What is a first mate? What's the class on the ship? What are their respective responsibilities?

The first mate refers to the ship's pilot who is only lower than the captain. Minister of Deck Department (Driving Department) and main assistant to the captain. Under the leadership of the captain (who is also the political commissar), he is responsible for the overall work of the deck department, performing the duties of navigation duty, assisting the captain in the safe navigation, and being responsible for the cargo handling and transportation maintenance of the deck department.

Ships are generally divided into deck department and engine room department, and of course there are service departments such as chef's desk. There are first mate, second mate, third mate, boatswain and sailor in the deck department, and chief engineer in the engine room department, who is the highest official in the engine room department, including second mate and third mate. The captain is the highest official of the ship.

Extended data

Generally, the captain and the old rail are not on duty, and they only go to the bridge and engine room when leaving the dock, taking narrow waterways or crossing canals and locks. The first mate and the second track are on duty from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock, the second mate and the third track are on duty from 0 o'clock to 4 o'clock, and the third mate and the fourth track are on duty at 8 o'clock 12. Everyone is on duty for 2 shifts 24 hours a day.

The first mate is responsible for stowage, the second mate is responsible for routing, and the third mate is responsible for fire fighting and life-saving equipment. The second rail is responsible for the main engine, the third rail is responsible for the auxiliary engine, and the fourth rail is responsible for all kinds of pumps and refueling. Sailors and mechanics do ordinary jobs. The first mate can be promoted to captain after having certain sea age qualifications and relevant examination results.

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