Ship,which to some extent adapted to the carriage in bulk of any bulk cargo (ore, coal, chemical fertilizers, bauxite)
Bulk carrier with underdeck bilge and ballast tanks, which provide a convenient loading and unloading of cargo and the normal stability of the vessel when fully loaded holds. In the case of the transport of heavy ore cargo holds alternate boot, allowing you to download the bilge completely.
Watchman-steering subordinates to officer of the watch and is responsible for accurate retention vessel on course.
Taking the watch on the handlebars, taking power-steering watchman must obtain permission OOW to check the correctness of the recording of the course on the plate (indicator).
When steering in the "Manual control" watchman, helmsman shall hold the ship on course and execute commands only captain, watchkeeping mate or pilot (on the instructions of the captain).
Watchman-steering should be prepared for independent switching of the steering device with the mode "Manual" to "Automatic Control" and vice versa Command OOW.
When the steering mode "Automatic control" watchman-steering should be on the bridge, and to act as watchman.
Before removing the vessel from the anchor (barrels, mooring) watchman, helmsman should ensure proper operation of the steering device and monitor its work, and the work of the lightbar. Of all the seen the steering system malfunctions or significant divergence of the compass, he shall immediately report to the officer of the watch. Watchman-steering systems must be able to use internal communication and alarm navigating bridge, know distress signals supplied fireworks or other means.
Watchman subordinates to officer of the watch. He is obliged to be on all the time location specified officer of the watch, and to conduct visual observation of the surroundings, the water surface and horizon, and while sailing ship in the fog, in addition, keep listening watch.
About all seen watchman is obliged to immediately report to the officer of the watch indicating the approximate direction (in degrees or cardinal letters) audio signal, a light source of a detected object.
When the ship docked in the open roads of (anchoring, barrel or side of the ship (the ship) watchman must:
-to observe the surroundings, report OOW any changes that threaten the security of the ship;
-monitor the situation and tension anchor chain, fenders state, ladders (gangways), anchor lights and signs;
-ensure that overboard not hanging ropes, hoses, mops and do not dispose food waste and trash;
meet appropriate to board the boat (boat), mooring and ensure their withdrawal.. In the case of a dangerous convergence vessel with another vessel or floating structures, signs of fire on the ship or in the vicinity, as well as in other cases that require urgent action to ensure its security watchman is obliged to immediately report this OOW and Later act according to his instructions.
In Watchkeeping the ladder (gangway) watchman should be inseparable from the ladder to the ship to prevent unauthorized persons without permission OOW, record in the log while coming ashore crew members and their return to the ship, as well as the time of arrival ( departure) unauthorized persons.
In case of fire on board or in the vicinity, as well as in other emergencies watchman must announce the ship's alarm continue to operate as directed by the OOW.
Throughout my contract I mastered the operation of mooring, anchoring, cargo operations, painted parts of the vessel and cleaned metal corrosion.
Visited ports such as Izmir, Constanza, Singapore, Cape Town. Some cities were beautiful and interesting, while others ports removed from the city
Working as a sailor, I realized how much this is a serious and dangerous work, and coming on board every sailor must be careful and responsible during his work, because his is part of crew team during stay on board.
My plans for the future to continue to work in the merchant marine, and gain experience to become a good navigator to perform their duties properly. as the sea does not like stupid and irresponsible sailors
