| Job Title |
Master, Riverboat |
| Job Description |
Commands Riverboat To Transport Passengers, Freight, Or Other
Cargo Along Rivers: Determines Course And Speed Of Riverboat On
Basis Of Knowledge Of Winds, Weather, Tides, And Current. Steers
Riverboat Or Orders Crew Worker At Helm To Steer Riverboat And
Navigates Boat To Avoid Reefs, Outlying Shoals, And Other
Hazards To Shipping, Utilizing Aids To Navigation, Such As
Lighthouses And Buoys. Inspects Riverboat To Ensure That
Passengers And Crew Observe Regulations Pertaining To Safe And
Efficient Operation Of Riverboat. Relinquishes Command Of
Riverboat To Pilot, Ship (water Trans.) To Guide Riverboat
Through Hazardous Waters. Maintains Riverboat's Log. Must Be
Licensed By U.s. Coast Guard For Steam Or Motor Riverboat
According To Waters Navigated And Tonnage Of Riverboat.
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