SUNDAY, 21 JANUARY 2024
Maggie Marriott
Managing Director
The captain has special responsibilities when the ship or its cargo are damaged, when the ship causes damage to other vessels or facilities, and in the case of injury or death of a crew member or passenger. The master acts as a liaison to local investigators and is responsible for: 1. providing complete and accurate logbooks 2. reports, statements and evidence to document an incident. 3. Specific examples of the ship causing external damage include : 4. collisions with other ships or with fixed objects, 5. grounding the vessel, and dragging anchor. 6. Some common causes of cargo damage include: 7. heavy weather, 8. water damage, 9. pilferage, and damage caused during loading/unloading by the stevedores. 10. Finally, the master is responsible to address any medical issues affecting the passengers and crew by providing medical care as possible, cooperating with shore-side medical personnel, and, if necessary, evacuating those who need more assistance than can be provided on board the ship. SS Great Britain , an advanced passenger steamship in 1845, was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic in 14 days. She was the longest passenger ship in the world, from 1845 to 1854. Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed her for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. She was built of iron and equipped with a screw propeller; Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean- going ship.
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