The Chief of the Boat, known to the crew as the "COB", is the senior enlisted man on board a submarine. He is the principal enlisted advisor to the Commanding Officer in order to keep the command aware of existing or potential situations, procedures and practices which affect the welfare, morale, job satisfaction and utilization of its enlisted members.  As such, the Chief of the Boat reports directly to the Commanding Officer, orally and/or by written report. The Chief of the Boat is the Command Master/Senior Chief.  In addition, the COB is the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Officer, supervising certain activities affecting the crew as a whole.

PACE, John
ENC (SS)
1965 - 1966

PACE, John, ENC (SS)
1966 - 1967

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