General quarters

As battle stations you designate in the Navy the place, have to occupy the board members of a warship in battle alarm as quickly as possible.

By field of study (on-board use ), his rank and his marine -specific training, this station is scheduled for the soldiers on board. It can stations of the vessel protection ( Brand-/oder damage control ), air defense, etc. ( occupation of the guns ). be. The entirety of battle stations is called " roll engagement ". Each crew member has a role map in which its respective functions, including those of the battle stations are listed. The respective "roles" are transmitted by ringing signals and loudspeaker announcements of the crew over the ship, such as: " All hands to battle stations " or " fire in the ship ", " Man Overboard ", etc.

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