Warrant Officers

Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 3

Upon promotion from Chief Petty Officer, players may request the rank of Warrant Officer. Warrant Officers hold positions that are normally available to commissioned junior officers within a department. Chief Warrant Officers hold positions that are normally available to commissioned senior officers at or below the department head level. As seen above, there are three grades of Chief Warrant Officer.

Boatswain

Additionally, each vessel and base has one Warrant Officer (or Chief Warrant Officer) who holds the position of Boatswain. The Boatswain (pronounced and also written "Bosun" or "Bos'n") trains and supervises personnel (including both the ship's company or base personnel as well as passengers or vessels) in general ship and base operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Operations personnel; sets the agenda for instruction in general ship and base operations; supervises auxiliary and utility service personnel and daily ship or base maintenance; coordinates all personnel cross-trained in damage control operations and supervises damage control and emergency operations; may assume any Bridge or Operations role as required; and is qualified to temporarily act as Operations Manager if so ordered. The Boatswain reports to the Operations Manager.