Boatswains Mate Collection

Economy of a Man-of-War (engraving)
1101529 Economy of a Man-of-War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy of a Man-of-War)

Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo (engraving)
1622819 Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusements of our Sailors at Suez, Donkey Polo)

United We Stand: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
United We Stand - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. ~ Alexander the Great

Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2010 - Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

A sailor salutes the American flag
Pacific Ocean, August 28, 2007 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Apprentice salutes the national ensign as it is lowered signaling that the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C

Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Airman gives the thumbs-up signal as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck
South China Sea, October 25, 2011 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate gives the thumbs-up signal as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Boatswains Mate guides an MH-60R Sea Hawk onto the flight deck
Atlantic Ocean, December 7, 2013 - Boatswains Mate guides in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)

Aviation Boatswains Mate ensures an F / A-18C Hornet is cleared for launch
Pacific Ocean, November 13, 2006 - Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate ensures an F/A-18C Hornet is cleared for launch from the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

Airman directs an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck
Caribbean Sea, July 17, 2009 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate, a landing signal enlisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

Airmen show flight information to an AV-8B Harrier pilot
Atlantic Ocean, January 19, 2012 - Aviation boatswainas mates show flight information to AV-8B Harrier pilot during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Aviation Boatswains Mate signals the pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the
Atlantic Ocean, October 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate gives the thumbs up for pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Airman receives proper fire fighting nozzle handling techniques
Atlantic Ocean, November 12, 2005 - Aviation Electricians Mate Airman, left, receives training from Aviation Boatswains Mate on proper fire fighting nozzle handling techniques during a drill aboard

Aviations Boatswains Mate directs an F / A-18E Super Hornet
Pacific Ocean, December 15, 2006 - Aviations Boatswains Mate directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet after successfully completing an arrested landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey
Atlantic Ocean, February 16, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An F-35B Lightning II makes a vertical landing on the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, October 3, 2011 - An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Aviation Boatswainas Mate signals to a shooter as an F / A-18E Super Hornet prepares
Arabian Sea, April 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate deck edge operator, signals to a shooter as an F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

U. S. Navy rainbow sideboys stationed aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
December 6, 2010 - U.S. Navy rainbow sideboys stationed aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) greet Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center, while at sea in the U.S

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a UH-1Y Venom
South China Sea, February 7, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a UH-1Y Venom helicopter as it lifts off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

Aviation Boatswains Mate attaches an F / A-18F Super Hornet to the catapult
Gulf of Oman, December 14, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate attaches an F/A-18F Super Hornet to the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

A C-2A Greyhound undergoes flight preparations
Pacific Ocean, April 24, 2013 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate prepares to launch a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

Aviation Boatswains Mate ducks as an F / A-18E Super Hornet launches
October 21, 2012 - Aviation Boatswains Mate ducks as an F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Aviation Boatswain Mates signal a clear flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis
Arabian Sea, October 24, 2011 - Aviation Boatswain Mates signal a clear flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II
East China Sea, January 30, 2009 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft as it prepares to launch from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight
Philippine Sea, November 8, 2009 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during the air combat element fly-on

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck
February 28, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Aviation Boatswain Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck aboard USS Ronald
Pacific Ocean, January 15, 2005 - Aviation Boatswain Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound during flight operations on the flight deck aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)

Boatswainas Mate signals to a French Armee De Terre SA 380 Puma helicopter
Pacific Ocean, June 28, 2013 - Boatswainas Mate signals to a French Armee De Terre SA 380 Puma helicopter as it takes off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor

Boatswains Mate signals the pilots of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter
Atlantic Ocean, January 28, 2012 - Boatswains Mate signals the pilots of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter to take off from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter lifts off from USS Ponce
Atlantic Ocean, November 30, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman directs an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter as it lifts off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce

Aviation Boatswains Mate gathers a fuel hose on the flight deck
February 21, 2014 - U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate gathers a fuel hose on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

Aviation boatswains mates refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft
Philippine Sea, September 20, 2012 - Aviation boatswains mates refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft on the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Aviation Boatswainas Mate carries a fire hose during a fire drill
Arabian Sea, January 13, 2012 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate carries a fire hose during a flight deck fire drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Airmen prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Sasebo, Japan, January 26, 2012 - Aviation boatswains mates prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex

An MV-22 Osprey is guided onto the flight deck of USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate (handling) guides an MV-22 Osprey onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer

Four AV-8B Harrier jets line up for take-off aboard USS Essex
February 7, 2007 - Aviation Boatswains Mate calls back to flight deck control as four AV-8B Harriers line up for take-off aboard USS Essex

Boatswains Mate signals to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Korean Straits, March 21, 2006 - Boatswains Mate signals to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a joint Navy-Army training evolution aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) off the coast of Korea

Boatswainas Mate signals to the pilot of an MH-60R Sea Hawk
Indian Ocean, August 26, 2013 - Boatswainas Mate signals to the pilot of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck
February 8, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound onto a catapult
Atlantic Ocean, September 5, 2012 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman as it prepares for takeoff

Sailors move in to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2014 - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman directs Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) move in to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

An Airman directs an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft on the flight deck of USS Essex
Sea of Japan, September 2, 2010 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft as it taxis on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Boatswain Mate directs a HH-65A Dolphin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell
Pacific Ocean, November 30, 2007 - Boatswain Mate directs a Coast Guard HH-65A Dolphin aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG-59), during a friends and family cruise to Maui, Hawaii

Airmen remove the chocks and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk
South China Sea, June 3, 2014 - Boatswains Mates remove the chocks and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter before takeoff aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an F / A-18E Super Hornet
Philippine Sea, August 22, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

An MH-60S Sea Hawk lifts a pallet of ordnance from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
Pacific Ocean, August 28, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as it lifts a pallet of ordnance from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an AV-8B Harrier
Atlantic Ocean, January 10, 2005 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an AV-8B Harrier to turn right on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

Sailors attempt to attach a cargo pennant to an SA-330J Puma helicopter aboard USS Denver
Pacific Ocean, February 7, 2010 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate Airman directs an SA-330J Puma helicopter onto the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Denver as two Sailors attempt to attach a

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Boatswain's Mate: The Backbone of Naval Operations From the economy of a Man-of-War to the amusements of our sailors, Boatswain's Mates play a vital role in every aspect of naval life. As depicted in the captivating engravings, their expertise and dedication shine through. In the midst of action-packed scenes, we witness a Boatswain's Mate directing a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge. With unwavering precision, they ensure smooth operations on deck while navigating treacherous waters. Their skills are further showcased as they guide an MH-60R Sea Hawk onto the flight deck, ensuring safe landings amidst turbulent conditions. The Atlantic Ocean becomes their playground as Seaman Hudson Haylor stands lookout watch aboard the mighty Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS. These brave individuals remain vigilant day and night, safeguarding their comrades from any potential threats that may arise. But it doesn't stop there – these versatile professionals extend their expertise beyond naval vessels. An Airman directs take-off for an MV-22 Osprey and gives a thumbs-up signal as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck. They even assist Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters with precision guidance on board. Their commitment to excellence is evident when Aviation Boatswains Mates ensure F/A-18C Hornets are cleared for launch and provide crucial flight information to AV-8B Harrier pilots, and is through their tireless efforts that missions are executed flawlessly and aircraft soar into action without hesitation. As United We Stand under their leadership, these inspirational men and women prove time and again why they are indispensable assets to any naval operation. Their dedication knows no bounds; whether guiding an F-35B Lightning II off the runway or engaging in donkey polo at Suez during moments of respite, Boatswain's Mates exemplify the spirit of camaraderie and unwavering commitment.