HLAviation wrote:
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.

You've been working in the mud too long. Even the bigger containerships
now have only 10 or 11 crew. That 550 footer is a little coaster with an
unmanned engine room, one-man bridge, and a reduced manning certificate.

The crew complement on one of Cosco's box boats is:

Master
Chief Mate
2nd Mate
Chief Engineer
2nd Engineer
Bosun
AB
Oilr/Motorman
OS (2 each)
Cook

Rick