| Job Title |
Tugboat Mate |
| Job Description |
Supervises And Coordinates Activities Of Crew Aboard Tugboat:
Inspects Towing Gear And Lifesaving Equipment, And Orders Crew
To Repair Or Replace Defective Equipment. Directs Activities Of
Crew Engaged In Rigging Towlines To Barges Or Ship To Be Towed.
Supervises Crew Engaged In Cleaning And Painting Of Boat. Stands
Watch During Specified Periods, And Determines Geographical
Position Of Boat Upon Request Of Tugboat Captain (water Trans.),
Using Loran And Azimuths Of Celestial Bodies. Steers Tugboat,
Upon Request Of Tugboat Captain (water Trans.), To Push Or Pull
Barges To Destination And To Berth And Unberth Ships, Avoiding
Reefs, Outlying Shoals, And Other Hazards To Navigation,
Utilizing Navigation Devices, Such As Compass And Sextant, And
Aids To Navigation, Such As Lighthouses And Buoys. Assumes
Command Of Tugboat In Event Tugboat Captain (water Trans.)
Becomes Incapacitated. Is Required To Hold License Issued By
U.s. Coast Guard.
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