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What does the pilot of a ship do?
A pilot boards a ship to sail/steer the ship into or out of a specific port.
What is maritime navigation?
It refers to navigating a ship.
What is the driver of a ship called?
The Captain. Or the pilot. Captains does not "drive" ships, only in movies. The officer on duty on the bridge is in command and navigating the vessel but the actual steering is normally done by an auto pilot. If in confined waters a crew member called a quartermaster is doing the manual steering. A pilot is a person joining the vessel and helping the captain planning and navigating in coastal areas and confined waters. A pilot never touch the controls, he only advices but the captain is the ultimate authority and can decide to follow the advice of the pilot or not as he chooses. Usually the pilot is a former captain with a special knowledge of a port of coastline.
What the driver of a ship called?
The Captain. Or the pilot. Captains does not "drive" ships, only in movies. The officer on duty on the bridge is in command and navigating the vessel but the actual steering is normally done by an auto pilot. If in confined waters a crew member called a quartermaster is doing the manual steering. A pilot is a person joining the vessel and helping the captain planning and navigating in coastal areas and confined waters. A pilot never touch the controls, he only advices but the captain is the ultimate authority and can decide to follow the advice of the pilot or not as he chooses. Usually the pilot is a former captain with a special knowledge of a port of coastline.
What is a person who drives a cargo ship called?
The Captain. Or the pilot. Captains does not "drive" ships, only in movies. The officer on duty on the bridge is in command and navigating the vessel but the actual steering is normally done by an auto pilot. If in confined waters a crew member called a quartermaster is doing the manual steering. A pilot is a person joining the vessel and helping the captain planning and navigating in coastal areas and confined waters. A pilot never touch the controls, he only advices but the captain is the ultimate authority and can decide to follow the advice of the pilot or not as he chooses. Usually the pilot is a former captain with a special knowledge of a port of coastline.
What does the name lynch mean?
The name Lynch as a first name means a "mariner." Mariner means "One who navigates or assists in navigating a ship."
Know what navigating a ship by piloting means?
by being famliar with the place your in
What are the release dates for The Last Ship - 2014 Pilot?
The Last Ship - 2014 Pilot was released on: USA: 6 June 2014
What is a pilot boat?
Pilot boat is a boat carrying a pilot. Pilot is a local captain who boards a vessel ( ship ) to navigate it into a habour or port. A boat carrying a pilot for embarkation on a ship or after disembarkation from a ship is a pilot boat. Under COLREGS it is required to show a white over red all round lights for identification. No special privledges for for this boat under colregs. A pilot boat not carrying a pilot is not considered a pilot boat but a normal power driven vessl.
What does marine mean?
Marine is another word for ocean or sea - marine organisms live in the ocean.
What jobs does a captain do on a boat in 1500s?
Commanding the ship's crew, taking care of navigating and keeping the ship's log book.
What was Pizarro's ship's names?
pilot mayour
