[rlmorel]

Hey! Did I say those guys didn’t earn their pay? I have the utmost respect for people who do their jobs below decks, because in a battle situation, I would rather be on the flight deck!

I take my hat off to those guys.

[BwanaNdege]

Hey! Did I say those guys didn’t earn their pay?

Not referring to you at all. I spent a week in the Fire Room and a week in the Engine room of the R.A. Owens, DD-827, back in 1966. By far the hottest place I've ever worked!

Engine room was cooler, but I had 4-8 watch.

4-8 watch
8-16 normal work day
16-20 watch

16 hours staring at a big tach, and trying to maintain 113 turns by small adjustments on the Main Steam Valve (IIRC).