Job Duties and Tasks for: "Ship and

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Ship and Boat Captain"

1) Interview and hire crew members.




2) Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, and life preservers.

3) Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment.

4) Purchase supplies and equipment.

5) Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, and oxygen.

6) Resolve questions or problems with customs officials.




7) Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, and radios.

8) Tow and maneuver barges, or signal tugboats to tow barges to destinations.

9) Contact buyers to sell cargo such as fish.