Yoeman...

[AslanC]

What exactly is a Yoeman? Is that even the way it is spelled?

I have added one to y ship for the Captain and I am wondering what the real world and trek-world definitions are.

Thanks in advance.

[Tas]

Ok, the correct spelling is Yeoman, and it appears to me to be an aide to senior officers.

Anyone else wanna hazard a guess???

[REG]

In modern militaries, the yeoman is basically a clerk. In Kirk's case, Rand was basically his secretary.

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[Aldaron]

*coughs and splutters his way thru this post*
Don't ya just love bronchitis! *cough*

My take on yeoman is that they're an enlisted aide to the captain.

My Intrepid has the yeoman as a petty officer, 3rd class, who sort of hangs about from time to time and does stuff for the skipper.

They're the most-seen enlisted person on my ship apart from the "COB" - Chief of the Boat, a Senior Chief Petty Officer who essentially runs the enlisted personnel and reports to the First OFficer.

Hope that helps a little...*splutter, choke*



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[Paul]

Yeoman, [n.], (pr. Yo-mann.) - gopher, sh!t-kicker, lackey, dogs-body; person who does the running-around for the Boss; personal assistant; secretary. If female, is best seen in short, tight outfits; if male, keep in loose-fitting clothing.

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[This message has been edited by Paul (edited 02-15-2001).]

[REG]

Let me guess... you got that from the Shatner's Encyclopedia, correct?

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[Paul]

Then you read the fine print under the definition:

...don't feed them after midnight, and keep them away from water...

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[Sarge]

In my campaign, the Captain's Yeoman is basically a secretary. This involves a lot more than taking dictation and making raktajeno; anyone who's been in the military for a while knows that you can't have a smooth-running unit if the commander's secretary is incompetent. If you can make friends with the Captain's Yeoman, you've got an inside track to the captain.

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[SIR SIG]

Perhaps an enlisted or even young aspiring officer that is put under a senior officers thumb for personal grooming!

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[REG]

<font color="orange">...don't feed them after midnight, and keep them away from water...</font>

And these apply to gremlins, too.

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