Seamanship for mates is different from seamanship for sailors.

 

The Cargo Work and Stability unit from SS Nautical Training takes the types of work done by Caribbean vessels into consideration.

In the last 50 years, technology has brought many developments in the nautical field, not least about how rope is used. How many knots can you make? I can only make two, because I only used two in my seagoing career and since that time. Seriously, I have never met a situation that needed anything beyond a clove hitch or a bowline. Ancient mariners needed to know different things about rope than the modern boatmaster on a modern boat in a modern oilfield. Modern regulations regarding the certification of lifting and towing equipment means that all of that stuff is made in a factory and comes ready made to the boat. 

On completion of our CWS unit, you will understand the information given in the ship's particulars document, and given by hull, draught and load line marks. You will be able to describe the function of: deck cargo stowage plans and safe deck best practice. You will find out how the cargo securing manual provides vessel specific information on fixed and portable cargo lashing and securing equipment.

You will be able to conduct safe bunkering operations because you will learn about the hazards of hydrocarbons, pumps and piping arrangements.

By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of the boat's buoyancy, centre of gravity, stability booklets, stability computers and GZ curves.