In the deck department, unlicensed crew can be either watchstanders or dayworkers. The larger the crew such as on supply ships, the more day workers there will be. If the ship is in port at night and the captain allows it, they can go ashore. Keep in mind that ashore doesn’t necessarily mean a chance to go sightseeing or go party. The ship may be moored at a naval base or in a remote place.
Except for the captain, deck officers with few exceptions stand watches so it allows them fewer opportunities.
I’ll let someone from the engineering side speak for that department.
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