Able Seaman
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| Duties | to be able at a moment's notice |
|---|---|
| Watch (at sea) | Helmsman, Lookout (varies) |
| Watch (in port) | Varies (varies) |
| Requirements | Able seaman's certificate |
| Other names | Able-bodied seaman; Able Rate |
| Department | Deck department |
| Reports to | boatswain, chief mate |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 1483303 |
About Able Seaman
An able seaman is a naval rating of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years' experience at sea and considered "well acquainted with his duty". An AB may work as a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these roles.
Felixstowe: The ferry disaster that killed six men 40 years ago
Dec 19,2022 1:31 pm
... Simon Dowers, of Martlesham, near Ipswich, was a 23-year-old Able Seaman on the European Gateway on the night of the tragedy...
Titanic: Ship that sent iceberg warning found in Irish Sea
Sep 30,2022 10:30 pm
... Mesaba - like Titanic, built in Belfast - Twenty lives were lost, including that of the ship s commander and a young Able Seaman from Wrexham, when it sank about 21 miles (34km) off Tusker Rock, south-east of Rosslare in Ireland...
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