Word: turrets
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Just at present the United States Navy has great need of college men to fill certain positions aboard battleships; which require a peculiar kind of intelligence and training. For example, gun pointers, sight setters, spotters, and turret crews are needed, and would be deplorably lacking if the country were faced by sudden war. The elements of mathematics are all that would be required for such work, although greater knowledge, especially in mechanics and engineering, could be used to advantage...
...Marsh, U. S. N., outlined a plan for summer naval training before an audience that filled the Living Room of the Union last evening. College men are needed for certain positions on board the battleships which require their intelligence and training. For example, gun pointers, sight setters, spotters, and turret crews are needed, and would be deplorably lacking, if the country were faced by sudden war. The elements of mathematics are all that would be required for such work, although greater knowledge, especially in mechanics and engineering, could be used to advantage...