Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Jobs and Tips, Navigation, Shipboard Operations
If you want to learn how to steer a ship, ask the people on board. They are more than ready to help you. They may tell you something about what they’re doing to keep the vessel steady and execute the steering commands effectively. As you listen, it might seem...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Seaman's Life
The axiom “Captain goes down with his ship” is an old maritime tradition in the seafaring world. Perhaps, the most famous act was made by Captain Edward J. Smith of the RMS Titanic which sank in 1912. The Captain holds the overall responsibility on a ship. His...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Seaman's Life
1. The Captain is Always Right… “If the Captain is wrong, verify the first rule.” Every seaman who has sailed for many years knows this old proverb. Moreover, he had probably experienced something unpleasant when he told head-on that, “Captain, you are wrong!”...
