UNIT 1

SHIP’S ORGANIZATION

• Typical crew structure on board merchant ships: departments and

ranks

• Deck Department. Duties and responsibilities of the crew

• Deck cadet duties

• Routine deck works

• Working day of an AB

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 UNIT 1
SHIP’S ORGANIZATION

Part 1
Vocabulary 1
 rank  ранг, посада
 to navigate / steer a ship  керувати судном
 navigation  навігація, керування судном
 well-qualified team  кваліфікована команда
 experienced seafarer  досвідчений моряк
 to carry out responsibilities / orders  виконувати обов'язки / команди
 crewmember  член екіпажу
 to ensure safe and efficient operation  забезпечувати безпечне та ефективне
of a ship управління судном
 ratings  рядові
 deck department  палубне відділення
 engine room department  машинне відділення
 catering department  відділ обслуговування
 to maintain the  (технічно) обслуговувати
− engine ['enʤɪn] − двигун
− machinery − механізми
− cargo gear − вантажний пристрій
− ship’s hull − корпус судна
 to provide service  надавати (забезпечувати)
обслуговування
 Captain (Master)  капітан
 to be headed by  бути під керуванням, очолюватись
 Chief Officer (1st Mate)  старший помічник капітана
 to be in command of the vessel  командувати судном
 organizational unit  організаційний підрозділ
 merchant ship ['mɜ:ʧ(ə)nt]  торговельне судно
 to provide proper watchkeeping  забезпечувати належне несення вахти
 life-saving appliances (LSA)  рятувальне обладнання
 fire-fighting equipment/appliances  протипожежне обладнання
(FFE/ FFA)
 Second Officer (2nd Mate)  другий помічник капітана
 Third Officer (3rd Mate)  третій помічник капітана
 Bosun (Boatswain)  боцман
 AB (Able-bodied seaman)  матрос 1-го класу
 OS (Ordinary seaman)  матрос 2-го класу

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 to operate the engine  експлуатувати двигун
 to repair the machinery  ремонтувати механізми
 Chief Engineer  старший механік
 Electrical Officer  електромеханік
 Fitter  моторист-зварювальник
 Motorman  моторист
 Oiler  моторист 1-го класу
 Wiper  моторист 2-го класу
 preparation of meals  приготування їжі
 housekeeping  підтримання чистоти
 Steward  стюард
 Messman (messboy)  буфетник
 trainee  практикант

Friendly reminder: mind your pronunciation! Some transcriptions are given, but if you’re not sure how to pronounce a
word correctly, take the effort to use online dictionaries.

Warm up

Use the vocabulary above to answer the questions and comment on the pictures.

• How is work organized on board a ship?

YOU!
• What are the main seafarer’s ranks?

deck cadet

1. Read the text and answer the questions.

Ship’s Organization
To navigate a ship from one point to another, every vessel should have a team of well-
qualified and experienced seafarers on board. Each crewmember has a certain rank and
carries out certain responsibilities in order to ensure safe and efficient operation of a ship.
Generally, the vessel’s crew consists of officers and ratings. All crewmembers are
divided into three main departments:
• Deck Department → those who steer the ship;
• Engine Room Department → those who maintain the engines and machinery;
• Catering Department → those who provide service to the crew.
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 The person who is in command of the vessel is the Master (Captain).
Deck Department is headed by the Chief Officer. This is an organizational unit
aboard a merchant ship. The main work of this department is to provide proper
watchkeeping and maintenance of the ship’s hull, cargo gear as well as the ship’s life-
saving appliances and fire-fighting equipment. A typical deck department of a merchant
ship includes:
• Chief Officer/First Mate • Able-bodied Seaman (AB)
• Second Officer/ Mate • Ordinary Seaman (OS)
• Third Officer/ Mate • Deck Cadet
• Bosun (Boatswain)
Engine Room Department is headed by the Chief Engineer. He and his assistants
operate, maintain and repair the ship’s engines and all the machinery. A common engine
crew consists of:
• Chief Engineer • Fitter
• Second Engineer • Motorman
• Third Engineer • Oiler
• Fourth Engineer • Wiper
• Electrical Officer • Engine Cadet
Catering department provides preparation of meals and general housekeeping for the
crew and passengers. On most merchant ships it is headed by the Chief Cook. He may be
assisted by a steward or a messman (messboy).

1. What is the general division of ship’s crew?

2. What are the main departments on board a ship?
3. What is the function of each department?
4. Enumerate the members of each department.

2. Match the departments with their operational duties.

Duties Deck ER Catering

department department department
maintenance of machinery ✓
navigation
maintenance of LSA and FFE
preparation of food
maintenance of the hull and cargo
gear
engines’ operation and repair
general organization of work
housekeeping
proper watchkeeping

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3. Complete the mind map with missing information.

Vocabulary 2
 head of the vessel  голова судна
 to stand / keep the watch  нести вахту
 to hand over / take over the watch  здавати / приймати вахту
 to relieve of watch  змінювати з вахти
 to stand gangway / anchor watch  нести вахту біля трапа / на якорі
 to be on call  бути на зв'язку
 to be responsible for  бути відповідальним за
− environment − довкілля
− crew − екіпаж
− cargo − вантаж
− paperwork − роботу з документами
− safe navigation − безпеку плавання
 to report of accident / damage  повідомляти про подію /
пошкодження
 to supervise mooring / anchoring /  керувати швартуванням /
cargo operations постановкою на якір / вантажними
операціями
 at sea  морі, у плаванні

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 navigational watch  ходова вахта
 navigator  штурман, судноводій
 watchkeeping officer  вахтовий офіцер
 correction of charts / publications  коректура карт / публікацій
 passage planning  планування переходу
 upkeep of bridge equipment  утримання обладнання містка
 safety officer  офіцер, відповідальний за безпеку на
судні
 to be in charge of safety inspections /  бути відповідальним за проведення
drills інспекцій з безпеки / навчальних
тривог
 bonded store  склад для зберігання неоплачених
митом товарів
 to depend on company regulations  залежати від правил компанії
 to designate as a medical officer  призначати судновим медиком
 foreman of deck ratings  старшина палубних рядових
 to assign tasks  призначати завдання
 to ensure safe work  забезпечити безпеку роботи
 to distribute deck stores  розподіляти палубні запаси
 to carry out deck works / duties  виконувати (проводити) палубні
роботи / обов'язки
 to clean the holds  зачищати трюми
 helmsman  керманич
 lookout  дозорець

Warm up

Discuss with your partner.

• What do you think work on board involves?

• What are the duties and responsibilities of Deck Department crewmembers?

4. Read the text and answer the questions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Master is the head of the vessel. He stands no watch but is always on call. The
Master is responsible for:
• safety of the ship, her crew, her cargo and the environment;
• onboard discipline of all crewmembers;
• safe navigation of the vessel;
• communications;

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 • paperwork;
• reporting of any accident or damage.
The Chief Officer is the second in command. He is the head of the deck department
and the ship’s safety officer. His responsibilities are:
• safety inspections and drills;
• supervision of mooring and anchoring operations;
• when the vessel is at sea: 04.00 – 08.00 and 16.00 – 20.00 navigational watch;
• when the vessel is in port: supervision of cargo operations.
The Second Officer is the watchkeeping officer and the ship’s navigator. He is
responsible for:
• all aspects of navigation:
• maintenance and correction of all charts and publications;
• passage planning;
• upkeep of bridge equipment;
• when at sea: 00.00 – 04.00 and 12.00 – 16.00 navigational watch;
• when in port: 00.00 – 06.00 and 12.00 – 18.00 watch.
The Third Officer is the watchkeeping officer. He is in charge of:
• upkeep and maintenance of LSA and FFA;
• bonded store;
• when at sea: 08.00 – 12.00 and 20.00 – 00.00 navigational watch;
• when in port: 06.00 – 12.00 and 18.00 – 00.00 watch.
Depending on the company regulations, either the Second or the Third officer may be
designated as a medical officer. In this case, the mate is responsible for all medical
services on board.
Bosun is the foreman of deck ratings. His duties are: Nota Bene!
• to assign tasks, worked out by the Chief Officer, to the Do not mix up a
deck crew; navigator with a
• to ensure safe work on the deck; helmsman.
Navigator makes
• to control and distribute deck stores;
important decisions
• to assist in cargo, mooring and anchoring operations. on navigation.
AB and OS are the deck ratings. They are responsible for: Helmsman carries
• carrying out deck works; out the navigator’s
• cleaning the holds; orders.
• taking part in mooring, anchoring and cargo operations;
• standing gangway and anchor watches;
• AB keeps watch as a helmsman and a lookout on the bridge.

1. Which crewmembers keep watch on the bridge?

2. What are the safety officer’s responsibilities?
3. What are the navigator’s duties?
4. What is the Third Officer in charge of?
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 5. Who supervises mooring, anchoring and cargo operations?
6. Which crewmember can be designated as a medical officer?
7. What are the deck ratings? Who is their foreman and what are his duties?
8. Can an AB keep watch?

5. Complete the table of duties. Use the information given below and add more if
possible.

• LSA and FFA maintenance • mooring / anchoring • distribution of deck stores •06.00
– 12.00 watch • gangway / anchor watch • upkeep of bridge equipment • 16.00 – 20.00
watch • supervision of deck ratings • safety inspections / drills • deck works • cargo
operations • 00.00 – 04.00 watch • charts correction

6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

1. Each crewmember _____ board has a certain rank and carries _____ certain
responsibilities.
2. The Master is _____ command of the vessel. He stands no watch but is always
_____ call.
3. Deck Department is headed _____ the Chief Officer. He keeps 04.00 – 08.00 watch
when the vessel is _____ sea.
4. Second Officer is responsible _____ all aspects of navigation, including planning
_____ passages.
5. Third Officer is in charge _____ bonded store. When _____ port, he keeps 06.00 –
12.00 watch.
6. Bosun assigns tasks _____ the deck crew and ensures safe work _____ deck.
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7. Replace the words in italics with appropriate synonyms.

1. The main work of Deck department is to provide proper watchkeeping.

2. AB stands watch as a helmsman and a lookout on the bridge.
3. The Master is in charge of onboard discipline of all crewmembers.
4. The main responsibility of deck ratings is upkeep of ship’s hull.
5. The duty of the helmsmen is to steer a ship.

8. Put as many questions to the following statements as you can.

Example: It is 04.00 and the helmsman is steering the vessel.

− Is the helmsman steering the vessel?
− What time is it?
− What is the helmsman doing?
− Who is steering the vessel?

1. The Master reported of the accident an hour ago.

2. You should distribute deck stores with care.
3. Ratings cleaned the holds yesterday.
4. It is 07.00 now and the Chief Officer is keeping the watch.
5. The Second Officer corrected all the necessary charts yesterday.
6. Deck officers carry out drills regularly to ensure safety.
7. The vessel is in port now and the AB is standing gangway watch.
8. The helmsman didn’t carry out the order properly.
9. When the vessel is in port, the Chief Officer supervises cargo operations.
10. The Second Engineer repaired the machinery yesterday.

9. Put the words in the correct order.

1. steer / the / officers / deck / ship.

2. the / command / is / the / of / vessel / Master / in.
3. headed / deck / the / department / Chief / is / Officer / by.
4. Engineer / maintains / Chief / engines / the.
5. general / provides / catering / housekeeping / department.
6. responsible / for / Master / is / the / navigation / safe.
7. planning / the / responsible / Second / for / is / Officer / passage.
8. tasks / ratings / Bosun / to / assigns / deck.
9. navigator’s / carries / orders / helmsman / out.
10. deck / out / OS / works / carries.

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 11. Translate the sentences into English.
1.Екіпаж судна ділиться на офіцерів та рядових.
2. Палубне відділення забезпечує обслуговування рятувального та
протипожежного обладнання.
3. Машинне відділення експлуатує, технічно обслуговує та ремонтує
двигуни та механізми.
4. Відділ обслуговування забезпечує приготування їжі та підтримку
чистоти.
5. Капітан відповідає за безпеку судна, екіпажу, вантажу та
навколишнього середовища.
6. Старший помічник капітана керує швартовкою, постановкою на якір
та вантажними операціями.
7. Обов'язок другого помічника капітана – планувати переходи,
коригувати карти та публікації та утримувати обладнання містка.
8. Боцман - старшина палубних рядових.
9. Матроси першого та другого класу виконують палубні роботи.
10. Рульовий виконує команди штурмана.

Part 2
Vocabulary 3
 to perform navigational / deck duties  виконувати навігаційні/палубні
обов'язки
 completion of shipboard training  закінчення плавальної практики
 to promote  підвищувати (на посаді)
 under supervision of senior officers  під керівництвом старших офіцерів
 to assist in operation of a ship  брати участь в управлінні судном
 navigation bridge  навігаційний (ходовий) місток
 pilotage operations  лоцманське проведення
 to keep daily record  вести щоденний запис
 to make entries in the logbook  робити записи в судновому журналі
 to arrive at port  прибути в порт
 port officials  портові представники
 deck routine [ru:'ti:n]  повсякденна робота на палубі
 to observe discipline  дотримуватись дисципліни

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Warm up

Use the vocabulary above to answer the questions and comment on the pictures.
• What is the job of a deck cadet?
• What activities does he carry out?

11. Read the text and answer the questions.

Deck Cadet Duties

Deck cadet is a trainee on board. His main task is to learn and perform navigational
and deck duties. Generally, deck cadet is assigned tasks that give him understanding of
the ship and her operation. On graduation from maritime academy and successful
completion of shipboard training, cadet is promoted to the Third Officer.
Under supervision of senior officers, deck cadet assists in efficient operation of a ship.

Nota Bene! The first thing you should do at the crewing agency is introduce
yourself. Learn the pattern and sound professional:
I am the first-year cadet of the Navigation Faculty at National University
“Odessa Maritime Academy”

Most navigational duties are performed on the navigation bridge. On the bridge, cadet
carries out the following activities:
• learns how to steer the vessel during the navigational watch, kept by one of the
mates;
• corrects charts and publications along with the Second Officer;
• assists the Third Officer in maintenance of LSA and FFE;
• takes part in pilotage operations;
• keeps daily records and makes entries in the logbook;
• does paperwork.
When the vessel arrives at port, deck cadet:
• takes part in anchoring, mooring and cargo operations;
• keeps gangway watch: meets port officials and keeps record of ship’s visitors;

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 Deck cadet must be able to perform almost all deck duties. Deck routine mainly
includes maintenance of ship’s hull: cleaning, painting and repair work.
Along with the other crewmembers, deck cadet participates in drills and observes
discipline onboard.
1. What is the main duty of deck cadet?
2. What activities does he carry out on the navigation bridge?
3. What activities does deck cadet take part in?
4. What are his duties when the ship is in port?
5. What deck duties does he perform?

12. Match the columns to make up word combinations (Verb + Noun) and use them
in your own sentences.

1. to observe a. the charts

2. to perform b. shipboard training
3. to assign c. entries
4. to keep d. operation of a ship
5. to complete e. discipline
6. to maintain f. the hull
7. to steer g. duties
8. to promote to h. tasks
9. to make i. LSA and FFA
10. to assist in j. gangway watch
11. to take part in k. university
12. to paint l. pilotage operations
13. to carry out m. Third Officer
14. to correct n. the vessel
15. to graduate from o. activities

13. Now that you know deck cadet’s duties and responsibilities, complete the table
with missing information.

BRIDGE DECK PORT OTHER

steering a ship hull maintenance: ………………….. ………………….
…………………. …………………. gangway watch: ………………….
………………….. …………………. ………………….
………………….. …………………. ………………….
…………………..
…………………..

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Vocabulary 4
 to chip off rust  відбивати іржу
 to lubricate equipment ['lu:brɪkeɪt]  змащувати обладнання
 to be exposed to  піддаватися
− damaging effects − шкідливому впливу
− weather conditions − погодним умовам
 to be sensitive to rusting  схильний до утворення іржі
 to protect from rust  захищати від іржі
 to prepare the surface ['sɜ:fɪs]  підготувати поверхню
 to remove oil spills  прибрати розлив нафти/олії
 solution  розчин
 to remove loose paint / scale with a  видалити фарбу, що облупилася /
scraper окалину скребком
 chipping hammer  відбійний молоток
 grinder [ˈɡrʌɪndə]  турбінка
 to clean with a wire brush  зачищати дротяною щіткою
 to supply with paint cans  забезпечувати банками фарби
 roller  валик
 paint thinner (solvent)  розчинник
 to shovel / sweep the dirt  згрібати лопатою / вимітати сміття
 to dry / ventilate the hold  осушити / провітрити трюм
 deck party  палубна команда
 to work on mooring lines  працювати зі швартовими тросами
 to secure cargo  кріпити вантаж
 to swab the deck with a mop [swɔb]  мити палубу шваброю
 to thin the thick paint  розбавити густу фарбу
 rope  мотузка, трос, канат
 to work overtime  працювати понаднормові
 mess-room  кают кампанія
 to stand at the helm  стояти на кермі
 to keep smth in the paint locker  зберігати щось у малярній коморі
 to apply a layer of primer  нанести шар ґрунтовки
 subordinate  підлеглий
 officer of the watch (OOW)  вахтовий офіцер

Warm up

Discuss with your partner.

• What activities do the deck works involve?

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 • What tools are usually used for deck works?

14. Read the text and answer the questions.

Deck Works
Day-to-day operation of a vessel involves a great deal of maintenance. Deck works
include painting, chipping, cleaning, washing, lubricating etc.
Ship’s hull is exposed to damaging effects of salt water and weather conditions. As it
is made of steel, the hull is sensitive to rusting. To protect the hull from rust, it should be
thoroughly painted. Before painting, the surface must be prepared:
• salt, dirt and oil – washed and cleaned off with a special solution;
• loose paint and scale – removed with a scraper;
• rust – chipped off with a chipping hammer or grinder;
• finally, the surface is cleaned with a wire brush.
When the surface is ready, a seaman starts painting. Bosun, who is responsible for
deck stores’ supply, provides paint cans, rollers, brushes and paint thinner (solvent), if
there is a need to thin the paint.
Deck works also involve cleaning of holds after discharging. Seamen have to:
• shovel and sweep all dirt;
• clean and wash;
• dry and ventilate the hold.
Members of deck party work on mooring lines to tie the vessel when mooring, secure
cargo with ropes during cargo operations, lubricate deck equipment, swab decks using
mops, remove oil spills etc.

1. Why does daily operation of a ship require a great deal of maintenance?

2. What are damaging effects to the hull?
3. What is the hull sensitive to? Why? How can it be protected?
4. What shall be done before painting? What tools are involved?
5. What does Bosun supply?
6. What activities are carried out in the holds?
7. What other duties do the deck party members perform?

15. Fill in the gaps with appropriate information to complete the table.

Example: Solution is used to wash/clean off salt, dirt and oil.

↑ ↑ ↑
tool action object of interest

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 TOOL ACTION OBJECT OF INTEREST
solution to wash / clean off salt, dirt, oil
scraper …………………. ……………………………
………/…………. …………………. rust
…………………. to clean the surface
…………………. to thin …………………………….
roller / brush …………………. the hull
shovel / broom …………………. the hold
…………………. …………………. the vessel (when mooring)
ropes …………………. the cargo
oil to lubricate …………………………….
mop …………………. the deck

16. Watch the presentation “TOOLS” and comment on the slides.

Watch slides 43-50 and do the quiz. (See Quiz time)

17. Open the brackets, using the verbs in Present Simple or Present Continuous.

Working Day of an AB
Working day of AB seaman _____(be) usually 8 hours but today he _____(work)
overtime. Every day he _____(get) up at 7 o’clock and then _____(go) to the mess-room
to have breakfast. At the beginning of the day he usually_____(go) to work on the deck.
Deck works _____(include) scrubbing, cleaning, washing and lubricating deck
equipment.
Look, the AB _____(paint)! As a rule, before he starts painting, he _____(prepare) the
surface. He _____(clean) and _____(wash) it to remove all dirt and salt, that comes with
sea water and uses a scraper to remove loose paint.
To remove rust, AB _____(take) a chipping hammer. After the surface _____(be)
ready for painting, the Boatswain _____(supply) AB with paint cans, rollers, brushes of
different sizes, and solvent if the paint is very thick.
Today the AB is really busy and now _____(go) to clean the hold. Generally he
_____(shove) and _____(sweep) all dirt from a hold, then _____(scrub) and _____(wash)
it, and later _____(dry) and _____(ventilate) the hold.

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 It’s 20.00 now and the AB _____(keep) watch on the bridge as a helmsman. He
_____(stand) at the helm and _____(steer) the ship.

18. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

1. On graduation _____ maritime academy and successful completion of shipboard

training, deck cadet is promoted _____ the Third Officer.
2. _____ supervision of senior officers, deck cadet assists _____ efficient operation of
a ship.
3. _____ the bridge, the cadet carries _____ important navigational activities.
4. His responsibilities are to take part _____ pilotage operations and make entries
_____ the logbook.
5. When the vessel arrives _____ port, deck cadet keeps record _____ ship’s visitors.
6. Ship’s hull is exposed _____ weather conditions and, as a result, it is sensitive
_____ rusting.
7. To protect the hull _____ rust, it should be thoroughly painted.
8. The cadet usually uses chipping hammer or grinder to chip _____ rust.

19. Put as many questions to the following statements as you can.

Example: Ratings shoveled the hold two hours ago.

− Did ratings shovel the hold two hours ago?
− What did ratings do two hours ago?
− Who shoveled the hold two hours ago?
− When did ratings shovel the hold?
− What did ratings shovel two hours ago?
1. Deck cadet learns how to steer the vessel on the navigational bridge.
2. Deck cadet assists the Second Officer in correction of charts.
3. Deck cadet makes entries in the logbook every day.
4. It is 20.00 now and the AB is keeping watch on the bridge.
5. Ratings remove loose paint with a scraper.
6. Bosun provides solvent, when there’s a need to thin the paint.
7. After discharging, ratings clean the holds.
8. Ratings didn’t paint the hull yesterday because of bad weather conditions.
9. The hull is made of steel, so it is sensitive to rusting.
10. AB used chipping hammer to chip off rust.
20. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.

1. The Master commands the ship.

2. Deck Department provides ship’s hull maintenance.
3. Chief Cook prepares meals for the crew.
4. Chief Officer supervises mooring and anchoring operations.

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 5. Second Officer corrects charts and publications.
6. Third Officer maintains LSA and FFA.
7. Bosun ensures safe work on deck.
8. Ratings clean the holds.
9. Before painting, you should prepare the surface.

21. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Перед фарбуванням необхідно підготувати поверхню.

2. Якщо фарба дуже густа, матрос використовує розчинник.
3. Коли судно в порту, палубний кадет несе вахту біля трапа.
4. Матроси згребли лопатою і вимели все сміття з трюму годину тому.
5. Зараз палубна команда працює зі швартовими тросами.
6. Щоб видалити фарбу і окалину, що облупилася, матрос використовує скребок.
7. Щоб відбити іржу, матрос другого класу використовує відбійний молоток та
турбінку.
8. Корпус судна піддається шкідливому впливу солоної води та погодних умов.
9. Повсякденна робота на палубі включає технічне обслуговування корпусу.
10. Під керівництвом старших офіцерів палубний кадет допомагає в управлінні
судна, робить записи в судновому журналі, виконує навігаційні та палубні
обов'язки.

22. Match the dialogue with its Ukrainian equivalent.

Dialogue 1.

1. Bosun: Let’s examine all our holds. a. Я візьму лопату і зараз же все
приберу.
2. AB: All right, sir. I have already b. Але це не так. Я бачу багато пилу
ventilated them. They should be та залишки попереднього
dry and clean. вантажу.
3. Bosun: But they are not. I can see a lot of c. Звісно, сер.
dust and leftovers from the
previous cargo.
4. AB: I will take a shovel and clean all d. Давайте оглянемо трюми.
of it right away.
5. Bosun: Don’t forget to swab the deck e. Так сер. Я їх уже провітрив. Вони
with a mop after that. мають бути сухими та чистими.
6. AB: Certainly, sir. f. Так сер. Нам буде потрібно дві
години, щоб закінчити роботу тут.
7. Bosun: I will send two people to help g. Я надішлю тобі двох людей на

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 you. As soon as you finish, come допомогу. Як тільки ви закінчите,
and join us on the main deck. приєднуйтесь до роботи на
палубі.
8. AB: Yes, sir. It will take us two hours h. Не забуть після цього помити
to finish here. палубу шваброю.

Dialogue 2.

1. Bosun: As it is your first time on board, a. Так, там зберігаються всі кисті та
I’ll explain the procedure of валики. Для початку потрібно
painting. Please, follow me. відбити іржу.
2. OS: Are we going to the paint b. Так, для цієї поверхні необхідно
locker? два шари ґрунтовки. Потім
потрібно розбавити фарбу
розчинником.
3. Bosun: Yes, all the brushes and rollers c. Можеш узяти там відбійний
are kept there. First of all, you молоток. Після цього підготуй
need to chip off the rust. поверхню за допомогою скребка.
4. OS: Which tool can I use? d. Де я можу знайти його?
5. Bosun: You can take a chipping e. Тому що ти вперше на борту, я
hammer over there. After that поясню тобі процедуру
you prepare the surface with a фарбування. Йди за мною, будь
scraper. ласка.
6. OS: Do we need to apply primer? f. Яким інструментом я можу
скористатися?
7. Bosun: Yes, two layers of primer are g. Він теж зберігається у
necessary for this surface. Then малярській.
you have to thin the paint with
solvent.
8. OS: Where can I find it? h. Ми йдемо в малярську комору?
9. Bosun: It is also kept in the paint locker. i. Потрібно нанести ґрунтовку?

23. Role Play. Read the scenario. Figure out which crewmembers are involved and
what activities should be carried out in each episode. Make up and play the script.
Feel free to offer your own scenario!

Episode 1. (three cadets involved)

The head of the vessel is in his office doing some paperwork. He calls for his main
assistant. He wants to know whether everything is ready to take cargo on board. The
assistant replies, the holds still need to be prepared. He orders the foreman of deck ratings
to organize all necessary deck works.

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Episode 2. (three cadets involved)
The foreman of deck ratings summons his subordinates. He orders them to paint the
weather deck, as it was exposed to some damaging effects. The ratings follow their
foreman to the paint locker to grab necessary tools. They have some questions about the
procedure. The foreman instructs his ratings and supervises their work.

Episode 3. (three cadets involved)

It is 03.00 now and the vessel is at sea. The officer of the watch instructs the trainee on
his navigational duties. The lookout, who is also present on the bridge, tells him about his
deck duties. The trainee is sincerely interested in his job and asks a lot of questions.

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