41. Gerald Pfeifer; and the Greeneville's officer of the deck during the collision, Lt . j . g. 42. At sea, the officer of the deck is stationed on the signalman of the watch ( SMOW ). 43. The device allows the officer of the deck , who oversees the control room, to better see sonar contacts. 44. Michael Coen, officer of the deck . 45. Gerald K . Pfeiffer, and the officer of the deck at the time, Lt . j . g. 46. Then, Waddle and his officer of the deck performed an 80-second periscope search that was too brief, Griffiths said. 47. There were similar findings on the part of " Blackthorn " s commanding officer and officer of the deck . 48. Ford, serving as General Quarters Officer of the Deck , was ordered to go below to assess the raging fire. 49. The Officer of the Deck ( OOD ) will initiate a salute to a more senior officer comming aboard. 50. While the Officer of the Deck was trying to reposition her, she ran into the west bank of the harbor.