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  • The sonarman shut his eyes, concentrating on the flow of noise into his ears.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

  • The sonarman slid out of his seat, and Jacobs took his place.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

  • “One ping, targeting mode,” the sonarman said happily.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

  • The chief sonarman was standing behind them now, his presence a calming and steadying influence.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

  • He turned to the junior sonarman sitting next to him.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

  • But to Tucson's sonarman, 406 was Sierra-Eleven, and Hai Long was Sierra-Twelve, and so they were known to the fire-control tracking party.

    The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

  • "Where's that frigate?" he asked the lead sonarman.

    The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

  • "There it is, sir," the sonarman said, pointing to a different part of the screen.

    The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

  • "Here we go, Cap'n," the leading sonarman said, pointing to the glass screen with a yellow grease pencil.

    The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

  • He jerked his thumb at the junior sonarman sitting next to him.

    Joint Operations Douglass, Keith 2000

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