Editing Deckhand

[[Image:Galactica's deckhands.jpg|Chief Galen Tyrol and his deckhands.|thumb|right]] 

'''Deckhands''' are multi-faceted crewmembers on [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]] who prepare and maintain Colonial [[Viper (RDM)|fighters]] and [[Raptor|reconnaissance vehicles]] for flight and turnaround. 

Led at one time by ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]]'' senior non-commissioned officer, Chief Petty Officer [[Galen Tyrol]], before he is [[Escape Velocity|demoted]], and currently by Chief Petty Officer [[Peter Laird]], deckhands (also nicknamed, sometimes derisively, as "knuckledraggers") are tasked with keeping the limited number of Vipers and Raptors ready at all times for [[Combat Air Patrol]]s, Raptor [[The Fleet (RDM)|intra-Fleet]] shuttle flights, and large-scale engagements with [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] forces. 

Deckhand jumpsuits come in several colors, suggesting that some have had specific duties or training, at least prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. The jumpsuits have optional pockets for the myriad of tools and equipment that must be carried about for certain tasks. 

Deckhands serve on launch crews, repair and maintenance crews, damage control teams, and many other duties as assigned. 

Frequently seen deckhands in the [[Re-imagined Series]] include [[Galen Tyrol]], [[Cally Tyrol]], [[Diana Seelix]], [[James Lyman]] and [[Anthony Figurski]]. 

All deckhands are enlisted personnel. 

== Active  ==

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! Rank 
! Name 
! Last Seen
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| Specialist
| [[Marcie Brasko]]
| [[Someone to Watch Over Me]]
|-
| 
| [[Dealino]] 
| [[Islanded in a Stream of Stars]]
|}

== Inactive  ==

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|- class="infoboxheader"
! Rank 
! Name 
! Reason
|-
| Chief Petty Officer
| [[Galen Tyrol]] 
| In custody after helping [[Sharon Valerii]] escape with [[Hera]]
|-
| Ensign 
| [[Diana Seelix]] 
| In custody after [[Gaeta's Mutiny]]
|-
| Crewman Specialist
| [[Gage]]
| In custody after Gaeta's Mutiny
|-
| Crewman Specialist 
| [[Vireem]] 
| In custody after Gaeta's Mutiny
|}

== Deceased  ==

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|- class="infoboxheader"
! Rank 
! Name 
! Death
|-
| Chief Petty Officer 
| [[Peter Laird]] 
| [[The Oath]] (killed by [[Tom Zarek]])
|-
| Specialist
| [[Brooks (RDM)|Brooks]] 
| [[The Face of the Enemy]] (killed by a [[Number Eight]])
|-
| Petty Officer 2nd Class 
| [[Callandra Tyrol]] (née Henderson) 
| [[The Ties That Bind]] (killed by [[Tory Foster|Tory Foster]])
|-
| Crewman Specialist 
| [[James Lyman|James "Jammer" Lyman]] 
| [[Collaborators]] (executed by [[The Circle]])
|-
| Crewman Specialist 
| [[Socinus]] 
| [[Valley of Darkness]] (KIA in the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|Battle of Kobol]])
|-
| Crewman Specialist 
| [[Tarn]] 
| [[Scattered]] (KIA in the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|Battle of Kobol]])
|-
| Crewman Specialist 
| [[Prosna]] 
| [[Miniseries]] (KIA in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]])
|}

==Status Unknown==
The status of the following deckhands after [[Gaeta's Mutiny]] is unknown.
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! Rank 
! Name 
! Last Seen
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| Specialist
| [[Anthony Figurski]] 
| [[Sometimes a Great Notion]]
|-
| <br> 
| [[Joanne Pollux]]
| [[Maelstrom]]
|-
| <br> 
| [[Redford]] 
| [[Dirty Hands]]
|-
| <br> 
| [[Sanchez]] 
| Dirty Hands
|-
| <br> 
| [[Herschel]] 
| Dirty Hands
|}
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