| FIRST PLATFORM | Boatswain's Storage |
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The Boatswain's Storage, or Bosun's Locker, was a rigging locker on the 1st Platform deck located all the way forward of the Windlass Room: These lockers contain hardware and supplies utilized by the crew in the maintenance of the ship. These lockers also contain portable securing devices, such as cleats and eyebolts.
Boatswain's Mates (BM) train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship's maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinespike, deck, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats; and operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores. Work with canvas and hoisting with block and tackle. Handle rope, wire, and anchor chain. |
| Current USS Slater Images: The pictures below have been edited to provide a wider angle view of a small compartment or area than from a normal picture. Pictures have been distorted in perspective to match an adjoining picture, and double foreground images from paralax have been edited as needed. |
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