Captain, Fishing Vessel
Overall rating: (N/A)
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Commands fishnig vessel crew engaged in catching fish and
other marine life: Interviews, hires, and gives instructions to
crew, and assigns crew to watches and quarters. Plots courses on
naviagtion charts and computes positions, using standard
navigation aids, such as compass, sextant, clock, radio fix, and
navigation tables.
Steers vessel and operates electronic
equipment, such as radio, sonic depth finder, and radar. Directs
fishing operations, using knowledge of fishing grounds and work
load capacities of vessel and crew. Records daily activtiies in
ship's log. May purchsae supplies and equipment for boat, such
as food, fuel, webbing, rope, and cable. May tow and maneuver
fish barges at cannery wharf.
May contact buyers and make
arrangements for sale of catch. May buy fish for resale and be
designated Buy-Boat Operator (fishing & hunt.), or haul fish
from other fishing vessels to cannery and be designated Captain,
Cannery Tender (fishing & hunt.).
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Captain, Fishing Vessel
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