C004220

Round shaped coin pewter in color, 1 3/4 inches in diameter.

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Boatswain's mates train, direct and supervise personnel in ship's maintenance duties in all actvities relating to deck, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats. Boatswain's mates take charge of working parties, perform seamanship tasks; act as petty officer-in-charge of picketboats, self-propelled barges, tugs, and other yard and district craft. They serve in, or take charge of damage control parties. BM's also operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel and general stores.They are integral to ship's navigation and serve as ship's helmsmen as needed.