5. Answer the questions.

1. What are your duties in case of fire?

2. How many departments are there on board the ship? What are they?

3. What is the Third Officer responsible for?

4. Why are few crewmen required for engine-room maintenance?

5. What is sailor's job on board the ship?

6. What watches do maintenance men stand?

7. Who controls the fire-detection system?

6. Give the title of the officers and ratings described below:

1. ____________ : the officer in charge of the cargo, ship's stability and maintenance.

2. ____________ : the officer in charge of charts.

3. ____________ : the officer responsible for the upkeep of the ship's life-saving equipment.

4. ____________ : the person responsible for the overall safety of the ship, crew, passengers and

the cargo.

5. ____________ : ratings directly responsible to the chief officer.

6. ___________ : a shipwright in charge of taking the soundings of tanks and bilges.

7. ____________ : a young sailor training to be a ship's officer.

8. ____________ : the senior petty officer in the deck department, in charge of the deckhands or

deck ratings.

9. ____________ : an experienced seaman competent to perform the duties of helmsman, lookout, and other deck duties.

10. ___________ : seaman aged over 18, who has not qualified to be an able-bodied seaman.

7. Below there are some notes about the ship’s organization. Read the notes. Can you add anything to the map? Fill in the blank circles with the words given below and use the ideas of the mind map to tell other students about the ship’s crew.

Donkeyman, Chief Officer, Storekeeper, Third Engineer, Chief Cook, Bosun, Second Officer, Second Engineer, Pumpman, Third Officer, Oilers/greasers, Navigating Cadet, Motorman, Chief Engineer, AB, Electric Engineer, carpenter, OS, Cleaners/Sweepers, Engineer Cadet, Electrician, Steward.

Officers

Officers

Ratings

Ratings

Ratings

8. The Muster gives you files where all responsibilities of the crewmembers are enumerated. But because of your carelessness all the files were mixed up. Try to guess which files belong to the following crewmembers: Master, Chief Officer, Second Officer, Third Officer, Navigating Cadet, Bosun, AB, Cook, Messman, Chief Engineer, Electric Engineer, Engineer Cadet, Fitter, Motorman.

…is responsible for carrying out the laid down training programme as determined by the training authority; assisting the engine room watch keepers/UMS duty engineers as required; any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Engineer and Second Engineer.	…is responsible for organizing the deck ratings to carry out requirements of the Chief Officer; the control and distribution of all deck stores and paints used; assisting in the mooring and anchoring of the ship; the initial discipline of all deck ratings; any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Officer.
…is responsible for deputizing for the Master in his absence or if he is unable to perform his duties through accident or illness; securing the vessel for the sea; maintaining a navigational watch as required; the supervision of the mooring and anchoring operations as directed by the Master; the preparation of all cargo related plans and paperwork and the loading and discharging of the ship; the organization of the deck ratings allocated to deck duties.	…is responsible for the maintenance of the vessel’s electrical and electronic equipment, other than that detailed to the Radio Officer.
…is responsible for assisting the engine room watch keepers/UMS duty engineers as required, in particular with regard to the maintenance of all machinery, technical equipment, plant etc. as instructed and under the supervision of an engineer officer; any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Engineer and Second Engineer/1^st Assistant Engineer Officer.	…is responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food to the Ship’s crew; the accounting of all provisions and cabin stores used; preparing indents for provisions and cabin stores, maintaining the galley and stores areas in a clean and tidy condition. Any other duties as assigned by the Master.
…is responsible for the overall command of the ship; the safety of the ship, her crew and her cargo and the environment; the on board discipline of all Officers and Crew and appraisal of same; the safe navigation of the vessel; the checking and monitoring of any cargo plan prepared by the Chief Officer; the communications with the Owners, the Company, the Charterers and any other party required; the maintenance of the ship and her equipment; the maintenance of all the Company and other records which are required to be maintained or submitted; the reporting of any accident or damage affecting the ship, her crew or her cargo to the Company and other Parties as found necessary.	…is responsible for maintaining a navigational watch at sea; assisting the Second Officer with the correction of the Nautical Publications; any other duties assigned to him by the Master; maintaining a watch in port including the operation of cargo as required; the maintenance of the ship’s firefighting equipment on deck and in the accommodation; the maintenance of the ship’s live saving appliances including pyrotechnics. Any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Officer.
…is responsible for maintaining a navigational watch at sea; the planning of voyages including preparation of all charts and publications	…is responsible for assisting the engine room watch keepers/UMS duty engineers as required, in particular with regard to the
required; the correction and upkeep of the Navigational Charts and Nautical and Reference Publications; the upkeep of all bridge equipment; the supervision of the mooring and anchoring of the vessel as directed by the Master; the maintenance of the ship’s breathing and resuscitation equipment/any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Officer.	… operation of the plant; assisting with the maintenance of all machinery, technical equipment, plant etc, as instructed by an Engineer Officer; general cleaning, housekeeping duties as instructed by an Engineer Officer. The adoption of safe working practices; any other duties assigned to him by the Chief Engineer and Second Engineer/1^st Assistant Engineer Officer.
…is responsible for the engine department and the safety of the crew, machinery and environment directly within its control; the onboard discipline of all the engine department officers and crew and the appraisal of same; the safe operation of the vessel machinery and technical plant; the monitoring of the performance of the main propulsion and auxiliary machinery, cargo handling and deck machinery.	…is responsible for carrying out the laid down training programme as determined by the training authority; assisting as required in the ship’s operation; maintaining his accommodation in a clean condition; any other duties assigned to him by the Master or Officers.
	…is responsible for assisting as required with the preparation and serving of food; assisting the 2^nd Cook with the general cleaning of the accommodation; maintaining his accommodation in a clean condition; any other duties assigned by the Cook.