sonarman
Americannoun
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sonarmen
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There were also sonar reports of as many as 22 torpedoes, though critics of the Pentagon pointed out that a sonarman may have mistaken the sound made by the engine of his vessel for torpedoes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shortly before midnight, the Higbee's sonarman sat up straight before his dials and scopes.
From Time Magazine Archive
When a relay in the sonar gear failed, a sonarman quickly unscrewed the cabinet facing, triggered the set by hand until it was repaired.
From Time Magazine Archive
Another cable quickly followed: “It is suspected that sonarman was hearing the ship’s own propeller beat.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Meanwhile, the sonarman was probing the surrounding waters.
From Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Brey, Charles
“Review of action makes many reported contacts and torpedoes fired appear doubtful. Freak weather effects on radar and overeager sonarmen may have accounted for many reports.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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