Chief Petty Officer

What exactly does he do? Is he the one who gets the most wrapped up in minute details?

Re: Chief Petty Officer

I ain't got a clue, but I would guess, someone needs to.

Re: Chief Petty Officer

I once worked with an ex CPO and he was the most pedantic, fussy, do everything by the book person you could meet. Not sure if he was typical of the rank which as I'm sure you know, falls between commissioned and warranted officers, and enlisted men. The name comes from the French 'petit' - ie a 'small' or minor officer.

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I worked with someone like that, good job I was a chancer or we would not have got anything done, bloody accountants.

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My father was a CPO. I think his work description was 'being drunk'