Mainly for ocean going vessels non-dp as officers tend to sit due to the nature of the work while navigating. Do you sit on the bridge during watch? I’ve seen officers do it, But only occasionally and not for the duration of watch. Are the new bridge layouts that have chairs in front of consoles con…

[image] Sand_Pebble: In front of the bridge console, the chart table, the dish washing sinks & food preparation areas we have OSHA mats that are designed to stand on for long periods of time that are supposed to be easier on the knees & back. For a lot longer than I should admit, I couldn’t f…

Somewhere some upper management types are sitting behind their desks, rubbing their hands together, smiling, thinking there’s a way to eliminate some steward department positions to get the mates to prepare meals in the the bridge while they’re on watch.

A long time ago, while working as a 3/M on a ship, I was sitting in a chair. Not “THE” chair, but it’s carbon-copy chair on the other side of the wheel house. It had been a long day in port with cargo, a long transit in restricted waters, and now it was the mid-watch. I was beat. Now, after clear…

[image] freighterman1: The concept is as antiquated as calling left and right port and starboard. And it exists for the same reason: tradition, not reason. My God man. Where does one draw the line? I suppose they are whistling while sitting in THE chair now.

[image] KPChief: I suppose they are whistling while sitting in THE chair now. While eating a banana!

On an ocean going ATB, common for mates to sit in the chair for most of the watch OR sit at the computer and work during the daytime. I knew it was okay to sit, but would usually stand up if I heard the old man coming up the stairs to the wheelhouse.

Reminds me of a story I heard a long time ago while working on s Sea-land ship: A cocky young second mate, from Kings Point, that had a habit of reading Playboy while in the bridge head. On a dark night, while he was enjoying his time in the head, the Captain entered the bridge and sat in his chai…

“proudly stand their 4 hour watches” What a different world, on a OSV Mates have a 12 hour watch, and we sit much of it.

[image] Tcaptain: on a OSV Mates have a 12 hour watch, and we sit much of it That sucks but most of us have been there. It keeps the roof over your family’s head & the cupboard full though. What about when your underway? I know some clients call for 2 DP operators for each watch which would m…

Sounds like just another sea story where you fill in the blank for whatever school you want to shit on at the time.

Sitting down on watch. When is it okay and why is it not acceptable?

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Sitting down on watch. When is it okay and why is it not acceptable?

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