Able Seamen Working in the Ship

Crew Members Working

EVALUATION CRITERIA

5 is the most developed, 1 is the least one.

Aspects	Score
Hierarchy: Does every lower concept depend on the upper context?	1   2    3   4    5
Amount and quality of concepts involved in the map.	1   2    3    4    5
Adequate meaning relation between two connected concepts by a linking line and appropriate words.	1   2    3    4    5
Meaningful connection between a hierarchy segment and the next: There should be meaningful connections between concepts.	1    2   3    4    5

Total: 20 pts

ASSIGNMENT

Now use the information in the passage to create a diagram. Your diagram should show how each department is made up.

MANNING

The Organization of a Ship’s Crew

The man in charge of a ship is the Master. He is responsible for the ship, her cargo and the safety of the crew. He must be well qualified and an experienced navigator. Although his correct title is the Master, he is addresses as “Captain”.

The organization of the crew of a cargo ship is changing, but it is still customary to find Deck, Engine, Catering and Radio Departments in ships of a reasonable size. Each department is made up of a varied number of officers, petty officers and ratings.

The Chief Officer, or First Mate as he is often called, is the Master’s chief officer and head of the Deck Department. He is assisted by a Second Officer (Mate), a Third Officer (Mate), and sometimes a Fourth Officer (Mate). Several companies employ a First Officer as well as a Chief Officer. The Deck Department also includes a Boatswain (Bosun) and a Carpenter, both petty officers, and a number of ratings. These are made up of Able Seamen (AB), Ordinary Seamen (OS) and a middle grade known as Efficient Deck Hands (EDH). There are other grades of seamen. On some ships Navigating Cadets are carried for training purposes.

The Chief Engineer is head of the Engine Department. He is assisted by a Second, Third, Fourth and sometimes a Fifth Engineer. An Electrical Officer may also be carried. The engine room petty officers are the Storekeeper and Donkeyman. On tankers there is also a Pumpman.  He is also a petty officer. The engine room ratings are Firemen and Greasers. There may also be Engineer Cadets.

The Catering Department is under the Chief Steward. It is divided into a saloon and galley section. The former is headed by the Second Steward, the latter by the Ship’s Cook. They are both usually petty officers. They are assisted by several stewards and cooks, and by a number of junior ratings.

The Radio department often consists of only one man: the Radio Officer. On ships where continuous radio watches are kept there may be three radio officers: a Chief, Second and Third.

MODULE OBJECTIVES AND CLASS OBJECTIVES

MODULE OBJECTIVES:

1. To emphasize the four skills of the English language.

2.  To select useful maritime terminology.

3. To promote the value of the maritime profession.

CLASS OBJECTIVE:

1. To design a concept map with the hierarchy of a ship’s crew.

INTRODUCTION

This is the first part of a two semester program. Different topics of maritime English will be introduced in order to get you involved in your future occupation. Don’t forget that working in the maritime industry is an important opportunity that requires responsibility and hard work since you have to transport merchandise but also human lives.  

The course will be divided into 5 modules. Each module is enriched with two or three units which at the same time develop contents of maritime English. It is complemented with the use of the English Virtual Lab.  You are expected to increase your language learning by doing self training at home in activities supervised by your virtual tutor.