On what ship? There is not a standard, other than the crew (Quartermaster)
Quartermaster, Robert Hichens, who was actually at the wheel when the iceberg struck the ship.
Quartermaster - A Quartermaster can be two different things. In the the military/army the Quartermaster is the one individual or combined unit that supplies and provisions troops. At sea (i.e. naval usage), a Quartermaster just refers to the navigator of the ship.
Quartermaster, Robert Hichens, who was actually at the wheel when the iceberg struck the ship.
What is a quartermaster? If you know answer this question! What is a quartermaster?
Captain: Lieutenant: Master: Gunner: Carpenter: Mates: Quartermaster: this is for the early sailing ships 1600+
In the the army the Quartermaster is the one individual or combined unit that supplies and provisions troops. The Quartermaster Corps is responsible, for example, for supplying all the petrol for the army's cars. At sea (i.e. naval usage), a Quartermaster just refers to the navigator of the ship. S/he is in charge of driving the boat
I believe this is the Quartermaster.
James O'Hara - quartermaster - was born in 1752.
James O'Hara - quartermaster - died in 1819.
Army Quartermaster Museum was created in 1957.
A ship is required to maintain an Engineer's Bell Book and a Quartermaster and Helm Detail Book according to US Navy Regulations. The Engineer's Bell Book records all engine room operations, while the Quartermaster and Helm Detail Book logs navigational data and actions taken at the helm.