Word: seamen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...cadets who were assigned to the School were ordered to report to Captain Parker at Holyoke House this morning. Today, the men will devote their attention to the preparation of the sleeping quarters and of the administrative offices in Dane Hall. A detachment of seamen has been engaged in this work since last Friday and it is certain that the final buildings will be in shape for the beginning of studies tomorrow morning...
...duty as soon as they have completed their course of study satisfactorily. The work in training will be in dirigible flying as well as in aeroplane, in captive balloon flying, map drawing, etc. While in this work the men accepted will have the rank of second-class seamen, and should they pass their examination at the end of a period of about three months, they will receive commissions as ensigns...
...four weeks, has been mapped out, with 11 or 12 hours of work allotted for each day. By this means it is hoped that before the middle of July the navy will have been re-enforced by 5,000 men who will be able to serve as officers and seamen on vessels of the submarine chasing, mine laying, and patrol fleets...
...required will serve as gunners-mates, boatswains'-mates, quartermasters, seamen, engineers, electricians, machinists, riggers, blacksmiths, coppersmiths, riveters, ship-carpenters, firemen, coal passers, cooks, stewards, radio operators, and in many other capacities in coast and off-shore duty, whereby men of the regular navy may be relieved for duties abroad...
...patrol boat unit, for a boat 40 feet long, would be an ensign, a quartermaster, an engineer and four seamen. Two members of such a unit, the ensign and the engineer, are required to have had some experience. The former has to be familiar with coastwise navigation, know how to read charts, and to fix cross bearings. Engineers are to know how to properly handle their engine. Certain men will be enrolled as quartermasters with the understanding that they will learn their duties immediately. Members of the University have the opportunity of forming among themselves patrol boat units, and deciding...