[United States Navy Rating Description for SEAMAN, First Class, Issued to James Edgar Sutherlin - 03/30/1946] Page: 5
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between different stations on ship. (3) Handles ropes and
lines, tying knots and hitches, putting stoppers and straps on
lines, mousing a hook, and making eye and short splices. (4)
Heaves the lead and takes readings accurately. (5) Handles
mooring lines. (6) Assists in handling and maintaining ship's
boats. (7) Assists in greasing and painting winches, windlasses,
anchors, and chains. (8) Secures chain stoppers; assists in
heaving in, letting go and securing anchor. (9) Cleans and
swabs down decks and passageways; removes paint with chipping
iron, compressed air hammers, or rotary wire brushes; repaints
and applies preservatives and rust-proof coatings to bright-work
and special deck equipment. (10) Operates various pieces of
portable fire fighting apparatus and pumps. (11) Carries out
the duties assigned to him at his battle station or for emergency
drills. These may include work as a member of a gun crew or
ammunition passing detail, or in a repair or fire fighting party.
IV. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. Has a general knowledge of the construction, compart-
mentation, and location of equipment in own ship and
a detailed knowledge of his own part of ship, including
the location of fire plugs, fire fighting apparatus and
damage control equipment.
2. Has a general knowledge of the different kinds and uses
of hemp and wire rope used on board ship and is able to
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[United States Navy Rating Description for SEAMAN, First Class, Issued to James Edgar Sutherlin - 03/30/1946], letter, 1945; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth67175/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family.