No I was not a chief of the boat. My last boat was Blueback in 69 and went to shore duty, recruiting, in San Antonio. When I was to go back to sea duty as E-8, there were no diesel boats (except the B girls) for me to go to as an Engineman. I rode a DLG for 2 years as the SCPOC and then went to Sardinia, then to SubRonOne Pearl Harbor. I was a certified diesel inspector for NAVSECPHILA until I retired in 80. I was the MCPOC of SubRon1 and the diesel inspector so I rode the boats for the inspections and I also rode the Blueback and stood watches on the Engine Console Operator when I would ride the B girl. Smooth sailing.
Please excuse the extra post. Sorry.