More from the book once marked ‘RESTRICTED’ that was used to train American submariners in the days of World War II. Thanks to EUGENE ZIEGLER (2143-+-1992) for this book.
The examples below show a typical series of emergency messages concerned with a fire discovered in battery aft. The same forms are used for other emergencies such as chlorine and collision
| FROM | OVER | ORDERS and REPORTS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Aft | XJA | Silence on the line. Fire in battery aft. |
| Control | 1MC | Fire in battery aft. All stations rig for fire then report in turn from forward aft. |
| Control | XJA | Battery aft, open battery disconnect switches. |
| Battery aft | XJA | Control, fire checked in battery aft. |
| Battery aft | XJA | Control, fire stopped in battery aft. |
| Control | 1MC | All compartments, secure from fire. |
More Phraseology
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Battle Stations: Gun Action
Torpedo: Battle Stations
Torpedo: Gyro Regulators
Torpedo: Talkers and Emergency Firing
Cruising Submerged
Cruising Surfaced
Diving (I)
Diving (II)
Emergency Messages
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