Typical Battle, Watch, and Routine Bills

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Typical Battle, Watch, and Routine Bills

The Battle, Watch, and Routine Bills for 1630, 2100, and 2200 Ton Destroyers show a possible distribution of personnel for these ships as a typical example. They do not alter any current Bureau, Fleet, or Type orders or directives. Any individual ship's Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill may vary considerably from these typical bills, especially in the assignment of condition watch stations.

The descriptions of General Quarters Duties are referenced on these bills by the GQ numbers in the left-hand margin, and Routine Duties by the R numbers in the right-hand margin.

The actual number of men required to man all General Quarters Stations is indicated in each bill, and the number in excess of the allotted complement is noted. Complement figures are those of 14 July 1945. The number in excess of complement indicates the present average figure found necessary to man the battle station under current operating conditions, but in no way establishes any doctrine or standards.

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Typical Battle, Watch, and Routine Bill
1630-Ton Destroyer

1630-ton Destroyer

Allotted Complement: 260 Actual Complement: 263

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Ship Control
Bridge
GQ1 Assistant to the Navigator CQM On Call Chief Quartermaster R8
GQ2 Helmsman QM1c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9
GQ3 Quartermaster QM2c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9
GQ4 Signalman in Charge SM1c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM2c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ6 Bridge Messenger QM Stkr Helmsman    
GQ6 Bridge Talker(JA) CY Captain's Office Captain's Yeoman R14
GQ6 Bridge Talker (13V) Y3c Bridge Talker Log Room Yeoman R28
GQ6 Bridge Talker (JW) S Bridge Messenger    
GQ7 Bridge (or CIC) Radioman RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
Air Defense
GQ8 Air Defense Talker Y1c Surface (Summary) Plotter--Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Executive Officer's Yeoman R15
GQ8 Air Defense Talker (JA) S Bridge Messenger    
Lookouts
GQ9 Sky Lookout SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
Secondary Conn
GQ11 Secondary Conn (Helmsman-Signalman) QM3c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9
After Steering
GQ12 After Steering Electrician EM Stkr First Loader, 40 mm.    
GQ14 After Steering Helmsman QM Stkr Helmsman    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Sound Hut
GQ15 Sonar Stack Operator SoM1c Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ16 Sonar Range Recorder Operator CSoM Sonar Stack Operator Sonar Maintenance Man R13
GQ17 Standby Sonar Stack Operator SoM2c Sonar Stack Operator    
CIC
GQ18 Surface Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ18a Asst. Surface Search Radar Operator RdM3c Radar Operator    
GQ19 Air Search Radar Operator RdM2c Air Plotter    
GQ19a Asst. Air Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ20 Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM1c Radar Operator    
GQ20a Asst. Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ21 Geographic (Surface Plot) Recorder SoM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ22 Air Plotter RdM1c Air Plotter    
GQ23 Asst. Air Plotter (Air Plot Recorder) RdM Stkr Air Plotter    
GQ24 Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Y Stkr Bridge Talker    
GQ27 Surface (Summary) Plotter RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ28 CIC Talker RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ29 Radar Repair RT1c On Call In Charge, Electronics Maintenance R11
GQ29 Radar Repair RT3c Radar Operator Electronics Maintenance Man R12
Radio Central
GQ30 Radio Supervisor CRM On Call Communications Supervisor R10
GQ31 Radio Operator RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ32 Heading Breakdown Operator RM Stkr Radio Operator    
GQ33 Radio Messenger RM Stkr Sight Setter (Range Setter) Mark 51 Director    
GQ34 Radio Repair RT2c Radar Operator Electronics Maintenance Man R12

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Emergency Radio
GQ35 In Charge, Emergency Radio RM1c Radio Operator-Supervisor Communications Supervisor R10
GQ36 Emergency Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
      IC Room    
GQ37 IC and Gyro Electrician EM1c Main Generator Switchboard Operator IC and Gyro Electrical R20
Damage Control Repair Party No. I
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CBM On Call Chief Boatswain's Mate R1
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender of the Watch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman SF2c 2nd Loader, 40 mm Shipfitter R6
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman CM2c Watertight Integrity Patrol Carpenter R5
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM(R)3c Throttleman Refrigeration Maintenance Man R33
Repair Party No. II
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms In Charge, Auxiliaries R29
GQ39 Oil King WT2c Oil King Oil King R39
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate CGM On Call In Charge, Gunnery Maintenance R45
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman B1c Water Tender of the Watch Boiler Repairman R17
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM1c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Supervisor, Power and Lighting R19

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Repair Party No. II (Cont'd)
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman M1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Metalsmith R23
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM3c Lower Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Repair Party No. III
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CEM On Call In Charge, Electrical Maintenance R18
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Machine Shop Man R34
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender of theWatch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MoMM2c Engine Room Talker Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman SF1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Shipfitter R6
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM3c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
Propulsion Forward Engine Room
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms-Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
GQ48 Throttleman MM1c Throttleman Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance R30
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ50 Upper Level Man MM1c Throttleman Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance R30
GQ51 Main Generator Switchboard Operator EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
GQ52 Evaporatorman MM2c Evaporatorman Evaporator Maintenance Man R32
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM Stkr Engine Room Messenger    
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (1JV) MM3c Evaporatorman Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
After Engine Room
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms- Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
GQ48 Throttleman MM1c Upper Level Man Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ50 Upper Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ51 Main Generator Switchboard Operator EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM Stkr Lower Level Man    
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (1JV) MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3c Upper Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Forward Fireroom
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT On Call In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Water Tender of the Watch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Water Tender of the Watch Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Burnerman    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker (2JV)    
      After Fireroom    
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT Water Tender of the Watch In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Checkman Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
After Fireroom (Cont'd)
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant. R40
GQ58 Burnerman ANT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Engine Room Messenger    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker (2JV)    
GQ61 High Pressure Air Compressor Operator MM3c Upper Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Ordnance Main Battery Director
GQ64 Director Pointer FC1c Director Pointer Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42
GQ65 Director Trainer FC2c Director Trainer Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ66 Rangefinder Operator FC2c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ67 Radar Range Operator FC3c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ68 Spot Applier-JA Talker FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard)    
Main Battery Plot
GQ69 Computer Range Operator CFC Computer Operator In Charge, Fire Control Maintenance R41
GQ70 Computer Elevation Operator FC3c Director Pointer Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ71 Computer Bearing Operator FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard)    
GQ72 Stable Element Level Operator FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard)    
GQ73 Computer Sight Setter-Talker FC2c Computer Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ74 Stable Element Cross-Level Operator (Star-Shell Computer or Fuze Setter Operator) FC1c Computer Operator Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Main Battery 5"/38 Gun #1, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer, 5Ó/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S   Pointer, 5"/38 Gun  
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Lookout    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S   Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room  
      Upper Handling Room Gun #1    
GQ8 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room St2c Pantry Steward R64
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room StM2c Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room StM2c Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Pointer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
Lower Handling Room Gun #1
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room SK3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Commissary Storekeeper R69
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Lower Level Man    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Lower Level Man    
Gun #2, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount BM1c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Deck Division Leading Petty Officer R2

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun #2, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun Y2c First Loader, 40 mm Yeoman R16
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun QM Stkr Helmsman    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Bridge Messenger    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    
Upper Handling Room Gun #2
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM2c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room StM1c Projectileman, Upper Handling Room In Charge, Mess Attendants R65
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Hand1ing Room StM1c Projectileman, Upper Handling Room In Charge, Mess Attendants R65
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room StM2c Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S   Second Loader, 40 mm  
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Burnerman    
Lower Handling Room Gun #2
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room SK1c Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Storekeeper in Charge R67
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room CK2c Pantry Officers' Cook R58
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Burnerman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Radio Messenger    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun #3, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount GM2c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun BM2c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S After Steering Helmsman    
Upper Handling Room, Gun #3
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room Bkr2c Galley Baker in Charge R54
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room MaM3c Second Loader, 40 mm Mailman R7
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room SSM(L)1c Laundry Laundryman in Charge R62
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room SSM(L)2c Laundry Laundryman R63
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Burnerman    
      Lower Handling Room, Gun #3    
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room SC1c Galley Ship's Cook in Charge of Galley R59
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room EM Stkr Engine Room Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Searchlights-Lookout    
Gun #-4, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount GM2c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun BM2c Boatswain's Mate of theWatch Deck Division Section Leader R3

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun #4, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ79 Trainer, 5Ó/38 Gun SoM3c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Radio Voice Recorder (CIC)    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Rack Release Man    
Upper Handling Room Gun #4
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Hand1ing Room S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
Lower Handling Room Gun #4
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Radio Messenger    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Radio Messenger    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
40 mm. Battery-40 mm. Mount #41 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator FC3c Main Battery Director Pointer. Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director S Main Battery Director Trainer    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM3c Mount Captain, 40 nun In Charge, 20 mm. Maintenance R48
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm SKD2c Pointer, 40 mm Disbursing Storekeeper R68
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm SSM (B)2c Trainer, 40 mm Barber R56
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Mount Captain, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S In Charge, Upper Handling Room, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
40 mm. Mount #42
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator FC Stkr Mark Si Director Operator    
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director S Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator MB    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM3c Mount Captain, 40 mm Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm S Main Battery Director Trainer    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S In Charge, Upper Handling Room, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S In Charge, Upper Handling Room, 5Ó/38 Gun    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm. Battery 20 mm.-Group 21 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM Stkr Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 nun SC2c Galley Captain of Galley Watch R60
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S In Charge, Upper Handling Room, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Engine Room Talker    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm SC3c Second Loader, 40 mm Ship's Cook R61
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm. F Engine Room Messenger    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Projector Release (K-Gun) operator    
20 mm.-Group 22 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM Stkr Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm EM Stkr Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 min S Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Engine Room Talker    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm SoM Stkr First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter) Mark 51 Director    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Fireroom Talker    
20 mm-Group 23 (Three Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM Stkr Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm CM Stkr Bridge Talker    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Burnerman    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm-Group 23 (Three Guns) (Cont'd)
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm SF Stkr First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Evaporatorman    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm SK Stkr First Loader. 40 mm Jack-o-the-Dust R72
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Engine Room Talker    
Torpedo Battery
GQ106 Torpedo Director Operator TM1c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Supervisor, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R51
GQ107 Torpedo Director Talker SoM3c Surface (Summary) Plotter Voice Radio Recorder, (CIC)  
GQ108 Torpedo Battery Captain CTM On Call In Charge, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R50
Torpedo Mount One
GQ109 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain TM2c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Torpedo Mount Two
GQ109 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain TM2c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM3c Rack Release Man Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM Stkr Mark 51 Director Operator    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Depth Charge Battery Starboard K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM Stkr Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    
Port K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM Stkr Mark 51 Director Operator    
Depth Charge Racks
GQ1l3 Rack Release Man TM Stkr Rack Release Man    
Searchlights
GQ114 Searchlight Talker (In Charge, Searchlights) EM Stkr Fireroom Talker    
GQ113 Searchlight Pointer EM Stkr Lookout-Searchlights    
GQ106 Searchlight Trainer F Lookout-Searchlights    
Smoke Screen
GQ117 Smoke Generator Operator WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
Miscellaneous
GQ118 In Charge, Galley CCS Off Watch Chief Commissary Steward R57
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations CPhM Sick Bay    
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations PhM3c Sick Bay    

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Typical Battle, Watch, and Routine Bill
2100-Ton Destroyer

2100-ton Destroyer

Allotted Complement: 309 Actual Complement: 321

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Ship Control-Bridge
GQ1 Assistant to the Navigator CQM On Call Chief Quartermaster R8
GQ2 Helmsman QM1c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9
GQ3 Quartermaster QM2C Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9
GQ4 Signalman in Charge SM1c Day's Duty    
GQ5 Signalman SM2c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
  Bridge Messenger SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ6 Bridge Talker (JA) CY Captain's Office Captain's Yeoman R14
GQ6 Bridge Talker (IJV) Y2c Bridge Messenger Yeoman R16
GQ6 Bridge Talker (JW) RM Stkr Radio Messenger    
GQ7 Bridge (or CIC) Radioman RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
Air Defense    
GQ8 Air Defense Talker (3JY) Y1c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Executive Officer's Yeoman R15
GQ8 Air Defense Talker (JA) QM Stkr Helmsman    
Lookout
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
Secondary Conn
GQ11 Secondary Conn (Helmsman-Signalman) QM3c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of theWatch R9

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
After Steering
GQ12 After Steering Electrician EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ14 After Steering Helmsman QM Stkr Helmsman    
Sound Hut
GQ15 Sonar Stack Operator SoM1c Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ16 Sonar Range Recorder Operator CSoM Sonar Stack Operator Sonar Maintenance Man R13
GQ17 Standby Sonar Stack Operator SoM2c Sonar Stack Operator    
CIC
GQ18 Surface Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) P1otter    
GQ18a Assistant Surface Search Radar Operator RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ19 Air Search Radar Operator RdM2c Air Plotter    
GQ19a Assistant Air Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ20 Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM1c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ20a Assistant Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ21 Geographic (Surface Plot) Recorder SoM3c Standby Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ22 Air Plotter RdM1c Air Plotter    
GQ23 Assistant Air Plotter (Air Plot Recorder) RdM3c Air Plotter    
GQ24 Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Y3c Bridge Talker Yeoman R16
GQ27 Surface (Summary) Plotter RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ28 CIC Talker RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ29 Radar Repair CRT On Call In Charge, Electronics Maintenance R11
GQ29 Radar Repair RT2c Surface (Summary) Plotter- Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Electronics Maintenance Man R12
Radio Central
GQ30 Radio Supervisor CRM On Call Communications Supervisor R10

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Radio Central (Cont'd)
GQ31 Radio Operator RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ32 Heading Breakdown Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ33 Radio Messenger RM Stkr Radio Operator    
GQ34 Radio Repair RT1c On Call In Charge, Electronics Maintenance R11
Emergency Radio
GQ35 In Charge, Emergency Radio RM1c Radio Operator-Supervisor Communications Supervisor R10
GQ36 Emergency Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
IC Room
GQ37 IC and Gyro Electrician EM1c IC and Gyro Electrician IC and Gyro Electrician R20
Damage Control Repair Party No. I
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CBM On Call Chief Boatswain's Mate R1
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender of the Watch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman CM2c Watertight Integrity Patrol Carpenter R5
GQ29, GQ34 Electronics Repair RT3c Radar Operator Electronics Maintenance Man R12
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MMR3c Lower Level Man Refrigeration Maintenance Man R33
Repair Party No. II
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms-Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Auxiliaries R29

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Repair Party No. II (Cont'd)
GQ39 Oil King WT2c Oil King Oil King R39
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate CGM On Call In Charge, Gunnery Maintenance R45
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman B2c Checkman Boiler Repairman R17
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM1c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Supervisor, Power and Lighting R19
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repair man M1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Metalsmith R23
GQ29, GQ34 Electronics Repair RT3c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Electronics Maintenance Man R12
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM3c Evaporatorman Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
     
Repair Party No. III
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CEM On Call In Charge, Electrical Maintenance R18
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Upper Level Man Machine Shop Man R34
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender of the Watch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM3c IC and Gyro Electrician Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman SF1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Shipfitter R6
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM1c Upper Level Man Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance R30
Propulsion Forward Engine Room
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms--Machinist's Mate of theWatch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
GQ48 Throttleman MM1c Throttleman Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance R30
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Propulsion Forward Engine Room (Cont'd)
GQ50 Upper Level Man MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance  
GQ51 Main Generator Switchboard Operator EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance ManR30 R21
GQ52 Evaporatorman MM2c Evaporatorman Evaporator Maintenance Man R32
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM3c Evaporatorman Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (1JV) MM2cc Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3 Engine Room Talker    
After Engine Room
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room CMM In Charge, both Engine Rooms--Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
GQ48 Throttleman MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ50 Upper Level Man Main MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ51 Generator Switchboard Operator EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3c Lower Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Forward Fireroom
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT On Call In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Water Tender of the Watch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Forward Fireroom (Cont'd)
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Water Tender of theWatch Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Burnerman    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker    
After Fireroom
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT Water Tender of theWatch In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Water Tender of theWatch Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Burnerman    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker    
GQ61 High Pressure Air Compressor Operator MM3c Lower Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Emergency Diesel Room
GQ62 Emergency Diesel Generator Operator MoMM1c Throttleman Diesel Maintenance Man R35
GQ63 Emergency Diesel Switchboard Operator EM3c IC and Gyro Electrician Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Ordnance Main Battery Director
GQ64 Director Pointer FC1c Director Pointer Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42
GQ65 Director Trainer FC2c Director Trainer Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ66 Rangefinder Operator FC2c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ67 Radar Range Operator FC3c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ68 Spot Applier-JA Talker FC3c Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator) Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
Main. Battery Plot
GQ69 Computer Range Operator CFC Computer Operator In Charge, Fire Control Maintenance R41
GQ70 Computer Elevation Operator-FC Switchboard Operator FC3c Director Pointer Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ71 Computer Bearing Operator FC Stkr Director Trainer    
GQ72 Stable Element Level Operator FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator)    
GQ73 Computer Sight Setter-Talker FC2c Computer Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ74 Stable Element Cross-Level Operator (Star Shell Computer or Fuze Setter Operator) FC1c Computer Operator Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42
Main Battery Gun #1, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Sight Setter 5"/38 Gun    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Main Battery Gun #1, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun F Engine Room Talker    
Upper Handling Room Gun 41
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room SF2c Trainer, 5"/38 Gun Shipfitter R6
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Mess Cook    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room RM Stkr Radio Operator    
Lower Handling Room Gun #1
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM2c Projectileman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Burnerman    
Gun #2, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun BM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount Deck Division Leading Petty Officer R2
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Bridge Talker    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun F Searchlights-Lookout    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun .#2, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun SC1c Galley Ship's Cook in Charge of Galley R59
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
Upper Handling Room Gun # 2
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer Upper Handling Room F Burnerman    
GQ90 Passer Upper Handling Room S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer Upper Handling Room SF3c Trainer, 40 mm Shipfitter R6
Lower Handling Room Gun #2
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room MM3c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM1c Pantry In Charge, Mess Attendants R65
GQ93 Passer Lower Handling Room StM2c Second Loader, 40 mm Mess Attendant R66
GQ93 Passer Lower Handling Room StM2c Second Loader, 40 mm Mess Attendant R66
Gun #3, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount BM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Single Mount Deck Division Leading Petty Officer R2
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun SoM3c Standby Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Pointer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, S"/38 Gun SoM Stkr Bridge Messenger    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun #3, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun F Engine Room Messenger    
Upper Handling Room Gun #3
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room Bkr2c Galley Baker in Charge R54
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room S Radio Messenger    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room SK1c Supply Office Storekeeper in Charge R67
Lower Handling Room Gun #3
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Bridge Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
Gun #4, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Coxswain R4
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun S Aft Steering Helmsman    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Pointer, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Upper Handling Room Gun #4
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room BM2c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch. Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer Upper Handling Room S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
Lower Handling Room Gun # 4 and # 5
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room MoMM3c Engine Room Talker Diesel Maintenance Man R35
GQ92 Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ93 Passer,, Lower Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Searchlight Lookout    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Burnerman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handing Room F Engine Room Messenger    
Gun #5, 5"/38 Single Mount
GQ76 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun BM2c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun Cox Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Coxswain R4
GQ79 Trainer. 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5Ó/38 Gun S In Charge, Upper Handling Room    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5Ó/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Gun #5, 5"/38 Single Mount (Cont'd)
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun F Engine Room Messenger    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun F Engine Room Talker    
Upper Handling Room Gun #5
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ88 Scuttleman, Upper Handling Room S Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ89 Projectileman, Upper Handling Room SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ90 Passer, Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
40 mm. Battery 40 mm.-Mount 41 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark Si Director Operator FC3c Director Pointer, MB Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm BM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm F Engine Room Messenger    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm F Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm StM1c Second Loader, 40 mm In Charge, Mess Attendants R65

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
40 mm.-Mount 42 (Twin)
GQ84 Mark 51 Director Operator FC3c Director Trainer, MB Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 min    
GQ9) First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader. 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader. 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm F Fireroom Talker    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm F Fireroom Talker    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm SK Stkr Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun Jack-o-the-Dust R72
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm F Evaporatorman    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Bridge Messenger    
40 mm.-Mount 43 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator)   -
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 20 mm. Maintenance. R48
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm S Radio Messenger    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Mess Cook    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Mess Cook    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Mess Cook    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm Ck2c Pantry Officers' Cook R58
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Helmsman    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm TM Stkr Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
40 mm.-Mount 44 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator MaM3c Mark 51 Director Operator Mailman R7
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director FC Stkr Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm F Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Mess Cook    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm SC3c Galley Ship's Cook R61
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm SSM( L)1c Laundry Laundryman in Charge R62
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm SSM(B)2c First Loader, 40 mm Barber R56
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm St1c Pantry Steward R64
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm. TM Stkr Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    
40 mm. Mount 45 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator SC2c Galley Captain of Galley Watch R60
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director SoM3c Standby Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Gun In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm SSM(L)2c Laundry Laundryman R63
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm SC3c Galley Ship's Cook R61
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm Bkr3c Galley Baker R55
20 mm. Battery 20 mm.-Group 21 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 20 mm. Maintenance. R48

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm.-Group 21 (Two Guns) (Cont'd)
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm SKD2c Powderman, 5"/38 Gun Disbursing Storekeeper R68
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun    
20 mm.-Group 22 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM3c Mark 51 Director Operator Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm F Fireroom Talker    
20 mm.-Group 23 (Three Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM3c Mount Captain, 40 mm Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm SK3c Pointer, 40 mm GSK Storekeeper R70
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm Battery-20 min. Group 23 (Three Guns) (Cont'd)
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Lookout--Searchlights    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
Torpedo Battery
GQ106 Torpedo Director Operator TM1c Torpedo Director Talker Supervisor, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R51
GQ107 Torpedo Director Talker TM3c Torpedo Director Talker Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
GQ108 Torpedo Battery Captain CTM On Call In Charge, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R50
Torpedo Mount One
GQ104 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain. TM1c Torpedo Director Talker Supervisor, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R51
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM2c Rack Release Man Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Torpedo Mount Two
GQ109 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain. TM2c Rack Release Man Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM2c Rack Release Man Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Depth Charge Battery Starboard-K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Port K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM Stkr Pointer, 40 mm    
Depth Charge Racks
GQ113 Rack Release Man TM Stkr Mess Cook    
Searchlights
GQ114 Searchlight Talker (In Charge, Searchlights) EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ115 Searchlight Pointer EM Stkr Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ116 Searchlight Trainer F Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator    
Smoke Screen
GQ11? Smoke Generator Operator WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
Miscellaneous
GQ118 In Charge, Galley CCS Off Watch Chief Commissary Steward R57
GQ119 Rattle Dressing Stations CPhM Sick Bay    
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations PhM2c Sick Bay    
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations PhM3c Sick Bay    

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Typical Battle, Watch, and Routine Bill
2200-Ton Destroyer

2200-ton Destroyer

Allotted Complement: 325 Actual Complement: 336

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Ship Control Bridge
GQ 1 Assistant to the Navigator CQM On Call Chief Quartermaster R8
GQ2 Helmsman QM1c Quartermaster of the Watch Quartermaster of the Watch R9
GQ3 Quartermaster QM2c Quartermaster of the Watch Quartermaster of the Watch R9
GQ4 Signalman in Charge SM1c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM2c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
GQ5 Signalman SM3c Signalman    
  Bridge Messenger SM Stkr Signalman    
GQ6 Bridge Talker (JA) CV Captain'. Office Captain's Yeoman R14
GQ6 Bridge Talker (1JV) Y2c Bridge Talker Yeoman R16
GQ6 Bridge Talker (JW) RM Stkr Radio Operator    
GQ7 Bridge (or CIC) Radioman RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
Air Defense
GQ8 Air Defense Talker (3JY) Y1c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Executive Officer's Yeoman R15
GQ8 Air Defense Talker (JA) QM Stkr Helmsman    
Lookouts
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ9 Sky Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
GQ10 Surface Lookout S Lookout    
Secondary Conn
GQ11 Secondary Conn (Helmsman-Signalman) QM3c Quartermaster of theWatch Quartermaster of the Watch R9
After Steering
GQ12 After Steering Electrician EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ14 After Steering Helmsman QM Stkr Helmsman    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Sound Hut
GQ15 Sonar Stack Operator SoM1c Sonar Stack Operator    
GQ16 Sonar Range Recorder Operator CSoM Sonar Stack Operator Sonar Maintenance Man R13
GQ17 Standby Sonar Stack Operator .. SoM2c Sonar Stack Operator    
CIC
GQ18 Surface Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ18a Assistant Surface Search Radar Operator RdM3c Radar Operator    
GQ19 Air Search Radar Operator RdM2c Air Plotter    
GQ19a Assistant Air Search Radar Operator RdM3c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ20 Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM1c Geographic (Surface) Plotter    
GQ20a Assistant Geographic (Surface) Plotter RdM3c Radar Operator    
GQ21 Geographic (Surface Plot) Recorder SoM3c   Standby Sonar Stack Operator  
GQ22 Air Plotter RdM1c Air Plotter    
GQ23 Assistant Air Plotter (Air Plot Recorder) RdM2c Air Plotter    
GQ24 Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Y3c Bridge Messenger Yeoman R16
GQ27 Surface (Summary) Plotter RdM Stkr . Radar Operator    
GQ28 CIC Talker RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
GQ29 Radar Repair CRT On Call In Charge, Electronics Maintenance R11
GQ29 Radar Repair RT2c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) Electronics Maintenance Man R12
Radio Central
GQ30 Radio Supervisor CRM On Call Communications Supervisor R10
GQ31 Radio Operator RM2c Radio Operator-Supervisor    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ31 Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ32 Heading Breakdown Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
GQ33 Radio Messenger RM Stkr Radio Messenger    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Radio Central (Cont'd)
GQ34 Radio Repair RT1c On Call In Charge, Electronics Maintenance R11
Emergency Radio
GQ35 In Charge, Emergency Radio RM1c Radio Operator-Supervisor Communications Supervisor R10
GQ36 Emergency Radio Operator RM3c Radio Operator    
IC Room
GQ37 IC and Gyro Electrician EM1c It. and Gyro Electrician IC and Gyro Electrician R20
Damage Control Repair Party No. I
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CBM On Call Chief Boatswain's Mate R1
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate GM1c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance. R47
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch. Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender In Charge Supervisor, Fire Room Maintenance R37
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman CM2c Watertight Integrity Patrol Carpenter R5
GQ29, GQ34 Electronics Repairman RT3c Radar Operator Electronics Maintenance Man R12
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MMR3c Lower Level Man Refrigeration Maintenance Man R33
Repair Party No. II
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms--Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Auxiliaries R29
GQ39 Oil King WT2c Oil King Oil King R39
GQ40 Repair Party Gunner's Mate CGM On Call In Charge, Gunnery Maintenance R45
GQ41 Repair Parts' Machinery Repairman MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Repair Party No. II (Cont'd)
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman B2c Checkman Boiler Repairman R17
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM1c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Supervisor, Power and Lighting R19
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman M1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Metalsmith R23
GQ29, GQ34 Electronics Repairman RT3c Radio Operator Electronics Maintenance Man R12
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM3c Evaporatorman Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Repair Party No. III
GQ38 Petty Officer in Charge of Repair Party CEM On Call In Charge, Electrical Maintenance R18
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman MM1c Upper Level Man Machine Shop Man R34
GQ41 Repair Party Machinery Repairman WT1c Water Tender In Charge Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ42 Repair Party Electrician EM3c IC and Gyro Electrician Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman SF1c Watertight Integrity Patrol Shipfitter R6
GQ43 Repair Party Structural Repairman BM1c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch. Deck Division Leading Petty Officer R2
GQ46 Repair Party Talker MM3c Evaporatorman Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
Propulsion Forward Engine Room    
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room. CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms-Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
GQ48 Throttleman MM1c Throttleman Supervisor, Auxiliaries Maintenance R30
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man. R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man. R26
GQ50 Upper Level Man MM1c Machinist's Mate of the Watch. Supervisor, Engine Room Maintenance R25
GQ51 Main Generator Switchboard Operator EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Propulsion, Forward Engine Room (Cont'd)
GQ52 Evaporatorman MM2c Evaporatorman Evaporator Maintenance Man R32
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM3c Evaporatorman Auxiliaries Maintenance Man R31
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (1N) MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man R26
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3c Engine Room Talker Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
After Engine Room
GQ47 Chief in Charge of Engine Room. CMM In Charge, Both Engine Rooms-Machinist's Mate of the Watch In Charge, Engine Room Maintenance R24
G048 Throttleman MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man. R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Throttleman Engine Room Maintenance Man. R26
GQ49 Lower Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man. R26
GQ50 Upper Level Man MM2c Upper Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Man. R.26
GQ51 Main Generator Switchboard Operator EM2c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Man R21
G052 Evaporatorman MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ53 Engine Room Messenger MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ54 Engine Room Talker (2JV) MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
Forward Fireroom
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT Water Tender in Charge In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Water Tender in Charge Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Burnerman    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
After Fireroom
GQ55 Water Tender in Charge CWT Water Tender in Charge In Charge, Fireroom Maintenance R36
GQ56 Blowerman WT1c Water Tender in Charge Supervisor, Fireroom Maintenance R37
GQ57 Checkman WT2c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Man R38
GQ57 Checkman WT3c Checkman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT3c Checkman Fireroom. Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ58 Burnerman WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F   Burnerman    
GQ58 Burnerman F Burnerman    
GQ59 Fireroom Messenger F Burnerman    
GQ60 Fireroom Talker F Fireroom Talker    
GQ61 High Pressure Air Compressor Operator MM3c Lower Level Man Auxiliaries Maintenance Man.. R31
Forward Emergency Diesel Room
GQ62 Emergency Diesel Generator Operator MoMM1c Throttleman Diesel Maintenance Man R35
GQ63 Emergency Diesel Switchboard Operator EM3c Main Generator Switchboard Operator Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
After Emergency Diesel Roam
GQ62 Emergency Diesel Generator Operator MoMM3c Throttleman Diesel Maintenance Man R35
GQ63 Emergency Diesel Switchboard Operator EM3c IC and Gyro Electrician Electrical Maintenance Assistant R22
Ordnance Main Battery Director
GQ64 Director Pointer FC1c Director Pointer Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42
GQ65 Director Trainer FC2c Director Trainer Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ66 Rangefinder Operator FC2c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man R43
GQ67 Radar Range Operator FC3c Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Main Battery Director (Cont'd)
GQ68 Spot Applier-JA Talker FC3c Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator) Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
Main Battery Plot
GQ69 Computer Range Operator CFC Computer Operator In Charge, Fire Control Maintenance R41
GQ7O Computer Elevation-FC Switchboard Operator FC3c Director Pointer Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ71 Computer Bearing Operator FC Stkr Director Trainer    
GQ72 Stable Element Level Operator FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator)    
GQ73 Computer Sight Setter-Talker FC2c Computer Operator Fire Control Maintenance Man. R43
GQ74 Stable Element Cross-Level Operator (Star Shell Computer or Fuze Setter Operator) FC1c Computer Operator Supervisor, Fire Control Maintenance R42
Main Battery Mount #1, 5"/38 Twin Mount
GQ75 Mount Captain, 5Ó/38 Twin Mount BM1c Gun Captain, 5Ó/38 Twin Mount Deck Division Leading Petty Officer R2
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount GM2c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount Cox Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s) Coxswain R4
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s) GM Stkr Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s) GM Stkr Trainer, S"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Guns) S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQS3 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer. 5"/38 Gun (s)    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Mount #1, 5"/38 Twin Mount (Cont'd)
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5Ó/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot .Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
Upper Handling Room, Mount #1    
GQ86 In Charge--Hoist Operator (Projectiles), Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Projectiles), Upper Handling Room SF3c Second Loader, 40 mm Shipfitter R6
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ90 Passer (Inside), Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer (Inside), Upper Handling Room SSM (L) 1c Laundry Laundryman In Charge R62
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room S Helmsman    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room S After Steering Helmsman    
Lower Handling Room Mount #1
GQ91 in Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room SC2c Galley Captain of Galley Watch R60
GQ92 Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room WT Stkr Burnerman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM1c Pantry In Charge, Mess Attendants R65

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Lower Handling Room Mount #1 (Cont'd)
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM2c Powderman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Fire Room Talker    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
Mount #2, 5Ó/38 Twin Mount
GQ75 Mount Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount. Cox Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount Coxswain R4
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount. GM3c Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s) Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s) GM Stkr Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun SC1c Galley Ship's Cook in Charge of Galley R59
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun ( s)    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
Upper Handling Room Mount #2
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator (Projectiles), Upper Handling Room BM2c Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Projectiles), Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room SF2c Second Loader, 40 mm Shipfitter R6
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room S Powderman, Upper Handling Room    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Upper Handling Room Mount #2 (Cont'd)
GQ90 Passer (Inside), Upper Handling Room SSM(B)2c Powderman, Upper Handling Room Barber R56
GQ90 Passer (Inside), Upper Handling Room S Powderman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Engine Room Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room MM Stkr Engine Room Messenger    
Lower Handling Room Mount #2
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room Cox Boatswain's Mate of the Watch Coxswain R4
GQ92 Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room WT3c Burnerman Fire Room Maintenance Assistant R40
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM1c Pantry In Charge, Mess Attendants R65
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM2c Powderman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room StM2c Projectileman, Upper Handling Room Mess Attendant R66
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room SK Stkr Bridge Talker Commissary Storekeeper R69
Mount #3, 5"/38 Twin Mount
GQ75 Mount Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount GM1c Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount In Charge, 5"/38 Maintenance R46
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount GM2c Mount Captain. 40 mm. In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance. R47
GQ77 Gun Captain, 5"/38 Twin Mount GM3c Gun Captain. 5"/38 Twin Mount Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ78 Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ79 Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ80 Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s) SoM3c Standby Sonar Stack Operator    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Mount #3, 5"/38 Twin. Mount (Cont'd)
GQ81 Fuze Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s) S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Trainer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ83 Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun S Pointer, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Sight Setter, 5"/38 Gun(s)    
GQ84 Powderman, 5"/38 Gun S Projectileman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun S Powderman, 5"/38 Gun    
GQ85 Hot Caseman (Hot Shellman), 5"/38 Gun GM Stkr Rack Release Man    
Upper Handling Room Mount #3
GQ86 In Charge-Hoist Operator Projectiles), Upper Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Projectiles), Upper Handling Room S Projectileman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room Bkr2c Galley Baker In Charge R54
GQ87 Hoist Operator (Powder), Upper Handling Room MM3c Lower Level Man Engine Room Maintenance Assistant R27
GQ90 Passer (inside), Upper Handling Room S Bridge Messenger    
GQ90 Passer (Inside), Upper Handling Room MM Stkr Engine Room Messenger    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room F Fireroom Talker    
GQ90 Passer (Outside), Upper Handling Room SSM(L)2c Laundry Laundryman R63

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Lower Handling Room Mount #3
GQ91 In Charge-Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room Gunnery Maintenance Assistant R49
GQ92 Hoist Operator, Lower Handling Room S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room MM Stkr Engine Room Messenger    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room S Alter Steering Helmsman    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room F Powderman, Upper Handling Room    
GQ93 Passer, Lower Handling Room SK3c Surface (Summary) Plotter-Voice Radio Recorder (CIC) . GSK Storekeeper R70
40 mm. Battery 40 mm.-Mount #41 (Twin)    
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director FC Stkr Plot Talker (FC Switchboard Operator)    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance. R47
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm Cox Mount Captain, 40 mm Coxswain R4
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm Ck2c Pantry Director Officers' Cook R58
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm Bkr3c Galley Baker R55
40 mm.-Mount #42 (Twin)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator MaM3c Bridge Talker Mailman R7

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
40 mm.-Mount #42 (Twin) (Cont'd)
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director FC Stkr Rangefinder-Radar Range Operator    
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm BM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm GM Stkr Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
40 mm.-Mount #43 (Quad)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator S Sight Setter (Range Setter) Mark 51 Director    
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director FC3c Director Pointer Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm BM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm Deck Division Section Leader R3
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm SC Stkr Pointer, 40 mm. Jack-o-the-Dust R72
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm GM Stkr Trainer, 40 turn    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S First Loader. 40 mm    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
40 mm.-Mount #43 (Quad) (Cont'd)
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm St1c None Steward R64
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
40 mm-Mount #44 (Quad)
GQ94 Mark 51 Director Operator S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ95 Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director FC3c Director Trainer Fire Control Maintenance Assistant R44
GQ96 Mount Captain, 40 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 40 mm. Maintenance R47
GQ97 Pointer, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ98 Trainer, 40 mm SK1c None Storekeeper in Charge R67
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ99 First Loader, 40 mm SC3c Galley Ship's Cook R61
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S Trainer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Second Loader, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm RM Stkr Radio Operator    
GQ100 Passer, 40 mm S First Loader, 40 mm    
20 mm. Battery 20 mm.-Group #21 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM3c Mount Captain, 40 mm Gunnery Maintenance Assistant. R49
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm.-Group #21 (Two Guns) (Cont'd)
GQ 103 Sight Setter ( Mark 14 Sight ) , 20 mm S Lookout    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm SM Stkr . Signalman    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm RM Stkr Radio Messenger    
20 mm.-Group #22 (Two Guns)    
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room In Charge, 20 mm. Maintenance. R48
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm SK(D)2c None Disbursing Storekeeper R68
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm SF Stkr Second Loader, 40 mm    
20 mm.-Group #23 (Two Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM2c Mount Captain, 40 mm In Charge, 20 mm. Maintenance R48
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight). 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm SC3c Galley Ship's Cook R61
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm SoM3c Standby Sonar Stack Operator    
20 mm.-Group #24 (Two Guns)    
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm Cox In Charge. Upper Handling Room Coxswain R4
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
20 mm.-Group #24 (Two Guns) (Cont'd)
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm RM Stkr Radio Messenger    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm RdM Stkr Radar Operator    
20 mm.-Group #25 (Three Guns)
GQ101 Group Captain, 20 mm GM3c In Charge, Upper Handling Room In Charge-20 mm. Maintenance. R48
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Mark 51 Director Operator    
GQ102 Gunner, 20 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Sight Setter (Range Setter), Mark 51 Director    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Pointer, 40 mm    
GQ103 Sight Setter (Mark 14 Sight), 20 mm S Searchlights--Lookout    
GQ104 Loader, 20 nun S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ104 Loader, 20 mm S Second Loader, 40 mm    
Torpedo Battery    
GQ106 Torpedo Director Operator TM1c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Supervisor, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R51
GQ107 Torpedo Director Talker TM2c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ108 Torpedo Battery Captain CTM On Call In Charge, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R50

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Torpedo Mount One
GQ109 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain. TM1c Torpedo Director Operator-Talker Supervisor, Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance R51
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM2c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Torpedo Mount Two
GQ109 Torpedo Mount (Tube) Captain. TM2c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Man R52
GQ110 Torpedo Tube Trainer TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
GQ111 Torpedo Gyro Setter TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Depth Charge Battery Starboard K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM3c Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator Torpedo and Depth Charge Maintenance Assistant R53
Port K-Guns
GQ112 Projector Release (K-Gun) Operator TM Stkr Rack Release Man    
Depth Charge Racks
GQ113 Rack Release Man TM Stkr Rack Release Man    
Searchlights
GQ114 Searchlight Talker (In Charge, Searchlights) EM Stkr Searchlights-Lookout    
GQ115 Searchlight Pointer S Second Loader, 40 mm    
GQ116 Searchlight Trainer Y Stkr Bridge Messenger    

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GQ Description No. GQ Title Usual Rating Typical Watch Duty Typical Routine Duty Routine Duty Description No.
Smoke Screen    
GQ117 Smoke Generator Operator WT3c Burnerman Fireroom Maintenance Assistant R40
Miscellaneous    
GQ118 In Charge, Galley CCS Off Watch Chief Commissary Steward R57
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations CPhM Sick Bay    
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations PhM2c Sick Bay    
GQ119 Battle Dressing Stations PhM3c Sick Bay    

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