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ship-duties.txt
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Officers
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captain general : admiral of the fleet
captain :
master : responsible for the navigation of a sailing vessel, the rank can be equated to a professional seaman and specialist in navigation, rather than as a military commander.
The master’s main duty was navigation, taking ship’s position daily and setting the sails as appropriate for the required course. During combat, he was stationed on the quarterdeck, next to the captain. The master was responsible for fitting out the ship, and making sure they had all the sailing supplies necessary for the voyage. The master also was in charge of stowing the hold and ensuring the ship was not too weighted down to sail effectively. The master, through his subordinates, hoisted and lowered the anchor, docked and undocked the ship, and inspected the ship daily for problems with the anchors, sails, masts, ropes, or pulleys. Issues were brought to the attention of the master, who would notify the captain. The master was in charge of the entry of parts of the official log such as weather, position, and expenditures.
During the Age of Sail, the sailing master in the Royal Navy became the warrant officer trained specifically in navigation, was the senior warrant officer rank, and was the second most important officer aboard rated ships.[1] The master ate in the wardroom with the other officers, had a large cabin in the gunroom, and had a smaller day cabin next to the captain's cabin on the quarterdeck for charts and navigation equipment.
master's mate : senior petty officer who assisted the master, evolved into the modern rank of Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
master-at-arms : chief of security?
pilot major : pilot of the lead vessel
responsible
pilot : navigation plotting current position
treasurer : ?
fleet accountant : ?
inspector general : ?
Specialists
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chaplain : religious guy?
surgeon : the ship's dentist and surgeon; he would have had vast responsibilities for the well-being of the crew, and little in the way of skills or equipment with which to meet this obligation.
carpenter : keep the ship in good repair
caulker : plug leaks?
cooper : all-important task of keeping the ship's barrels and casks together.
blacksmith : ?
how could he get work done? on ship or only ashore?
what parts of the ship could he fix?
would he be active
did he use the galley stove?
gunner : an expert in the ship's armaments and the ways of gunpowder, and he would tend to the cannons throughout the voyage taking care that they were clean and free of rust.
steward : ? Duties : Food handler, cleaning, stocking.?
clerk : ?
man-at-arms : soldier?
armorer : ?
interpreter : ?
Sailors
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boatswain: most experienced seaman in charge of the sails and in general charge of the crew making sure the orders of the officers were carried out
coxswain : same as boatswain?
able seamen : ?
apprentice seamen: boys 17-20, goal:to receive a document signed by the ship's officers, and be certified as sailors, or marineros
they did some of the hardest and most dangerous work. Onboard a ship one might be called to climb the lookout post, furl and unfurl the sails, or worst of all man the bilge pumps.
pages: boys 8-15
peasant pages: scrubbing the decks, cleaning up after meals, and in general performing any menial tasks that might arise
privileged pages: from well-connected families, training for a career at sea. assigned to officers and under their protection. maintained the sand clocks.
Other
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supernumerary : "everything else"?
servant : slaves?