Chapter II: Part II

CUSTOMS AND USAGES OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE.

CHAP. I.--THE MASTER, 131--138.

Beginning of the voyage, 131. Shipping the crew, 132. Outfit, provisions, 132. Watches, 133. Navigation, 134. Log-book, observations, 134. Working ship, 135. Day's work, 136. Discipline, 137.

CHAP. II.--THE CHIEF MATE, 138--146.

Care of rigging and ship's furniture, 138. Day's work, 139. Working ship, 139. Getting under way, 139. Coming to anchor, 140. Reefing and furling, 140. Duties in port, account of cargo, stowage, 141. Station, watch, and all-hands duties, 142. Log-book, navigation, 145.

CHAP. III.--SECOND AND THIRD MATES, 146--153.

Second Mate.--Navigation, 146. Station; watch duties, 147. Day's work, 147, 149. Working ship, 148, 150. Reefing, furling, and duties aloft, 148. Care of ship's furniture, 151. Stores, 151. Duties in port, 152. Third Mate, 152, 153.

CHAP. IV.--CARPENTER, COOK, STEWARD, &C., 153--158.

Carpenter.--Working ship, 153. Seaman's work, helm, duty aloft, station, 154. Work at his trade, 154. Berth and mess, 154. Standing watch, 154. Sailmaker 155. Steward.--Duty in passenger-ships, 156. In other vessels, 156. Relation to master and mate; duty aloft and about decks; working ship, 156. Cook.--Berth, watch and all-hands duty; care of galley; duty aloft, 157. Idlers, 157.

CHAP V.--ABLE SEAMEN, 158--163.

Grades, 158. Rating, 158. Requisites of an able seaman, 159. Hand, reef, and steer, 159. Work upon rigging, 160. Sailmaking, 160. Day's work, 160. Working ship; reefing; furling, 161. Watch duty, 162. Coasters and small vessels, 162.

CHAP. VI.--ORDINARY SEAMEN, 163--165.

Requisites, 163. Hand, reef, and steer; loose, furl, and set sails; reeve rigging, 163. Work upon rigging, 164. Watch duty, 164.

CHAP. VII.--BOYS, 165--167.

Requisites, wages, 165. Day's work; working ship; duties aloft and about decks, 166.

CHAP. VIII.--MISCELLANEOUS, 167--174.

Watches, 167. Calling the watch, 168. Bells, 169. Helm, 170. Answering, 171, (at helm, 170.) Discipline, 172. Stations, 173. Food, sleep, &c., 173.