Ship Organization

Ship OrganizationShip Organization

A ship's crew is divided into three distinct A ship's crew is divided into three distinct sections: sections:

those who navigate the ship those who navigate the ship those who maintain the machinery and those who maintain the machinery and

controls, carrying out all repair functions controls, carrying out all repair functions on-board. on-board.

the catering department that takes care the catering department that takes care of the catering needs of the complement. of the catering needs of the complement.


Seafarers hold a variety of Seafarers hold a variety of professions and ranks, and each professions and ranks, and each of these roles carries unique of these roles carries unique responsibilities which are integral responsibilities which are integral to the successful operation of a to the successful operation of a seafaring vessel. seafaring vessel.


A ship's bridge, filled with A ship's bridge, filled with sophisticated equipment, requires sophisticated equipment, requires skills differing from those used on skills differing from those used on the deck, which houses berthing and the deck, which houses berthing and cargo gear, which requires skills cargo gear, which requires skills different from those used in a ship's different from those used in a ship's engine room, and so on.engine room, and so on.


The following is only a partial listing The following is only a partial listing of professions and ranks. Ship of professions and ranks. Ship operators have understandably operators have understandably employed a wide variety of positions, employed a wide variety of positions, given the vast array of technologies, given the vast array of technologies, missions, and circumstances that missions, and circumstances that ships have been subjected to over ships have been subjected to over the years. the years.


A ship's crew can generally be A ship's crew can generally be divided into three main divided into three main categories: the deck department, categories: the deck department, the engineering department, and the engineering department, and the steward's department, the steward's department,

Ship DepartmentsShip Departments

SHIP

DECK ENGINE CATERING

Modern ship's complementModern ship's complement

Captain/MasterCaptain/Master

Captain is the traditional Captain is the traditional customary title given to the customary title given to the

person in charge of a ship at sea.person in charge of a ship at sea.

The CaptainThe Captain

On most legal documents in the On most legal documents in the merchant shipping industry, the merchant shipping industry, the captain is correctly referred to as the captain is correctly referred to as the ship's Master. A nautical "captain" ship's Master. A nautical "captain" may be a civilian with a master's may be a civilian with a master's license or a naval commissioned license or a naval commissioned officer of any rank. officer of any rank.


On shore, a harbormaster, as the On shore, a harbormaster, as the equivalent chief of a port, is equivalent chief of a port, is sometimes titled "captain" if he had sometimes titled "captain" if he had merchant marine or naval rank and merchant marine or naval rank and professional service in command at professional service in command at sea. Many shipping companies also sea. Many shipping companies also hire experienced captains to run hire experienced captains to run their operations department.their operations department.


A person holding an unrestricted master's A person holding an unrestricted master's license (or certificate) is called a Master license (or certificate) is called a Master Mariner, and may use the acronym MM Mariner, and may use the acronym MM after their name. The term unrestricted after their name. The term unrestricted indicates that there is no restriction of indicates that there is no restriction of size, power or geographic locale on the size, power or geographic locale on the license. It is the highest level of license. It is the highest level of professional qualification amongst professional qualification amongst mariners.mariners.


Among professional mariners, the Among professional mariners, the title "Captain" is generally reserved title "Captain" is generally reserved for someone who has served in for someone who has served in command of a merchant vessel, and command of a merchant vessel, and not for someone who may hold a not for someone who may hold a command license but has never been command license but has never been appointed to a command position. appointed to a command position. Captains retain the title while Captains retain the title while working in a maritime related field working in a maritime related field ashore.ashore.


The term Master Mariner was in use The term Master Mariner was in use in England from at least the 13th in England from at least the 13th century and was introduced in century and was introduced in America in the mid-19th century.America in the mid-19th century.


An unrestricted master's license is An unrestricted master's license is colloquially called a "Master's colloquially called a "Master's Ticket", "Master's Unlimited" or just a Ticket", "Master's Unlimited" or just a "Master's." In the UK the official "Master's." In the UK the official name a Master Mariner’s name a Master Mariner’s qualification has varied over the qualification has varied over the years. years.

The CaptainThe Captain The conventions or acts governing the The conventions or acts governing the

license have evolved alongside the license have evolved alongside the shipping industry. The master's license is shipping industry. The master's license is sometimes still referred to as a Class 1 or sometimes still referred to as a Class 1 or Master Foreign-Going certificate as it was Master Foreign-Going certificate as it was named during the latter part of the 20th named during the latter part of the 20th century. The UK Maritime & Coastguard century. The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, inline with the amended STCW Agency, inline with the amended STCW convention, presently title the license as convention, presently title the license as Master Unlimited.Master Unlimited.

Rights and Rights and responsibilitiesresponsibilities

The captain has enormous legal powers and The captain has enormous legal powers and is responsible in all aspects for a ship is responsible in all aspects for a ship underway. Powers include the right to use underway. Powers include the right to use deadly force to suppress piracy and mutiny. deadly force to suppress piracy and mutiny. It was a myth that the captain can conduct It was a myth that the captain can conduct a marriage. However this can now be done a marriage. However this can now be done on Bermudan flag ships in international on Bermudan flag ships in international waters. The Master must hold a Marriage waters. The Master must hold a Marriage Officers Licence, valid on a designated ship, Officers Licence, valid on a designated ship, in order to do this, which is issued by the in order to do this, which is issued by the Minister of Labour, Home affairs and Public Minister of Labour, Home affairs and Public Safety in Bermuda. Safety in Bermuda.

Rights and Rights and responsibilitiesresponsibilities

At sea, the captain enjoys absolute At sea, the captain enjoys absolute command. This authority holds true command. This authority holds true even if higher-ranking persons are even if higher-ranking persons are aboard. If a higher-ranking person aboard. If a higher-ranking person gives the captain an order, care is gives the captain an order, care is taken to specify what is desired taken to specify what is desired rather than how to do it. Rank does rather than how to do it. Rank does not give the right to interfere in the not give the right to interfere in the captain's running of the ship.captain's running of the ship.

THE DECK DEPARTMENTTHE DECK DEPARTMENT

The Deck Department is an The Deck Department is an organizational unit aboard naval and organizational unit aboard naval and merchant ships. A Deck Officer is an merchant ships. A Deck Officer is an officer serving in the deck department officer serving in the deck department The main work of the deck department The main work of the deck department is proper watchstanding and the is proper watchstanding and the maintenance of the ship's hull, cargo maintenance of the ship's hull, cargo gear, and accommodations as well as gear, and accommodations as well as the ship's life saving and firefighting the ship's life saving and firefighting appliancesappliances

THE DECK DEPARTMENTTHE DECK DEPARTMENT

The navigators are deck The navigators are deck officers and report to the officers and report to the Master Master

A typical deck department for A typical deck department for a merchant ship would a merchant ship would includeinclude

Deck DepartmentDeck Department

(1) Chief Officer/Chief Mate (1) Chief Officer/Chief Mate (1) Second Officer /Second Mate (1) Second Officer /Second Mate (1) Third Officer / Third Mate (1) Third Officer / Third Mate (0-1) Boatswain (0-1) Boatswain (2-6) Able Seamen (2-6) Able Seamen (0-2) Ordinary Seamen (0-2) Ordinary Seamen ( 1 ) Deck Boy )Peggy)( 1 ) Deck Boy )Peggy)

Deck Department DutiesDeck Department Duties

Maintenance of Maintenance of ships hullships hull

Navigational dutiesNavigational duties

Maintenance of deck equipmentMaintenance of deck equipment

The Chief OfficerThe Chief Officer

The chief mate is the head of the The chief mate is the head of the deck department. deck department.

This involves administrative tasks This involves administrative tasks such as scheduling work, quality such as scheduling work, quality control, coordinating with other control, coordinating with other departments, and conflict resolution. departments, and conflict resolution.


The chief mate also compiles The chief mate also compiles supply, overtime, and cost supply, overtime, and cost control records, and requisitions control records, and requisitions or purchases stores and or purchases stores and equipment equipment

The Chief Officer as the head of the The Chief Officer as the head of the deck department on a merchant deck department on a merchant vessel, is second-in-command after vessel, is second-in-command after the ship's Master. His primary the ship's Master. His primary responsibilities are the vessel's cargo responsibilities are the vessel's cargo operations, its stability, and operations, its stability, and supervising the deck crew. supervising the deck crew.


The mate is responsible for the safety The mate is responsible for the safety and security of the ship, as well as the and security of the ship, as well as the welfare of the crew on board. Additional welfare of the crew on board. Additional duties include maintenance of the ship's duties include maintenance of the ship's hull, cargo gears, accommodations, the hull, cargo gears, accommodations, the life saving appliances and the life saving appliances and the firefighting appliances. The Chief Mate firefighting appliances. The Chief Mate also trains the crew and cadets on also trains the crew and cadets on various aspects like safety, firefighting, various aspects like safety, firefighting, search and rescue, and various other search and rescue, and various other contingencies.contingencies.


On most vessels, the Chief Officer On most vessels, the Chief Officer and First Officer (or First Mate) are and First Officer (or First Mate) are synonymous, but passenger vessels synonymous, but passenger vessels often carry a separate First Officer often carry a separate First Officer who is junior to the Chief Officer.who is junior to the Chief Officer.


THE SECOND OFFICERTHE SECOND OFFICER

The Second Officer (or Second Mate) of a The Second Officer (or Second Mate) of a merchant vessel is usually in charge of merchant vessel is usually in charge of navigation and is the next licensed position navigation and is the next licensed position above Third Officer and below Chief Officer. above Third Officer and below Chief Officer. The second mate typically stands the 12-4 The second mate typically stands the 12-4 navigation watch. That is, the Second Mate navigation watch. That is, the Second Mate will stand watch from 1200 to 1600 at noon will stand watch from 1200 to 1600 at noon and again from 0000 to 0400 in the nights. and again from 0000 to 0400 in the nights. The Second Mate is typically the navigation The Second Mate is typically the navigation officer aboard a ship. officer aboard a ship.


The navigation officer is responsible for The navigation officer is responsible for maintaining the charts and navigational maintaining the charts and navigational equipment on the bridge. The duties equipment on the bridge. The duties also usually entail developing the also usually entail developing the voyage plans under the direction of the voyage plans under the direction of the ship's Master. In the United States ship's Master. In the United States system, it takes 360 days of sea service system, it takes 360 days of sea service as a licensed Third Officer before one as a licensed Third Officer before one can become a Second Officer.can become a Second Officer.


The other duties of this position often The other duties of this position often depend upon the type of ship worked depend upon the type of ship worked aboard. On oil tankers, the second aboard. On oil tankers, the second officer usually provides the Chief officer usually provides the Chief Mate with assistance in tank cleaning Mate with assistance in tank cleaning

THE THIRD OFFICERTHE THIRD OFFICER

The Third Officer or Third Mate is the The Third Officer or Third Mate is the third officer of a merchant vessel. third officer of a merchant vessel. The most junior officer of the ship, The most junior officer of the ship, the Third Mate is usually the safety the Third Mate is usually the safety officer (responsible for firefighting officer (responsible for firefighting equipment, lifeboats, emergency equipment, lifeboats, emergency systems) and is in charge of a systems) and is in charge of a (bridge or cargo) watch. (bridge or cargo) watch.

A Deck Cadet (or A Deck Cadet (or Apprentice) Apprentice)

is a nautical school graduate, entitled is a nautical school graduate, entitled to a seaman's book, but is not an to a seaman's book, but is not an officer-proper. The cadet must first officer-proper. The cadet must first carry out a one-year training on carry out a one-year training on board ships, executing tasks of an board ships, executing tasks of an officer-of-the-watch under the officer-of-the-watch under the supervision of senior officers supervision of senior officers

A Boatswain,A Boatswain,

often (at least since 1868) often (at least since 1868) phonetically spelled and pronounced phonetically spelled and pronounced bosun, is in charge of the unlicensed bosun, is in charge of the unlicensed deck crew and is sometimes also deck crew and is sometimes also third or fourth mate.third or fourth mate.

Ship's carpenters,Ship's carpenters,

.though once ubiquitous, are now .though once ubiquitous, are now rare. They are, however, frequently rare. They are, however, frequently found aboard passenger liners. Ship's found aboard passenger liners. Ship's carpenters are sometimes referred to carpenters are sometimes referred to by the nickname, "Chips."by the nickname, "Chips."

Able SeamanAble Seaman

In the modern merchant marine, an In the modern merchant marine, an able seaman (AB) is a member of the able seaman (AB) is a member of the deck department and must possess a deck department and must possess a merchant mariner's document. An AB merchant mariner's document. An AB will work in a ship's deck department will work in a ship's deck department as either a watchstander, a day as either a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these worker, or a combination of these roles.roles.

Able SeamanAble Seaman

At sea an AB watchstander's duties At sea an AB watchstander's duties include standing watch as helmsman include standing watch as helmsman and lookout. A helmsman is required to and lookout. A helmsman is required to maintain a steady course, properly maintain a steady course, properly execute all rudder orders and execute all rudder orders and communicate utilizing navigational communicate utilizing navigational terms relating to heading and steering. terms relating to heading and steering. While the ship is not underway, a While the ship is not underway, a watchstander may be called upon to watchstander may be called upon to stand security-related watches, such as stand security-related watches, such as a gangway watch or anchor watch.a gangway watch or anchor watch.

Ordinary SeamanOrdinary Seaman In the Merchant Marine, an Ordinary Seaman In the Merchant Marine, an Ordinary Seaman

or OS is an entry-level position in a ship's or OS is an entry-level position in a ship's deck department. An OS performs a variety deck department. An OS performs a variety of duties concerned with the operation and of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment. Upkeep duties include scaling, equipment. Upkeep duties include scaling, buffing, and painting decks and buffing, and painting decks and superstructure; as well as sweeping and superstructure; as well as sweeping and washing the deck. An OS may splice wire washing the deck. An OS may splice wire and rope; break out, rig, overhaul, and stow and rope; break out, rig, overhaul, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Additionally, the OS secures running gear. Additionally, the OS secures cargo, as well as launches and recovers cargo, as well as launches and recovers boats. boats.

THE ENGINE THE ENGINE DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Engineers run and maintain all machinery, Engineers run and maintain all machinery, reporting to the Chief Engineer. Also on reporting to the Chief Engineer. Also on board are the crew or 'Ratings', who are board are the crew or 'Ratings', who are 'other ranks' or hands who, though not 'other ranks' or hands who, though not officers, play a key role in running the ship officers, play a key role in running the ship by assisting the officers in daily operations. by assisting the officers in daily operations. In the Engine department, this includes In the Engine department, this includes Wiremen (who assist Electrical Officers), Wiremen (who assist Electrical Officers), Fitters, Motormen (or donkey greasers, Fitters, Motormen (or donkey greasers, depending on nomanclature)and Wipers or depending on nomanclature)and Wipers or utilitymen who play a large role in the daily utilitymen who play a large role in the daily upkeep of the engine room.upkeep of the engine room.


The original term Engineers (on a ship) The original term Engineers (on a ship) meant the technical people who dealt with meant the technical people who dealt with the engines , as opposed to the Consulting the engines , as opposed to the Consulting Engineer concept (their counterparts on Engineer concept (their counterparts on land). Marine Engineers are generally land). Marine Engineers are generally more 'hands on', and often get dirty, more 'hands on', and often get dirty, sweaty and work in arduous conditions sweaty and work in arduous conditions with temperatures in the engine room with temperatures in the engine room spaces exceeding 45 - 50 degrees Celsius spaces exceeding 45 - 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Patience and a (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Patience and a logical approach needs to be maintained logical approach needs to be maintained at all times, especially when dealing with at all times, especially when dealing with heavy machinery in a seaway. Managing heavy machinery in a seaway. Managing the 'rough' engine-room crew is not a job the 'rough' engine-room crew is not a job for the faint hearted !for the faint hearted !


There are 4 classifications of Marine Engineering There are 4 classifications of Marine Engineering licences throughout the merchant marine, those licences throughout the merchant marine, those being Chief Engineer, First Assistant/Second being Chief Engineer, First Assistant/Second Engineer, Second Assistant/Third Engineer, and Engineer, Second Assistant/Third Engineer, and Third Assistant/Fourth Engineer. Those who join Third Assistant/Fourth Engineer. Those who join without experience are Fifth Engineers / Trainee without experience are Fifth Engineers / Trainee Marine Engineers (TMEs) or Junior Engineers. Marine Engineers (TMEs) or Junior Engineers. Those who join without an engineering licence are Those who join without an engineering licence are given the rank of Engine Cadet. Engine Cadets given the rank of Engine Cadet. Engine Cadets usually only work under the supervision of a usually only work under the supervision of a watchkeeping engineer. They are mostly only day watchkeeping engineer. They are mostly only day workers and are usually given one day off per workers and are usually given one day off per week to study for gaining their licences. Engine week to study for gaining their licences. Engine Cadets are generally poorly paid and are often Cadets are generally poorly paid and are often the target for the worst jobs and practical jokes.the target for the worst jobs and practical jokes.

A common Engineering crew A common Engineering crew for a ship is:for a ship is:

Chief Engineer Chief Engineer Second Engineer / First Assistant Engineer Second Engineer / First Assistant Engineer Third Engineer / Second Assistant Engineer Third Engineer / Second Assistant Engineer Fourth Engineer / Third Assistant Engineer Fourth Engineer / Third Assistant Engineer Fifth Engineer / Junior Engineer Fifth Engineer / Junior Engineer Oiler (unlicenced qualified rating) Oiler (unlicenced qualified rating) Greaser/s (unlicensed qualified rating) Greaser/s (unlicensed qualified rating) Entry-level rating (such as Wiper Entry-level rating (such as Wiper

(occupation), Utilityman, etc) (occupation), Utilityman, etc)

Chief EngineerChief Engineer

The Chief Engineer on a merchant vessel The Chief Engineer on a merchant vessel is the official title of someone qualified to is the official title of someone qualified to oversee the engine department. The oversee the engine department. The qualification for this position is colloquially qualification for this position is colloquially called a "Chief's Ticket".called a "Chief's Ticket".

The Chief Engineer commonly referred to The Chief Engineer commonly referred to as "The Chief" or just "Chief" is responsible as "The Chief" or just "Chief" is responsible for all operations and maintenance that for all operations and maintenance that have to do with all engineering equipment have to do with all engineering equipment throughout the ship.throughout the ship.

Second Engineer/First Second Engineer/First Assistant EngineerAssistant Engineer

The Second Engineer or First The Second Engineer or First Assistant Engineer is the officer Assistant Engineer is the officer responsible for supervising the daily responsible for supervising the daily maintenance and operation of the maintenance and operation of the engine department. He or she engine department. He or she reports directly to the Chief Engineer.reports directly to the Chief Engineer.


On a merchant vessel, depending On a merchant vessel, depending on term usage, "The First" or "The on term usage, "The First" or "The Second" is the marine engineer Second" is the marine engineer second in command of the engine second in command of the engine department after the ship's Chief department after the ship's Chief Engineer. The person holding this Engineer. The person holding this position is typically the busiest position is typically the busiest engineer aboard the ship, due to engineer aboard the ship, due to the supervisory role this engineer the supervisory role this engineer plays and the operations duties plays and the operations duties performed. performed.


Operational duties include Operational duties include responsibility for the refrigeration responsibility for the refrigeration systems, main engines (steam/gas systems, main engines (steam/gas turbine, diesel), and any other turbine, diesel), and any other equipment not assigned to the Second equipment not assigned to the Second Assistant Engineer/Third Engineer or Assistant Engineer/Third Engineer or the Third Assistant Engineer/Fourth the Third Assistant Engineer/Fourth Engineer(s). If the engine room requires Engineer(s). If the engine room requires round the clock attendance and other round the clock attendance and other junior engineers can cover the three junior engineers can cover the three watch rotations, this officer is usually a watch rotations, this officer is usually a "day worker" from 0630-1830."day worker" from 0630-1830.

Third Engineer/Second Third Engineer/Second Assistant EngineerAssistant Engineer

The Third Engineer or Second Assistant The Third Engineer or Second Assistant Engineer is junior to the Second Engineer is junior to the Second Engineer/First Assistant Engineer in the Engineer/First Assistant Engineer in the engine department and is usually in charge engine department and is usually in charge of boilers, fuel, auxiliary engines, of boilers, fuel, auxiliary engines, condensate, and feed systems. This condensate, and feed systems. This engineer is the third highest marine engineer is the third highest marine engineer in rank. Depending on usage, "The engineer in rank. Depending on usage, "The Second" or "The Third" is also typically in Second" or "The Third" is also typically in charge of fueling or bunkering, if the officer charge of fueling or bunkering, if the officer holds a valid Person In Charge (PIC) holds a valid Person In Charge (PIC) endorsement for fuel transfer operations.endorsement for fuel transfer operations.

Third Engineer/Second Third Engineer/Second Assistant EngineerAssistant Engineer

The exact duties of this position will often The exact duties of this position will often depend upon the type of ship and depend upon the type of ship and arrangement of the engine department. On arrangement of the engine department. On ships with steam propulsion plants The ships with steam propulsion plants The Second/Third is in charge of the boilers, Second/Third is in charge of the boilers, combustion control, soot blowers, condensate combustion control, soot blowers, condensate and feed equipment, feed pumps, fuel, and and feed equipment, feed pumps, fuel, and condensers. On diesel and gas turbine condensers. On diesel and gas turbine propulsion plants, this engineer is in charge of propulsion plants, this engineer is in charge of auxiliary boilers, auxiliary engines, incinerator, auxiliary boilers, auxiliary engines, incinerator, air compressors, fuel, and fuel oil purifiers.air compressors, fuel, and fuel oil purifiers.

Fourth Engineer/Third Fourth Engineer/Third Assistant EngineerAssistant Engineer

The Fourth Engineer or Third Assistant The Fourth Engineer or Third Assistant Engineer is junior to the Second Assistant Engineer is junior to the Second Assistant Engineer/ Third Engineer in the engine Engineer/ Third Engineer in the engine department. The most junior marine department. The most junior marine engineer of the ship, he or she is usually engineer of the ship, he or she is usually responsible for electrical, sewage treatment, responsible for electrical, sewage treatment, lube oil, bilge, and oily water separation lube oil, bilge, and oily water separation systems. Depending on usage, this person is systems. Depending on usage, this person is called "The Third" or "The Fourth" and called "The Third" or "The Fourth" and usually stands a watch. Moreover, the Fourth usually stands a watch. Moreover, the Fourth Engineer may assist the third mate in Engineer may assist the third mate in maintaining proper operation of the lifeboats.maintaining proper operation of the lifeboats.

Engineering CadetEngineering Cadet

An Engineering Cadet (or Apprentice) An Engineering Cadet (or Apprentice) is a nautical school graduate, entitled is a nautical school graduate, entitled to a seaman's book, but is not an to a seaman's book, but is not an officer-proper. The cadet must first officer-proper. The cadet must first carry out a one-year training on carry out a one-year training on board ships, executing tasks of an board ships, executing tasks of an officer-of-the-watch under the officer-of-the-watch under the supervision of senior officers.supervision of senior officers.

A MotormanA Motorman

A MotormanA Motorman is a senior unlicensed is a senior unlicensed crewmember in the engine room of a crewmember in the engine room of a ship.ship.

PumpmanPumpman A position frequently found aboard A position frequently found aboard

fuel tankers.fuel tankers.

OilerOiler An OilerAn Oiler is one of the most junior crewmember in is one of the most junior crewmember in

the engine room of a ship (senior only to a the engine room of a ship (senior only to a Wiper). An Oiler's role consists mainly of Wiper). An Oiler's role consists mainly of keeping machinery lubricated.keeping machinery lubricated.

WiperWiper A Wiper is the most junior crewmember in A Wiper is the most junior crewmember in

the engine room of a ship. Their role the engine room of a ship. Their role consists of wiping down machinery and consists of wiping down machinery and generally keeping it clean.generally keeping it clean.

Steward's departmentSteward's department

This department is responsible for the This department is responsible for the vessel’s cateringvessel’s catering

It is usually headed by a chief stewardIt is usually headed by a chief steward

Chief StewardChief Steward

The Chief Steward is the senior unlicensed The Chief Steward is the senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's crewmember working in the Steward's department of a ship. Most merchant department of a ship. Most merchant marine vessels do not carry a purser.marine vessels do not carry a purser.

The chief steward directs, instructs, and The chief steward directs, instructs, and assigns personnel performing such assigns personnel performing such functions as preparing and serving meals; functions as preparing and serving meals; cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters and steward department areas; and and steward department areas; and receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores.receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores.

Chief StewardChief Steward

The chief steward also plans menus; The chief steward also plans menus; compiles supply, overtime, and cost control compiles supply, overtime, and cost control records. The Steward may requisition or records. The Steward may requisition or purchase stores and equipment. Additional purchase stores and equipment. Additional duties may include baking bread, rolls, duties may include baking bread, rolls, cakes, pies, and pastries.cakes, pies, and pastries.

A Chief Steward's duties may overlap with A Chief Steward's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Cook, and other Steward's Department Cook, and other Steward's Department crewmembers.crewmembers.

Chief CookChief Cook..

The Chief Cook is a senior unlicensed crewmember The Chief Cook is a senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a ship.working in the Steward's department of a ship.

The Chief Cook directs and participates in the The Chief Cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines preparation and serving of meals; determines timing and sequence of operations required to timing and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for cleanliness and proper storage and preparation for cleanliness and proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning meals and taking inventory of stores and meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment.equipment.

A chief cook's duties may overlap with those of the A chief cook's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Steward, and other Steward's Assistant, the Chief Steward, and other Steward's Department crewmembers.Steward's Department crewmembers.

Steward's AssistantSteward's Assistant

A Steward's Assistant or SA is an A Steward's Assistant or SA is an entry-level crewmember in the entry-level crewmember in the Steward's department of a ship. This Steward's department of a ship. This position can also be referred to as position can also be referred to as Galley Utilityman or Messman. The Galley Utilityman or Messman. The role of the SA consists mainly of role of the SA consists mainly of cleaning and assisting with the cleaning and assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.preparation and serving of meals.

Chief StewardChief Steward The Chief Steward is the senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a The Chief Steward is the senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a

ship. Most merchant marine vessels do not carry a purser.ship. Most merchant marine vessels do not carry a purser. The chief steward directs, instructs, and assigns personnel performing such functions as preparing The chief steward directs, instructs, and assigns personnel performing such functions as preparing

and serving meals; cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters and steward department areas; and and serving meals; cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters and steward department areas; and receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores.receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores.

The chief steward also plans menus; compiles supply, overtime, and cost control records. The The chief steward also plans menus; compiles supply, overtime, and cost control records. The Steward may requisition or purchase stores and equipment. Additional duties may include baking Steward may requisition or purchase stores and equipment. Additional duties may include baking bread, rolls, cakes, pies, and pastries.bread, rolls, cakes, pies, and pastries.

A Chief Steward's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Cook, and A Chief Steward's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Cook, and other Steward's Department crewmembers.other Steward's Department crewmembers.

Chief CookChief Cook .. The Chief Cook is a senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a ship.The Chief Cook is a senior unlicensed crewmember working in the Steward's department of a ship. The Chief Cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines timing The Chief Cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines timing

and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for cleanliness and proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning cleanliness and proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment.meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment.

A chief cook's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Steward, and A chief cook's duties may overlap with those of the Steward's Assistant, the Chief Steward, and other Steward's Department crewmembers.other Steward's Department crewmembers.

Steward's AssistantSteward's Assistant A Steward's Assistant or SA is an entry-level crewmember in the Steward's department of a ship. A Steward's Assistant or SA is an entry-level crewmember in the Steward's department of a ship.

This position can also be referred to as Galley Utilityman or Messman. The role of the SA consists This position can also be referred to as Galley Utilityman or Messman. The role of the SA consists mainly of cleaning and assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.mainly of cleaning and assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.

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