[Boatanchors] Snipe?

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I heard us being referred to as "twidgets" but I don't think it was in 
general use like Snipe, Black Gang, Deck Ape, or Brown/Black Shoe.

In a message dated 2/13/2010 11:41:37 AM Central Standard Time, 
km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes: 
> Only the bosuns mates were called deck apes. RM's were referred to as 
> Sparks. I dont remember any name for ET's except curse words when 
> something 
> was broke and no parts were available.
> 
> Carl
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <w8au at sssnet.com>
> To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Snipe?
> 
> 
> At 05:08 PM 2/12/2010, WØQFC wrote:
> >Yep Carl, I should have remembered that, but it has been almost 50 years
> >since I was in the Navy! (Damn, I wonder what they called us RM's?)
> 
> DECK APES :-) (anyone working main deck and above)
> 
> Perry  w8au

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