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The Chief Officer，or First Mate as he is often called，is the Master's chief officer and head of the Deck Department. He is assisted by a Second Officer (Mate)，a Third Officer(Mate)，and sometimes a Fourth Officer(Mate).Several companies employ a First Officer as well as a Chief Officer. The Deck Department also includes a Boatswain (Bosun) and a Carpenter，both petty officers，and a number of ratings.These made up of Able Seamen (AB)，Ordinary Seamen (OS)and a middle grade known as Efficient Deck Hands (EDH). There are other grades of seamen. On some ships Navigating Cadets are carried for training purposes.

TheChief Engineer is head of the Engine Department. He is assisted by a Second，Third，Fourth and sometimes Fifth Engineer. An Electrical Officer may also be carried. The engine room petty officers are the Storekeeper and Donkeyman. On tankers there is also a Pumpman. He is also a petty officer. The engine room ratings are Firemen and Greasers. There may also be Engineer Cadets.

The Catering Department is under the Chief Steward. It is divided into a saloon and galley section. The former is headed by the Second Steward，the latter by the Ship's Cook. They are both usually petty officers. They are assisted by several stewards and cooks，and by a number of junior ratings.

The Radio Department often consists of only one man: the Radio Officer. On ships where continuous radio watches are kept there may be three radio officers: a Chief，Second and Third.

（大副的两种叫法），是甲板部的头。他是由二副和三副协助，有时有个四副（驾助）。有几家公司采用了副驾驶以及大副。甲板部还包括一个水手长和一个木匠，都是小头目，以及若干普通船员。这些编制一水，二水（OS）和中等级的被成为有能力的甲板人员。还有其他等级的海员，在某些船带实习生进行培训的目的。

轮机长是轮机部的头。他是由大管，二管，三管和轮助协助。电机员或许也配备。机仓的小官是仓管员和辅机操作人员。在油轮也有泵工。他也是一个小官。机房的普通人员是司炉工和加油工。可能也是机舱实习人员。

餐饮部在事务长领导下。它分为大台和厨房部分。前者是由第二管事为首，后者由船舶的厨师负责。他们通常都是小官。他们是由几个服务员和炊事员协助，并有一些初级人员协助。

在无线电部门往往只有一个人：报务员。连续电台值班时可能有三个报务人员船舶：报务主任，第二和第三。