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== Definitions ==

1. the [[OFFICER|officer]] next in command to the [[CON|Con]] on a [[WATCH|watch]]. At [[SEA|sea]] the Officer of the Deck has the [[SPECIALIST|specialist]] duty of [[NAVIGATION|navigation]].
''(FO 2674)''

2. the Officer of the Deck must be proficient in [[HANDLING|handling]] emergencies and know how to [[HANDLE|handle]] the [[EMERGENCY|emergency]] [[EQUIPMENT|equipment]] of the [[SHIP|ship]] and how to [[MAN|man]] it quickly. The Officer of the Deck is responsible for the safety of the ship in [[PORT|port]] and at sea and must inspect the whole ship once each watch.
''(FO 424)''

3. navigates the ship underway and handles the radar and charts. He locates the [[POSITION|position]] of the [[VESSEL|vessel]] and keeps the vessel on its [[COURSE|course]].
''(SWPB)''

4. [[OOD|OOD]] (Def. 3)

5. one [[MEMBER|member]] of the [[SHIP'S_COMPANY|ship's company]] has the duty as Officer of the Deck, of [[STANDING|standing]] by the ship in daily rotation and may leave it only if all is very secure, but in leaving it the Officer of the Deck who has the duty yet remains responsible for the ship if anything happens to her in his absence such as going aground, breaking her warps, dragging her anchor or coming into collision while swinging or with other ships.
''(Ship's Org Bk.)''

6. the Officer of the Deck keeps the ship [[OFF|off]] the ground and keeps her located.
''(FSO 25)''