Captain, Mate, and Pilot of Water Vessels
Where you worked
- Directed courses and speeds of ships based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, and tides
- Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations
- Served as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or berth
- Consulted maps, charts, and navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements
- Steered and operated vessels using radios, depth finders, and radars
- Operated ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations
- Docked or undocked vessels, maneuvering through narrow spaces such as locks