Third mate
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A third mate or third officer is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command. The posi
The 3rd mate is often the ship's safety officer.
While a ship is underway, the officers navigate it, typically in three shifts or watches.
Avoiding collisions can be challenging in heavy traffic.
Demonstration of wearing a life vest for safety especially on abandoning ship.
Licensed mariner
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A licensed mariner is a sailor who holds a license from a maritime authority to hold senior officer-level positions aboard ships, boats, and similar vessels. Qualification standards for licensed marin
Third mate
…A third mate (3/M) or third officer is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command (fifth on…
A sample United States Merchant Marine license issued by the United States Coast Guard in 2006
Mariners (Captain, first officer and second officer) at the controls of the Kristina Regina