. . . . . "1224"^^ . . . . . . "The black gang are the members of a ship's crew who work in the fire room/engine room; they are also called stokers or firemen. They are called \"black\" because of the soot and coal dust that is thick in the air in the fire room/engine room. The term began being used in the days of coal-fired steamships. The term is commonly used in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy to describe personnel in \"M\" and \"B\" divisions."@en . "Black gang (ship)"@en . . "880182"^^ . "The black gang are the members of a ship's crew who work in the fire room/engine room; they are also called stokers or firemen. They are called \"black\" because of the soot and coal dust that is thick in the air in the fire room/engine room. The term began being used in the days of coal-fired steamships. The term is commonly used in the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy to describe personnel in \"M\" and \"B\" divisions."@en . . . . . . "1072010992"^^ . . . . . .