who is who on the crew

WHO IS who ON THE CREWProgetto realizzato dalla classe 3°G

CAPTAINThe captain bears sole

responsibility for the ship and all aboard it, and it is

the captain who holds virtually absolute authority

on a ship.

MATESThey perform functions such as command and administration of the deck, watches and so on.

First or chief, second, third and junior third or fourth

Carpenter The carpenter has general charge of hatches and

wooden structures.

BOATSWAIN The boatswain is the foreman of the deckhands, or

seamen.

QUARTERMASTERS

Quartermasters steer the ship and maintain

its navigation bridge.

CHIEF ENGINEERThe chief engineer, subordinate only to the master, is

responsible for the ship’s engines.•First, second, and third assistant engineers

supervise the three engine room watches.

RADIO OPERATORThe radio operator is in charge of communications.

CHIEF STEWARD

The chief steward is in charge of food.

Meals, prepared by cooks, are served by steward,

who also maintain passenger cabins and server the passengers.

PURSERA purser and the purser’s assistant are in charge of

paperwork and entertainment.

GlossaryMate: an officer of a ship, ranking below the captain.Crew: all of a ship’s personnel, usually excepting the officer.Deck: a platform on a ship covering all or part of the hull’s area at any level and serving as a floor.Watch: the act of keeping awake and alert in order to look after, protect, or guard.Petty: subordinate.Hatch: an opening in a deck, covered by a hatch cover.Engine: any machine that uses energy to develop mechanical power.Paperwork: the keeping of records, filing of report etc.

VocabularyCrew = EquipaggioCaptain = CapitanoMates = UfficialiCarpenter = FalegnameBoatswain = NostromoQuartermasters = Sottuf-ficiali Chief engineer = Capo ingegnere Radio operator = Operatore radioChief stewart = Capo camerierePurser = Commissario di bordo

Seaman = MarinaioSailor = MarinaioShip = NaveBoat = BarcaDeck = PonteHatches = PortelliSteer = GovernarePaperwork = DocumentiLog book = Diario di bordoHull = ScafoCabins = Cabine