Navy White Overalls

[RosscoPCole]

Please excuse my ignorance.
Why do nava crew wear white overalls that include hoods and facemasks?

[perdu]

Probably to do with flash (from explosions) elimination.

I'm sure it used to be that and I doubt if it has changed much since the early days

White reflects light (and heat?)

[Simpo Two]

Yes, anti-flash.

Then again as warships don't have proper guns any more I'm not sure of the current purpose.

[roryfizz]

Yes they are to protect against flash fires, normal white overalls are worn by officers (usually engineering) when doing dirty work. Blue overalls are worn by both Junior and Senior rates. The hoods and gloves come separately and are worn when the ship it at action stations.

Hope this helps!

[Gazzas86]

roryfizz said:

Yes they are to protect against flash fires, normal white overalls are worn by officers (usually engineering) when doing dirty work. Blue overalls are worn by both Junior and Senior rates. The hoods and gloves come separately and are worn when the ship it at action stations.

Hope this helps!

If you're refering to the Millies last night, for info ,the reason everyone was wearing white overalls was because they are called 'action overalls', they get issued at times of war so our enemies can't distinguish between officers / junior rates.

[PaulG40]

Gazzas86 said:

...so our enemies can't distinguish between officers / junior rates.

Even the Americans have trouble with this in our normal service attire, let alone our enemies. lol

[anonymous-user]

roryfizz said:

normal white overalls are worn by officers (usually engineering) when doing dirty work.

Ah, so never, then?

[RosscoPCole]

Thanks everyone for the usual PH fountain of knowledge on anything and everything.