Explore the Career Kingdom:
Ship and Boat Captains
Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters.
Other names for Ship and Boat Captains:
Barge Captain, Barge Master, Boat Captain, Boat Master, Boat Operator, Boatswain, Canal Boat Captain, Canal Boat Operator, Captain, Car Ferry Captain, Car Ferry Master, Charter Boat Captain, Commercial Boat Captain, Container Vessel Master, Cruise Boat Captain, Deck Officer, Deep Submergence Vehicle Operator, Derrick Boat Captain, Dredge Captain, Ferry Boat Captain, Ferry Boat Pilot, Ferry Captain, Ferry Terminal Supervisor, Ferryboat Captain, Ferryboat Operator, Fishing Vessel Captain, Harbor Tug Captain, Inland Captain, Lighter Captain, Marine Captain, Marine Superintendent, Mariner, Master, Master Mariner, Mate, Merchant Mariner Captain, Navigation Officer, Navigator, Ocean Going Tug Captain, Officer, Oil Crew Boat Captain, Oil Tanker Captain, Operations Manager, Passenger Barge Master, Passenger Vessels Captain, Pilot, Port Captain, Relief Captain, River Boat Captain, River Captain, Riverboat Master, Sailboat Captain, Sailing Master, Scow Captain, Sea Captain, Ship Captain, Ship Master, Ship's Captain, Shipmaster, Shrimp Boat Captain, Sling Operator, Sloop Captain, Sport Fishing Vessel Captain, Steamboat Captain, Supply Boat Captain, Tanker Captain, Tour Boat Captain, Tow Boat Captain, Towboat Captain, Towing Vessel Captain, Tug Boat Captain, Tug Captain, Tugboat Captain, Tugboat Operator, Vessel Captain, Vessel Master, Water Vessel Captain, Yacht Master,
What do Ship and Boat Captains do?
Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, and lighthouses.
Compute positions, set courses, and determine speeds, by using charts, area plotting sheets, compasses, sextants, and knowledge of local conditions.
Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment, and conformance to regulations.
Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment.
Direct and coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading and unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, and operating, maintaining, and repairing ship equipment.
Monitor the loading and discharging of cargo or passengers.
Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices, and following contour lines on charts.
Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, and radios.
Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, and life preservers.
Signal crew members or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates and ramps, and pull guard chains across entries.
Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, and oxygen.
Maintain records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, and/or cargo and passenger status.
Arrange for ships to be fueled, restocked with supplies, and/or repaired.
Assign watches and living quarters to crew members.
Purchase supplies and equipment.
Tow and maneuver barges, or signal tugboats to tow barges to destinations.
Perform various marine duties such as checking for oil spills or other pollutants around ports and harbors, and patrolling beaches.
Collect fares from customers, or signal ferryboat helpers to collect fares.
Sort logs, form log booms, and salvage lost logs.
Resolve questions or problems with customs officials.
Interview and hire crew members.
Do you enjoy these?
Vehicle navigation systems
Bolt cutters
Marine craft communications systems
Fire suppression system
Fire suppression system
Hoists
Centrifugal pumps
Hammers
Loading equipment
Adjustable wrenches
Desktop computers
Vehicular global positioning systems
Compasses
Triangles
Vehicle navigation systems
Depth gauges
Bridge cranes
Telegraph sounders
Vehicle navigation systems
Fire pump sets
Gas generators
Sonars
Alarm systems
Fire retardant apparel
Emergency medical services first aid kits
Fire suppression system
Gear pumps
Vehicle navigation systems
Vehicular global positioning systems
Bridge cranes
Gyroscopic instruments
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Marine craft communications systems
Bridge cranes
Insulated or flotation suits
Vehicle navigation systems
Life rings
Lifeboats or liferafts
Life vests or preservers
Lifts
Slings
Loading equipment
Rope float lines
Locking pliers
Vehicle navigation systems
Hoists
Direction finding compasses
Telegraph sounders
Winches
Direction finding compasses
Plotter printers
Straight edges
Personal computers
Ladders
Pipe wrenches
Fire extinguishers
Fire extinguishers
Fire extinguishers
Flares
Radio navigation instruments
Cinch rescue loops
Respirators
Rotary pumps
Safety harnesses or belts
Safety glasses
Safety helmets
Fall protection lanyard
Screw Pumps
Marine signaling systems
Sextants
Sharpening stones or tools or kits
Alarm systems
Marine signaling systems
Marine signaling systems
Marine signaling systems
Depth gauges
Spanner wrenches
Vehicle navigation systems
Binoculars
Insulated clothing for cold environments
Lifeboats or liferafts
Marine craft communications systems
Marine craft communications systems
Marine craft communications systems
Vehicle navigation systems
Bench vises
Technology used
Data base user interface and query software
Route navigation software
Facilities management software
