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

  • Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
  • Direct or coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, or operating, maintaining, or repairing ship equipment.
  • Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
  • Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.

  • Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
  • Determine geographic coordinates.
  • Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
  • Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.