Examine rivets under bed plates of winches.
Examine framing under hatch coamings.
Examine state of pillars and stanchions.
Cargo Gear. The Chief Mate is charged with the proper use and upkeep of the cargo handling gear. This includes everything except the steam winches, and steam lines which are under the charge of the engineer department.
The Chief Mate should supervise and attend to the following—note condition and provide for proper maintenance:
Masts—and all fittings, viz.—collars—trucks—sheaves—links— shrouds—stays—and all equipment on masts, whether cargo, radio, lights, or lookout cages.
King posts—same as masts—re-cargo handling.
Booms—goosenecks—bands—links—shackles—sheaves—gins—guys—and cradles.
Examine all shrouds and stays under the nips and thimbles.
Examine all links—turnbuckles—bales—eye bolts—pins—cleats—etc., for excessive wear, or fracture.