Black gang (ship)
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Black gang (ship)
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The black gang are the members of a ship's crew who work in the fire room/engine room; they are also called stokers or firemen. They are called "black" because of the soot and coal dust that is thick in the air in the fire room/engine room. The term began being used in the days of coal-fired steamships. The term is commonly used in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy to describe personnel in "M" and "B" divisions.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_gang_(ship)
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2022-12-03T01:08:33Z
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