John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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lights, semaphore or flag hoist, JCS ' signalmen effectively communicate with vessels of any country. The signalmen ' s craft extends beyond visual communications. Their range of responsibilities includes identifying foreign and domestic ships by clas and type and maintaining a proficient knowledge of navigation rules of the sea. NAVIGATION A. 187

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COMMANDER . ANTONT PAP APEITRO J The Navigation Department is one of the smallest] departments aboard JCS, consisting of two officers and 23 enlisted personnel. Its primary mission is the safe naviga- tion of the ship. The Quartermasters (QMs) utilize the latest navi- gation equipment in conjunction with celestial and visual navigation for plotting the ship ' s position. During special sea-and-anchor details, the Quartermasters take bearings and plot the ship ' s position on charts in the pilothouse. The best QMs, known as Master Helmsmen, have gai ned the Commanding Officer ' s trust to drive his ship in precarious lions and steer the ship during special evolutions. Signalmen (SMs) originated as one of only three ' rates. Whether it ' s through the use of flashing I

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