Give it a rest, Simple Simian, it's obvious you're reading from a book
and have no "first hand" experience.
Shen, same applies (give it a rest), Simple's proved, once again, he
hasn't a clue .... he's still and always will be, a licensed wannabe.

otn

Simple Simon wrote:
"Shen44" wrote in message ...

ROFL Well, it took you long enough to look all this up. It's obvious you were
copying from a book and don't have a clue...... Ya see, Neal,...... YOU MISSED
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A CHIEF MATE!!



And, what may that be? Remember, I said I've never been on the bridge of
a big ship so it's not to surprising that duties vary according to the size
of the vessel.

And, I didn't get it out of a book. I remembered it the best I could and
tried to put it in big ship terms since you are as ignorant of small vessels
as I am of big ships.

S.Simon