3. Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. The head of the deck department is the Captain.

2. There are three departments on ship: deck department, engine room department and galley department.

3. Chief mate is allowed to sign verification of the daily entries in the ship's log book.

4. The First Mate is second in command and administers the whole ship.

5. First Mate generally stands the 4-to-8 watches so that star sights may be taken.

6. Third Mate is responsible to the captain for all aspects of navigation.

7. Deck Cadet does a sea apprenticeship to become an experienced carpenter.

8. Carpenter does much carpentry in the course of a voyage.

9. Quartermasters are responsible for sounding all the tanks and bilges on the vessel.

10. AB is an ordinary seaman.

Engine room department.

The Chief Engineer, subordinate only to the Master, is responsible for the ship's engines. He is in charge of the Engine Department, responsible for most paperwork, ordering, maintaining spare parts inventory, and directly supervises critical engine repairs. First, second, and third assistant engineers supervise the three Engine Room watches. Like deck officers, they must be licensed. Because of the large degree of automation in the engine rooms of modern ships, very few crewmen are required for engine-room maintenance.

Engine Cadet is a student from one of the Maritime Academies doing a sea apprenticeship to become a Third Assistant Engineer. Electrician is responsible for anything on ship's electrical system.

Catering department.

A Chief Steward is in charge of food. He is responsible for all the catering on board and also for the ordering provision. Meals, prepared by cooks, are served by stewards, who also maintain passenger cabins and serve the passengers. Chief Cook cooks, bakes and prepare food. Assistant Cook helps him. Watch duties on ships always follow the sea-going tradition of four-hourly cycles, i.e. 8am-12 noon, noon-4pm, 4-8pm, 8pm-12 midnight, midnight-4am, and 4-8am. This way, an officer on the 4.00 to 8.00 watch, for example, must be on duty from 4am to 8am and again from 4pm to 8pm, so that his watch hours total eight in every 24.

The job of Safety Officer is either held by one of the senior officers alongside their other duties or, on larger ships, is a full-time position in its own right. The Safety Officer is responsible for the training and implementing of all safety procedures at sea, including the prevention and combat of fire, possibly the worst hazard on any ship. Note that the master controls the fire-detection system (including deck plans with indicator lights to locate the problem area) and the watertight doors, which can divide the lower part of the vessel into compartments, are generally located on the bridge.

4. Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. Chief Engineer is responsible for ordering, maintaining spare parts inventory.

2. Third assistant engineers must be licensed.

3. Very few crewmen are required for engine-room maintenance.

4. Electrician is responsible for critical engine repairs.

5. Assistant Cook is responsible for all the catering on board.

6. Watch duties on ships always follow the tradition of eight-hourly cycles.

7. The job of Safety Officer is held by one of the senior officers.

8. The Safety Officer is responsible for the training and implementing of all safety procedures at sea.