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Deck Division

Deck division is composed of Boatswain's Mates and Seamen under the supervision of the First Lieutenant. Deck is responsible for the maintenance of the ships ground tackle, rescue and survival equipment, and the hull. It also is responsible for the operation of the ship's cutter boats. BERTHOLF can carry up to 3 cutter boats including the new Long Range Interceptor (LRI) and Short Range Prosecutor (SRP).

In-port, the deck division personnel will stand a variety of in-port watches. Seamen will normally stand the Roving Security Watch (RSW) while petty officers will stand the Gangway Petty Officer of the Watch (GPOW).

Underway, Deck Division will stand watch on the bridge as either a Boatswain's Mate of the Watch (BMOW) or Officer of the Deck (OOD) ensuring the safe navigation of the ship. When not standing watch, deck will be conducting a variety of deck evolutions such as small boat operations, mooring, anchoring, underway replenishment, and helicopter operations.

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Last Modified 9/24/2009