When the sailor gets into a battle station situation he could take the
terminal with him for either armor, or to use the keyboard to bash
someones brains out, or strangle them with the cable.
Looks appropriate for the USS Iowa, or any of the 4 Iowa class ships.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/0161020.jpg
page of photos is at if you want to see more BB-61
http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/61g.htm
Thanks
Jim