[ETCM]

Mostly we use deck seamen for helmsmen now, but sometimes QM’s. Between the combining of the QM and SM ratings and reduced manning, we don’t have as many QM’s any more. Transiting the Strait of Malacca, they should have been at a “modified sea and anchor detail”, and probably should have been operating under restricted maneuvering doctrine. Splitting the SCC when the CO did was a fatal mistake.

[Cuttnhorse]

Mostly we use deck seamen for helmsmen now, but sometimes QM’s.

Thanks for that...good sailing!

[Cuttnhorse]

Rather fitting that the McCain kept turning to the left!