Subject: Captain's License
From: "HLAviation"
Date: 07/22/2004 22:46 Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: . net
550', crew of 6?? Don't see how, that's the minimum Wheelhouse
Officer/Lookout complement. That vessel will also require a Captain, Chief
Engineer, Second and Third Engineers, at least 3 A/B Unlimiteds, 3 O/Ss and
a couple Oilers/Wipers depending on how advanced the engineering space is.
G First off, you'll note I said "certified".
Normally they sail with a crew of 11.
Looking at your list of crew, I'd say you're a bit behind the times. For
instance, on any ship I sailed on, we didn't have OS's or oiler/wipers since
the early 80's.
The particular ships I'm talking about are not US flag and carry Capt, 1M, 2M,
3M, CE, 1rst E, 2nd eng, 3 AB's, cook.
Needless to say the vessel's are HIGHLY automated and were built as a test bed.
There are two people on the bridge during inbound/outbound trips ... Capt and
CE.
For longer runs there will be a Mate.
Shen