1. division heads are called mates on the
Ship Org Board.
(FO 2674) 2. the Mate is responsible for the
actual working
gear of the
ship, its sails,
boats and all cleanliness above
decks including wheelhouse, but not the
salon which is the
Purser's
Department. The Mate is responsible for stowage. Fresh water, stores of all kinds and fuel are also in the Mate's
Department who ensures their correctness, purity and proper preservation.
Navigation,
navigation equipment, charts, pilot books, etc., are the Mate's, who must see that they are adequate and properly safeguarded and that charts and
pilots are kept up-to-date. The navigating and
handling of the
ship are the
responsibility of the Mate under the
Captain's
supervision.
Sail repair equipment,
sail repairs and stowage, safety
lines and belts and anchors are under the Mate's
care.
(Ship's Org Bk.) Abbr. M.