Surface Deck Limited Duty Officer
Attention on Deck is called for on the arrival of the Commanding Officer. It is also used for any Flag grade officer, which is Captain or Above. The first person to spot the arrival calls the room to attention.
Typically, the captain or commanding officer of the vessel orders the course for the helmsman to steer. Alternatively, the officer of the deck may also issue the course to be steered by the helmsman under the direction of the captain.
The third officer in the Merchant Marines is responsible for the safety of the ship and crew. A Third Officer is licensed to be a commander of the ship should something happen to the captain, first officer, and second officer.
For surface ships, the Boatswain's Mate on watch makes the announcement when directed by the Commanding Officer. For submarines, the Chief of the Watch makes the announcement when directed by the Officer of the Deck (OOD) underway, or the Duty Officer when in port.
The captain seldom navigates on commercial ships. It is usually the duty of the first officer to take charge of navigation, with the aid of the more junior deck officers.
A deck officer is in the U.S.A. navy which is known as a Lieutenet.
specially-trained qualified Panama Canal pilots give the steering orders on ships going through the canal, supplanting the vessel"s captain or Officer of the Deck- the deck officer normally giving the Conning orders.
on the deck
The "Officer of the Deck" does not have to do with rank, it is a duty position which rotates between personnel on watch.
To install surface mount deck posts, first, position the post base on the deck surface where you want the post to be. Then, mark the holes for the screws on the deck surface and drill them. Next, attach the post base to the deck surface using screws. Finally, insert the post into the post base and secure it with screws.
No. Department Heads and Division Officers (depending on size of crew) are assigned as Command Duty Officers inport. Junior Officers may be assigned as Officer of the Deck inport.
for respect for your officer