The Crew
|There are 3 Deck Officers working 4 hours and then we are 8 hours off. As we say on the ship: we are on watch (duty). So there are always someone on watch on the ship. All Officers stand watches at sea. In port they are on watches as well during loading and discharging.
– Chief Officer is responsible for the maintenance of the equipment on deck. He’s responsible for cargo handling and equipment. He have to put the AB’s to work.
– 2nd Officer (Navigation officer) is responsible for the navigation equipment. He corrects the charts and keep everything up to date.
– 3rd Officer (Safety Officer) is responsible for the LSA (Life saving appliance). He check the lifeboats, rafts, lifebuoys and everything concerning the safety equipment.
– Chief Engineer is the head of the fire brigade. So he’s in charge of the fire fighting equipment. Chief engineer is also in charge in the engine room.
Day time the AB works on deck, there is always painting, chipping and greasing to do. Maintenance. During loading and discharging the AB is on deck watching for leaks and he tend to the mooring ropes.
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