Sep 26, 2018 · "So this new engineer - nobody really knows where he's from or what his first ship was - named John Snipes was a ship's chief engineer, and when he saw this happening to his …

Feb 16, 2025 · For over 200 years, these sailors have kept the fleet moving. But their history isn’t just about engines and machinery. It’s about struggle, rebellion, and a man named John …

Sep 26, 2018 · According to Riley, John Snipes has become a legend in the engineering community as the man who fought for equality. The process did not happen overnight, however.

Feb 22, 2023 · I am currently writing an essay on the US Navy term "Snipe". It is a reference to those like myself who are Engineers in the US Navy. I am looking for more background on the …

Oct 27, 2023 · For a long long time, naval Engineers have had the nickname "Snipes". The origins of that name are a bit obscure, but IIRC, a version of the legend has even been published in …

“There was an Engineer Officer by the name of John Snipes…He demanded sleeping accommodations, and food equal to the Deck gang. He also declared that there would be no …

Along comes an Engineering Officer named John Snipe who demanded the Deck Crew show respect to his engineers below decks. The engineering crew began to be called "Snipe's men" …

Feb 18, 2020 · Snipes of the US Navy: The Sailors that sail below. He is a Sailor that Sail below the deck, often not seeing the sun for the entire cruise.

Nobody seems to know exactly when John Snipes came along. Snipes, an Engineer Officer, decided he would have none of this inferior position and mistreatment of the crew who worked …

Snipes brought about the changes in the system to help engineers get more privileges, such as berthing and equal size meals. Afterwards, the engineers became strictly "hands off" for the …