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The First or Chief Mate is responsible for the maintenance of the ship and proper stowage of cargo. He handles the fore deck in tying up, is a good navigator, a thorough seaman, possesses the necessary qualities of leadership and will assume command of the vessel in the event of the master’s death or inability to command the ship. He stands the 4 to 8 watch.
Not sure if that's what you want.
eta: more:
The First Mate has direct responsibility for all deck operations including cargo storage and handling, deck maintenance, and deck supplies. He or she will also assign and monitor watches and will be on smaller ships the medical officer.
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Lunchtime links!
Pirolettes made of your head (is it a vase or two faces?)
Vikipedia -- syndicated excerpts from the 1888 Chambers's Encyclopedia of Universal Knowledge
And also? "What's a stevedore?"
A dock worker who loads and unloads cargo.
Pirolettes made of your head (is it a vase or two faces?)
Someone skipped and skimmed.
Thanks, tommyrot, Bev, Calli....
I sort of half-remembered that there was some specialized term for the position, but I think I may have been making it up.
A dock worker who loads and unloads cargo.
can't tell if Sean is being purposefully obtuse in the face of a Buffy quote for extra irony, or if he just missed it entirely. The crowd holds its breath...
can't tell if Sean is being purposefully obtuse in the face of a Buffy quote for extra irony, or if he just missed it entirely. The crowd holds its breath...
Der. Right, wasn't there some show we were all big fans of at some point? Missed the reference entirely.
Though it was fun watching everyone turn blue for a minute there.
In concert, Lucy Kaplansky frequently sings her father's song about pi:
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Steph, thanks for the link to the pi day cards! Mine are sent!
For the record, I
t heart
juliana, Nicole, Jess, and Katefate, who all sent me Pi Day cards. (I listed you in the order that I received them, to be equitable in my
t heart
-ing-ness.)
