Identify the following duties and responsibilities. Use the choices below and write the letter of the
correct answer before the number.

A

Master/Captain

B

Chief Mate/First Officer/ First Mate First Officer

C

Second Mate/Second Officer

D

Third Mate/Third Officer

1. Acting as the medical officer.

2. Anchoring the vessel at anchorage.

3. Assisting any other vessel in an emergency.

4. At sea, his bridge watches are 2000 hours-midnight (First watch) and 0800 hours-noon

(Forenoon watch).

5. At sea, his bridge watches are midnight - 0400 hours (Middle watch) and 1200 hours -

1600 hours (Afternoon watch).

6. Commanding the ship.

7. Correcting charts, sailing directions, list of light and fog signals, radio signals and

updating navigational warnings, etc.

8. Handling mooring stations.

9. Handling port papers on behalf of the Master.

10. He has to load and discharge the cargo

11. He is the person to contact the office directly from the ship and the person to be

contacted by the office for any matter on board.

12. He is the person to sign the Bill of Lading for cargo.

13. He is the ship owner’s representative who ascertains that all the departments meet the

demands of the operation.

14. He should arrange provisions, stores, fuel (bunkers) (under Chief Engineer's guidance),

garbage disposals, shore passes, salary, and cash advance, etc.

15. He should be present in the bridge while arriving and leaving ports, in shallow waters,

during reduced visibility, any equipment malfunctions, in any emergency, when other

navigation officers are unable to handle the ship during heavy traffic, and during any

abnormal situations.

16. Implementing law and order onboard ship.

17. In charge of GMDSS communication.

18. In charge on deck for any emergency and reporting Master as appropriate.​