Duties of able seaman

DUTIES OF ABLE SEAMAN

AT SEA

The able seaman is responsible to the officer on watch for:

- the keeping of a bridge look out

- the steering of the ship as directed by the Officer on watch or the Master

- general bridge duties as required by the Officer on watch or the Master

- any other duties as may be assigned by the officer on watch or the Master

Under certain circumstances when in clear visibility and unrestricted waters the Master may release the AB for other duties however the seaman is to remain in the vicinity of the bridge.

IN PORT

The able seaman is responsible to the officer on watch for:

- the keeping of a deck watch

- the tending of mooring if necessary

- the assisting with cargo operation as directed by Officer on watch or the Chief Officer

- any other duties as assigned to him by the Officer on Watch or the Chief Officer

OTHER DUTIES

The able seaman is responsible to the Boatswain for:

- the general maintenance of the ship as directed by the Boatswain

- assisting with mooring and anchoring of the ship

- the maintenance of accommodation in clean and tidy condition

- any other duties assigned to him by the Boatswain

Glossary

keep the bridge look out – стоять вахту на мостике

steering of the ship – управление кораблем

as directed by the Officer on watch – по приказу вахтенного офицера

general bridge duties - основные обязанности на мостике

as required by – по требованию

release – отпускать

for other duties – для других обязанностей

any other duties – любые другие обязанности

as may be assigned – которые могут быть определены

under certain circumstances – при определенных обстоятельствах

in clear visibility – при хорошей видимости

unrestricted waters – чистая вода

however – однако

is/are to remain – должен оставаться

in the vicinity – в пределах видимости

tending of mooring – забота о швартовых

as found necessary – при необходимости

assisting with cargo operations – помощь в грузовых операциях

any other – любые другие

as assigned to him – возложенные на него

general maintenance – общее обслуживание

maintenance of his accommodation – содержание жилого помещения

in clean and tidy condition – в чистом и аккуратном состоянии

duties assigned to him – обязанности, возложенные на него