Experienced deck department worker aboard a Merchant Ship of the United States. After working as an AB for awhile, one AB may be appointed Boatswain, or 'foreman' of the deck department.
Aside from the duties of an Ordinary Seaman, the AB may also be called on to steer the vessel as part of a bridge watch, and takes a more active role in loading/unloading the ship than the O.S.
Aside from the duties of an Ordinary Seaman, the AB may also be called on to steer the vessel as part of a bridge watch, and takes a more active role in loading/unloading the ship than the O.S.
by DeepSeaSailorGuy May 30, 2007
Hym "And if you have a billion dollars you can pay for the copyright you're stealing to make the AI."
A retard "If you're able bodied you can work."
Hym "That's not a profound revelation and I only work so I can pay my bills. Not because if have to do what you tell me to do. You're a glorified tie-breaker trying to convince everyone into enslaving a genius and they are perfectly willing to go along with it because there is literally no possibility that it will happen to them or their kids. Because they are retarded and their kids are going to be retarded."
A retard "If you're able bodied you can work."
Hym "That's not a profound revelation and I only work so I can pay my bills. Not because if have to do what you tell me to do. You're a glorified tie-breaker trying to convince everyone into enslaving a genius and they are perfectly willing to go along with it because there is literally no possibility that it will happen to them or their kids. Because they are retarded and their kids are going to be retarded."
by Hym Iam March 02, 2025