Colin Parkinson
Army.ca Myth
- Reaction score
- 11,096
- Points
- 1,160
It would be cheaper to use Fish cops and perhaps 1-2 RCMP with the Fish cops backing them up and normal crew manning the MG's. This would be for normal inspections and not semi-hostile boardings.
They could create a new speciality from the standard crew for the gunners, just as they did for the Rescue Specialists and divers. Likely DED 3 perhaps with a small bonus, similar to dive pay. You are looking at 2 gunners, 2 loaders and 2 gun commanders and perhaps another loader. The gunner and loaders would be from Deck crew, the engine room or support staff. The commanders could be 4th and 3rd Officer or even one of the leading seaman, the bosun would be busy looking after the deck. Quite a few ex-navy types join the CCG and they could be tapped. A 28day and off cycle might appeal to them. After a few years the CCG might even have it's own Instructors and Armourers for the MG's.
They could create a new speciality from the standard crew for the gunners, just as they did for the Rescue Specialists and divers. Likely DED 3 perhaps with a small bonus, similar to dive pay. You are looking at 2 gunners, 2 loaders and 2 gun commanders and perhaps another loader. The gunner and loaders would be from Deck crew, the engine room or support staff. The commanders could be 4th and 3rd Officer or even one of the leading seaman, the bosun would be busy looking after the deck. Quite a few ex-navy types join the CCG and they could be tapped. A 28day and off cycle might appeal to them. After a few years the CCG might even have it's own Instructors and Armourers for the MG's.
