Subject: Radar and Basic Nav.
From: "Simple Simon"

ROFL Well, it took you long enough to look all this up. It's obvious you
were
copying from a book and don't have a clue...... Ya see, Neal,...... YOU
MISSED
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A CHIEF MATE!!


And, what may that be? Remember, I said I've never been on the bridge of
a big ship so it's not to surprising that duties vary according to the size
of the vessel.

And, I didn't get it out of a book. I remembered it the best I could and
tried to put it in big ship terms since you are as ignorant of small vessels
as I am of big ships.

S.Simon


ROFL Neal, it's always obvious when you've been caught out in a lie or trying
to say something that you've either made up or read from a book.
Just like you above, you've failed to comment on the Class1, Class2 Mates, for
the reason that you can't explain the difference or need for the classes (your
book didn't cover that).....nor did you respond to any other statement (you
will always quote only those items you THINK you might be right about and
simply ignore the rest.)
The main responsibility of the CM, on any ship (has nothing to do with size) is
CARGO. He's responsible for setting up the load (shoreside does this for dry
cargo and containers, but he must confirm)....how much, where, stability,
stress, draft at load port, draft at arrival.If you're on a tanker, he does it
all, plus supervises all loading and discharging.
Basically, in port, the ship belongs to the CM.

There's a whole heck of a lot more to it than this, but it's a start. BTW, I've
got more time, knowledge, and experience on small vessels, than you'll ever
have ....probably more types, to boot.

ROFL, pack it up Neal, as per usual, you're in over your head.....course....if
you'd like to take a crack at Class1, Class2 Mates, feel free .... BTW, until
you've got some time under your belt, never refer to yourself as "Chief", in
front of the C.E.

Shen