is approved.

LT. COMMANDER:
Barely clears Quonset hut, loses tug-of-war with switch-engine, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, is occasionally addressed by God.

LIEUTENANT:
Makes high marks by trying to leap buildings, is run over by the locomotive, can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury, dog paddles, talks to animals.

LIEUTENANT jg:
Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed in the Mae-West, talks to bulkheads.

ENSIGN:
Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, says look at the Choo-Choo, wets himself, plays in mud puddles, mumbles to himself.

CHIEF:
Lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the tracks, catches speeding bullets in his teeth and eats them, freezes water with a single glance, makes policy and enforces it,
HE IS GOD

[J. Carney]

Thanks Stephen... I just adapted it for Army use and have resolved to post it on the wall in the LT's office before she gets in next drill.

[Sirgod]

LOL, oh man i would love to be there when she sees that.

Stephen

[J. Carney]

LOL, oh man i would love to be there when she sees that.

Stephen

You can be there if you want... I sure wouldn't want to be! I mean, Michele hasn't even had her butterbars long enough for them to need polishing yet. She still thinks she is in charge. She'll probably want to spank me for it...

*resolves to post more than one copy to make sure she sees it*

[AlienLXIX]

Rank Recognition, Navy

ADMIRAL:
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water amid typhoons, reviews policy with God.

CAPTAIN:
Leaps short buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, talks to God.

COMMANDER:
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding BB, walks on water in indoor swimming pool, talks to God only if a special request chit is approved.

LT. COMMANDER:
Barely clears Quonset hut, loses tug-of-war with switch-engine, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, is occasionally addressed by God.

LIEUTENANT:
Makes high marks by trying to leap buildings, is run over by the locomotive, can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury, dog paddles, talks to animals.

LIEUTENANT jg:
Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed in the Mae-West, talks to bulkheads.

ENSIGN:
Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, says look at the Choo-Choo, wets himself, plays in mud puddles, mumbles to himself.

CHIEF:
Lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the tracks, catches speeding bullets in his teeth and eats them, freezes water with a single glance, makes policy and enforces it,
HE IS GOD

LOL And one day Ferret is going to be a chief!     wOOt!  So wait if he's God does that mean I'm a Goddess or am I just a lowly handmaiden to a God?   

[Clark Kent]

Rank Recognition, Navy

ADMIRAL:
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water amid typhoons, reviews policy with God.

CAPTAIN:
Leaps short buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, talks to God.

COMMANDER:
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding BB, walks on water in indoor swimming pool, talks to God only if a special request chit is approved.

LT. COMMANDER:
Barely clears Quonset hut, loses tug-of-war with switch-engine, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, is occasionally addressed by God.

LIEUTENANT:
Makes high marks by trying to leap buildings, is run over by the locomotive, can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury, dog paddles, talks to animals.

LIEUTENANT jg:
Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed in the Mae-West, talks to bulkheads.

ENSIGN:
Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, says look at the Choo-Choo, wets himself, plays in mud puddles, mumbles to himself.

CHIEF:
Lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the tracks, catches speeding bullets in his teeth and eats them, freezes water with a single glance, makes policy and enforces it,
HE IS GOD

LOL And one day Ferret is going to be a chief!     wOOt!  So wait if he's God does that mean I'm a Goddess or am I just a lowly handmaiden to a God?   

That depends on how good you are with your hands, young maiden.  If you're good enough, your a goddess.

[Ferretlxix_XC]

That depends on how good you are with your hands, young maiden.  If you're good enough, your a goddess.

Oh Believe me she's good.
Soooo good I think I'll still keep her.
And another thing, she's already a goddess to me. 

[Clark Kent]

That depends on how good you are with your hands, young maiden.  If you're good enough, your a goddess.

Oh Believe me she's good.
Soooo good I think I'll still keep her.
And another thing, she's already a goddess to me. 

You just like her because she doesn't take a razor to the weasel.   

[Ferretlxix_XC]

You just like her because she doesn't take a razor to the weasel.   

 
Wow!

[Clark Kent]

You just like her because she doesn't take a razor to the weasel.   

 
Wow!

A bit too much over the top?

[Ferretlxix_XC]

I hope not!  I like my weasel.

[AlienLXIX]

I love his weasel!  It's so cuddly!

[Clark Kent]

I love his weasel!  It's so cuddly!

Watch ou, it spits.

[KBF-Angel Slayer]

Cute comments.  Also, one other thing is the specialties listed, the other services use the MOS designation.  The Navy uses NEC's.  That is another difference that needed to be pointed out.