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Ship Organization

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Chief unlicensed man in the deck department is...

a)

Petty officer

b)

Bosun

c)

Able-bodied seaman

d)

First mate

2.

The Catering Department is responsible for preparing meals for the crew.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

They do maintenance chores under the supervision of the bosun.

a)

A.B. and O.S.

b)

Deck officers

c)

Watchstanders

d)

Boatswain

4.

O.S. stands for...

a)

Officer of the ship

b)

Officer supervisor

c)

Ordinary seaman

d)

Oridnary sailor

5.

Some unlicensed crew members of the engine department are...

a)

oiler, wiper and electrician

b)

cadets and mates

c)

A.B. and O.S.

d)

petty officers

6.

Each shipboard department has a designated head who reports to the Master.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The Master usually has the advice of the boatswain while the ship is navigating in restricted waters.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

The crew of a ship in the Merchant Marine is divided into four departments.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

What is the Commanding Officer of a ship called?

a)

Captain

b)

Commander

c)

Chief

d)

Head

10.

On most legal documents in the

merchant shipping industry, the

captain is correctly referred to as

The ship's ________.

a)

Captain

b)

Master

c)

Officer in Command

d)

Pilot

11.

The ship security officer

a)

Chief mate

b)

Third Mate

c)

Second Mate

d)

Captain

12.

Ship navigating officer

a)

Chief Mate

b)

Second Mate

c)

Third Mate

d)

Bosun

13.

He is the head of

the deck department on a

merchant vessel

a)

Chief Officer

b)

Bosun

c)

Captain

d)

Chief Engineer

14.

This officer typically stands the 12-4 navigation watch. That is, from 1200 to 1600 at noon and again from 0000

to 0400 in the nights.

a)

Second Officer

b)

Third Officer

c)

First Officer

d)

Chief Officer

15.

It is an entry-level position in a ship's deck department.

a)

OS

b)

AB

c)

Bosun

d)

Messman