SWAMPER

1. the title means cleaner; it does not mean deck hand or some other thing. (ED 240-7 Flag) 2. is "one who cleans up" and the rank is below deck hand. (FO 201) 3. persons until they have completed an AB checksheet are swampers in rank regardless of post. (FO 517) 4. new recruits become swampers (deck), cleaners (stewards dept), and wipers (engine room). (FO 748)