There's one thing that submariners are especially good at, and that separates
them from other sailors: their damage control ability. When a submariner is
awarded his dolphins, this signifies a comprehensive knowledge of the whole
boat and the systems that comprise the boat. A machinist mate is going to know
the Trim and Drain system as intimately as his own genitalia, but a sonarman
with dolphins will, in addition to his own special knowledge, be able to draw
the Trim and Drain system from memory, and show which valves are where. Why
this level of "cross training"? A submarine is a very small place, and flooding
can happen in a real hurry, sending you to a watery grave even faster. Should
the sonarman discover flooding, there isn't enough time to run and find a
machinist mate or look up the system in a book. The sonarman must isolate the
flooding and do whatever is necessary to keep himself and his companions from
dying.

To the detriment of many ACES careers, damage control is the most neglected and
misunderstood portion of the game. Should damage occur on the boat, it is
critical that you immediately evaluate the damage and react accordingly. There
is no damage greater, or of more concern, than water in the "people tank." Any
water that is not where it is supposed to be should be of more concern than any
other casualty. The second most significant casualty is chlorine gas, which is
caused by the seawater getting in the battery well and mixing with the
lead-acid cells, but this is ultimately because water is in the people tank.

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JPEG) SHE CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE! After tangling with several escorts, this boat
is in rough shape. Only the most skilled and lucky captain could nurse her back
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Should damage occur during a depth charge attack, the watch officer will inform
you. The damage control screen will show where the damage has occurred and help
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