CON

1. letter designation on HCO Bulletins; city office only. These are issued to city offices only, not reissued. (HCOB 24 Feb 59) 2. Conning Officer. (FO 1020) 3. stands for and is short for "control." (FO 2111)

short for Conning Officer, the one who, in the absence of the Captain, controls the course and speed of the vessel and as the senior watch officer, is responsible for its safety. Con stands for and is short for control. Whoever is directing the steering of the ship, whether the Captain or the Conning Officer on duty, is said to be "at the con." —Welcome to the SO Glossary Final approval 2-Mar-90

short for Conning Officer, the one who, in the absence of the Captain, controls the course and speed of the vessel and as the senior watch officer, is responsible for its safety. Con stands for and is short for control. Whoever is directing the steering of the ship, whether the Captain or the Conning Officer on duty, is said to be "at the con."short for Conning Officer, the one who, in the absence of the Captain, controls the course and speed of the vessel and as the senior watch officer, is responsible for its safety. Con stands for and is short for control. Whoever is directing the steering of the ship, whether the Captain or the Conning Officer on duty, is said to be "at the con."

short for control as in "control the ship/vessel." A Conning Officer, on a ship is the one who in the absence of the Captain, controls the course and speed of the vessel and is responsible for its safety. Whoever is directing the steering of the ship, whether the Captain or the Conning Officer on duty, is said to be "at the con." I'm going to have a talk with the Chaplain. Con George.