human
Mr. Kenmore, said Brown suddenly.
gpt
Have you been assigned a definite rank as yet?
human
Not that I know of, said Joe without interest.
gpt
I skipper the ship I just brought up. But----
human
Your ship has no rating! protested Brown irritably.
gpt
The skipper of a Navy ship may be anything from a lieutenant junior grade to a captain, depending on the size and rating of the ship. In certain circumstances even a noncommissioned officer. Are you an enlisted man?
human
Again, not that I know of, Joe told him.
gpt
Nor my crew, either.
human
It isn't regular! he objected.
gpt
It isn't shipshape! I should know whether you are under my command or not! For discipline! For organization! It should be cleared up! I shall put through an urgent inquiry.