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    The Deck Department is concerned with watch keeping on the bridge, 

    maintenance and repair of the ship's


    cargo gear and the ship's lifesaving equipment. It is also the Deck Department job to see that the cargo is
    stowed properly in the holds and kept in good condition during the voyage. The second in position to the
    Captain is the Chief Officer, or First Mate, He supervises the deck crew in both routine activities and
    emergencies. In addition, he is the Officer responsible for the loading and unloading of cargo and he must
    ensure that the cargo-handling equipment is in order.

    It is his task to determine where different types of cargo will be stored, in order to keep the cargo weight
    balanced, maintain the ship's stability, and make sure that the ship has sufficient freeboard. When the ship is
    not fully loaded, the First Mate must check that the holds are cleaned and prepared for the next cargo. In a
    tanker, the cargo tanks are washed out during ballast passages and freed of gas. A Second Mate is
    responsible for navigation and he must maintain the charts and plot the routes under the Master's supervision.

    However, on various oil tankers a Second Mate may assist the Chief Officer for tank cleaning and
    maintenance as well. The Third Mate, who ranks below the Second Mate, is not always present on all
    ships, although all big vessels generally have this rank onboard.

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