FIRST (1ST) MATE

1. is in charge of Division IV, the Operations Division which cares for the decks, construction and other purely traditional ship concerns-so the ship can operate as a ship. (FO 2674) 2. the First Mate is head of Division 4, the Production Division with the Chief Steward's Department(10), Boatswain (Department 11) and Specialist Chief (Department 12). These are key departments without which missions cannot be run. (Ship's Org Bk.) 3. fourth in command of a ship. (FO 196) 4. Tech Sec. (FO 1847) 5. Operations Officer (6802C28 SO)