Quartermasters—gangway, bridge, and hold watches, under junior officers.
In large steamers where extra watch officers, junior officers and cadets, or sub-junior officers are carried, the Chief Mate usually has a clerk, and his work is largely that of a general manager. In such vessels the cargo, mail, baggage, specie, etc., is handled through the purser, or other officer, and the Chief Mate devotes himself strictly to the management of the seamanship end of his department.
Holds. He must supervise the preparation of holds to receive cargo.
Sweep clean.
Dunnage on stringers.
Limbers cleared—limber boards lifted.
Bilges cleaned.
Rose boxes cleared (strainers—strum boxes).
Ceiling in good condition.
Cargo battens in good condition.