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[StartQuote] Duffer The Skipper would communicate with his Crew simply by Taling with them or hand signals. Being as the boat was only 80 feet in lenth it was not difficult to be understood. The Chart House which housed the Quartermaster was right next to the helm so the Skipper could simply talk with him thru the door or by phone ( some boats had this set up ) Crewmemberz on the Bow were also very close so voice contact or hand signals were used. Crewmembers in the forward and rear turrets were also close enough to be heard thru voice or hand signals. The Skipper could communicate with the engine room by several methods. One was thru a buzzer that was set up on the helm control board, which could be heard in the engine room. When the Skipper pressed this button, a series of one buzzer, two buzzers, or three buzzers all meant something to the engineer on duty. Also, annunciators on the control panel in the engine room showed forward, neutral, or reverse when the skipper put the throttles into one of those positions at the helm. Also some boats hand sound power phones installed from the halm to the engine room, or a voice tube which could also be used from the bridge to the charthouse. Crewmwmbers on the stern operating the 40mm Bofors Cannon or 20mm cannon also relied on hand signals or other crewmwmbers on General Quarters to act as runners between the gun and the helm. Most gunners simply opened up on the target when sighted and did nor rely on the Skipper to tell them when to fire unless this was pre-determined before the boat went on patrol. Crewmembers knew their jobs ans acted as one big oiled machine when in the Combat area. I am sure those that were there will add to this post and include anything I may have left out. Hope this helps.......... [EndQuote]
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