ORGANIZATION OF A SHIP'S CREW
Cirillo Iolanda, 3C
The crew of a ship in divided into departments, the most important are the Deck and Engine Department. While the Engine Department ensures the safe running of the ship's machinery, the Deck Department performs navigational daties, deals with the loading and unloading of cargo.Department are organized in a hierarchy, made up Officer and Ratings. At the head of each department there is a First Officer responsible for the general running of the department, is usually assisted by a Second and Third Officer. Each department can also have training Cadet Officer, who learn and practise by standing watch with the departments' Officer. At the top of all departments is the Master or Captain, who is the highest authority on the ship.
THE MASTER
The Master in the person chosen by he shipowner to comman the ship. He is the maximum authority on board. His job includes both technical and administrative functions. His technical functions concern the safe navigation of th ship from port to port, and the safety of the ship's crew and cargo.Asw regards his administrative responsabilities, he must make sure that the ship carriers all the necessary documentation before leaving port.
A ship must carry the following papers:
- The Certificate of Registry, which is the ship's identity document and indicates the ship's name, call sign and flah state. It also gives information about the ship, such as a dimensions, tonnage and type of service;
- the Bill of Entry or the Bill of Export, the former is a list of the carried goods, the latter lists the goods which are to be loaded on board;
- the International Tonnage Certificate, which indicates the cargo-carrying capacity of the ship;
- the International Load Line Certificate, which indicates the maximum draft to which a ship can be loaded, ensuring that she always has sufficient freeboard to stay afloat;
- the Intract Stability Booklet, which gives the Master accurate guidance in maintaining the ship's stability under vayring condition of loading;
- the Crew List, which gives details on the members of the crew, their qualifications and their pay.
PAPERS
DECK DEPARTMENT
The deck department is concerned with watch keeping on the bridge, maintenance and repair of the ship's lifesaving equipment.The ship is commanded by the Captain from the navigating. He works out the best course to safely travel the ship, her crew, cargo and passengers form her port of departure to her destination as economically as possible. The Captain doesn't stand watch. The Chief Officer supervises the deck crew in both routine activities and emergencies. In addition, he is responsible for the loading and unloading of cargo.
The Second Officer is the next in rank after the First Mate. A Second Mate is a responsible for navigation and he must maintain the charts and plot the routers under the Master's supervision. A Second Mate keeps the 12.00- 04.00 and 12.00- 16.00 watch.The Third Officer, isn't always present on all ships, he is responsible for all life-saving equipment; A Deck Cadet has no official responsibility. He gets part of his education on the bridge , where he stand watch along with the Chief Officer.
DECK DEPARTMENT RATINGS
Constant maintenance of the ship such as cleaning, painting and repair work are carried out by ratings under the supervision of the boatswain ( Bosun). A programme of maintenance for each days is worked out by the Chief Officer. The Bosun is responsible for the good working order of anchors, cables, sails, and other items of deck machinery. The ABs (able seaman), are the members of the Deck Department who keep watch along with the Officers on the bridge. While at ses, an AB's job is to carry out all the navigational duties on the bridge, such as maintaining the cuorse and standing as a lookout during night watch. The OS (Ordinary seaman), is responsible for a variety of duties on the deck side jobs like polishing and painting metallic and wooden deck surfaces.
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ORGANIZATION OF A SHIP'S CREW
Cirillo Iolanda, 3C
The crew of a ship in divided into departments, the most important are the Deck and Engine Department. While the Engine Department ensures the safe running of the ship's machinery, the Deck Department performs navigational daties, deals with the loading and unloading of cargo.Department are organized in a hierarchy, made up Officer and Ratings. At the head of each department there is a First Officer responsible for the general running of the department, is usually assisted by a Second and Third Officer. Each department can also have training Cadet Officer, who learn and practise by standing watch with the departments' Officer. At the top of all departments is the Master or Captain, who is the highest authority on the ship.
THE MASTER
The Master in the person chosen by he shipowner to comman the ship. He is the maximum authority on board. His job includes both technical and administrative functions. His technical functions concern the safe navigation of th ship from port to port, and the safety of the ship's crew and cargo.Asw regards his administrative responsabilities, he must make sure that the ship carriers all the necessary documentation before leaving port.
A ship must carry the following papers:
PAPERS
DECK DEPARTMENT
The deck department is concerned with watch keeping on the bridge, maintenance and repair of the ship's lifesaving equipment.The ship is commanded by the Captain from the navigating. He works out the best course to safely travel the ship, her crew, cargo and passengers form her port of departure to her destination as economically as possible. The Captain doesn't stand watch. The Chief Officer supervises the deck crew in both routine activities and emergencies. In addition, he is responsible for the loading and unloading of cargo.
The Second Officer is the next in rank after the First Mate. A Second Mate is a responsible for navigation and he must maintain the charts and plot the routers under the Master's supervision. A Second Mate keeps the 12.00- 04.00 and 12.00- 16.00 watch.The Third Officer, isn't always present on all ships, he is responsible for all life-saving equipment; A Deck Cadet has no official responsibility. He gets part of his education on the bridge , where he stand watch along with the Chief Officer.
DECK DEPARTMENT RATINGS
Constant maintenance of the ship such as cleaning, painting and repair work are carried out by ratings under the supervision of the boatswain ( Bosun). A programme of maintenance for each days is worked out by the Chief Officer. The Bosun is responsible for the good working order of anchors, cables, sails, and other items of deck machinery. The ABs (able seaman), are the members of the Deck Department who keep watch along with the Officers on the bridge. While at ses, an AB's job is to carry out all the navigational duties on the bridge, such as maintaining the cuorse and standing as a lookout during night watch. The OS (Ordinary seaman), is responsible for a variety of duties on the deck side jobs like polishing and painting metallic and wooden deck surfaces.