Sadly the Navy is about to announce that we will officially be
eliminated the Quarter Master's rating.


The title will only be a paragraph in the history books. As it stands
now, QMs will merge with, and share in the duties of Operation
Specialists in 2006.



Does that mean they'll have to learn to pour well-sugared coffee into
trackball wells?


Way things are going that would be de-caff with splendora , in a styro
cup.


I guess progress means that the Navy no longer needs dedicated Master
Mariners .....



They said the same thing when navys began using charts, compasses and
accurate clocks.

Fine..........you do as you please, the Navy may do as they please.
I think it's a mistake...........and I'm calling John McCain today!
He's got pull with the Sec. Of the Navy. The gizmos are great, but the
basic skills need to be honed all times IMO. I do not think Doug's
assertion that if they loose GPS and the Gizmos the ship is Dead
Meat....thats bull****! Ever hear of an EMP? The space domino theory?


BTW went to a garage sell a few months ago and saw a W&P brass 1930's
sextant some lubber drilled 2 holes thru the sight tube and made a wood
stand from plywood shaped like an anchor and converted it into a coffee
table lamp. It was trashed... and sadly she threw away the case.

Joe