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Tasks and Duties
- Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
- Inspect equipment such as cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment, visual-signaling equipment, and fishing, towing, or dredging gear, in order to detect problems.
- Observe loading and unloading of cargo and equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
- Observe water from ships' mastheads in order to advise on navigational direction.
- Steer vessels, utilizing navigational devices such as compasses and sextons, and navigational aids such as lighthouses and buoys.
- Supervise crew members in the repair or replacement of defective gear and equipment.
- Supervise crews in cleaning and maintaining decks, superstructures, and bridges.
- Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, and repaired.
- Assume command of vessels in the event that ships' masters become incapacitated.
- Participate in activities related to maintenance of vessel security.
- Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.
NAVIGATION
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This project is supported, in part, by the NationalScience Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation
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