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SHASTA ECK Deck Department's sailors are SHASTA'S modern day practitioners of a - ' ' ' U. S. N d h ' of traditional seamanship that is older than the avy prou eritage y ' ' lf nd which has been handled down through the centuries. As a speciff itse ,a n ic sea f going professional skill, the Boatswain's Mate rating traces its ancesf try back to the before the beginnings of the Age of Sail. Boatswain's Mate then and continue to be, among the most versatile sailors in any ship's were , crew. The development and adaption of steam, turbofelectric, marine tems and steel hulls eliminated ate traditional duties directly associated with the diesel, and nuclear powered propulsion sys some of the Boatswain's M many centuries long wooden hulled sailing era, but most of the skills develf . , . . . d d oped over the centuries continued to be practiced in all ships to ay, an in all probability, will continue to be practiced as long as men venture out to sea in ships. Today's Boatswain's Mates practice a wide variety of seafaring skills, including using the traditional Boatswains' pipe, performing duties such as Boatswain's Mate of the Watch fsupervisor enlisted watch team on the bridgel, lifeboat and liberty boat coxswain, marlinespike seamanship fthe skill and art of handling, tying and splicing line and wire ropel, canvas and leather work, maintenance and operation of ground tackle Canchors, chains, capstans, and associated equipmentl, towing gear, and underway equip' ment. As SHASTA'S seafarers, Deck Department's sailors are responsible for the accomplishment of all the unending tasks involved in the proper mainf tenance and operation of all the accomodation ladders, shipis mooring lines, capstains and winches, boat devits, refueling rigs, and of course the maintef nance of the ship's appearance and exterior hull preservation. .The maintenance and safe operation of the ship's small boats, from the utility boats and the Captain's gig to the motor whaleboats, are some of the more visible responsibilities of Deck Department. ln order to carry out our mission on 'Shasta, specific areas of responsibility are assigned and particular Jobs are split up and many times shared between the Departments four divi- sions. 1 44 DECK rf'
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