- 1. In the United States navy, a first-class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He "tends" water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of chief water tender, who is a chief petty officer. Source: webster
- 2. In the United States navy, a first-class petty officer incharge in a fireroom. He "tends" water to the boilers, sees thatfires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating ofchief water tender, who is a chief petty officer. Source: adambom
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