M^cCulloch, I. R., doubts, but unwisely, the value of the British Registry Act, p. 246
, authority of, would be lessened by giving orders direct to crew, p. 504
, in the large packet-ships, has little to do with the day's work, but has entire control of cabin, and generally lives in state-room by himself, p. 505
, the good and evil on board ships mainly depends on his character and conduct, p. 506
, everything to be reported to, and no man punished but by his order, ibid.
, relative ages of, in Dutch and Prussian Marine, p. 507
Masters and Mates in Dutch and Prussian Marine, generally from a superior class of society, p. 507 Mate, Chief, looks after the head yards, p. 504 Mate, Chief, special duties of, as distinct from the captain, pp. 510-517 has, generally, to see that each man has something to do, and that he does it, with special duties at the times of anchoring or of getting under weigh, p. 511 has the chief care of the ship when in port, and commands the ship in the master's absence, but does not inflict punishments, p. 513 directly superintends the evolutions of the ship under the master's directions, pp. 513-515 is, in some sense, the confidential agent of the shippers, and cannot abroad be removed by master except for very special reasons, p. 516 responsible for correct keeping of the log, and successor, by law, to the master in case he should die, pp. 516, 517 Mate, Second, commands starboard watch when master is not on deck, and leads the men in their daily work, but does not necessarily succeed to the post of chief mate, p. 518 , in furling sails goes aloft with the men, and, if fit, takes his place at the "bunt," ibid.
, in reefing, goes aloft with men, if fit, taking his place at the "weather earring," p. 519
ought to be able to show the men how to do the neatest and the most difficult jobs, ibid.
expected, like ordinary seamen, to handle the tar-bucket, and, in making or taking in sail, hauls on the deck with and leads the men, p. 520
, when no boatswain, has charge of spare tackle, rigging, etc., p. 521
, when in port, stowing or discharging cargo, ought to be in the hold, p. 522
commands any boats sent out from the ship for any purpose, p. 522
Mate, Third, his duties not exactly defined, p. 522 generally goes aloft with the larboard watch to furl and reef sails, ibid.
generally divides his labours with the second mate, or looks after the boats, p. 523
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