I went to join the RN many years ago as a lad and wanted to be either an RO(SM) or WTR. I had dreams of filling in the C230 and be drafted to SM10 (then) but unfortunately failed the medical and was rejected for RN, but my interest continues from visiting boats at Navy days and when alongside, watching submarine videos and reading books still all these years later.
What I am interested in is what the various branches do as secondary duties ie. I know the sonar team are also the casing party. Who works the fwd and aft planes, and coxn (is that CPO seaman branch?.) Who's the fire team made up of. Who does the boat's diver (is is still by ADQUAL or branch.)
I also saw in a TV documentary a PO(SSM) chart navigating and wondered if that was a Navigators Yeoman?
May sound daft to you but it's a genuine interest here from me.
Any info would be welcomed. Thanks
What I am interested in is what the various branches do as secondary duties ie. I know the sonar team are also the casing party. Who works the fwd and aft planes, and coxn (is that CPO seaman branch?.) Who's the fire team made up of. Who does the boat's diver (is is still by ADQUAL or branch.)
I also saw in a TV documentary a PO(SSM) chart navigating and wondered if that was a Navigators Yeoman?
May sound daft to you but it's a genuine interest here from me.
Any info would be welcomed. Thanks