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Third mate

A third mate (3/M) or third officer is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command (fifth on some ocean liners). The position is junior to a second mate. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, its crewing, and other factors.

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Department
Deck department
Duties
Safety officer
Other names
Third officer
Requirements
3rd Mate's License
Watch (at sea)
Mate on watch (8-12, 20-24)
Watch (in port)
Mate on watch (6-12, 18-24)

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Watchstanding

Safety officer

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Third mate

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related to Safety officer · 2
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Department · 1
Third mate → Deck department
Duties · 1
Third mate → Safety officer
Other names · 1
Third mate → Third officer
Requirements · 1
Third mate → 3rd Mate's License
Watch (at sea) · 1
Third mate → Mate on watch (8-12, 20-24)
Watch (in port) · 1
Third mate → Mate on watch (6-12, 18-24)
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Third mate → watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Third mateDepartmentDeck department1.00infobox
Third mateDutiesSafety officer1.00infobox
Third mateOther namesThird officer1.00infobox
Third mateRequirements3rd Mate's License1.00infobox
Third mateWatch (at sea)Mate on watch (8-12, 20-24)1.00infobox
Third mateWatch (in port)Mate on watch (6-12, 18-24)1.00infobox
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