How do they match: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

  • First Mate
  • First Officer
  • Line Pilot
  • Ferry Terminal Supervisor

  • Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

  • Supervise crews in cleaning or maintaining decks, superstructures, or bridges.
  • Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on charts.
  • Signal crew members or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates or ramps, or pull guard chains across entries.