Bosun
The bosun is the highest-ranking member of crew on a nautical or aeronautical vessel together with the captain.
It is the bosuns task to guarantee the operation of ship and crew so that the captain may guide it.
Usually the entire crew, sometimes including the captain, is subordinate to the bosun.
It is the bosuns task to guarantee the operation of ship and crew so that the captain may guide it.
Usually the entire crew, sometimes including the captain, is subordinate to the bosun.
Qualifications
Under usual civilian circumstances, the captain and bosun are co-owners of a ship, often deciding who will take which role upon them before the purchase.
It is then the bosun's duty to become familiar with the ship, understanding its mechanical intricacies and optimising its operation, usually under guidance of a more experienced bosun, preferably the ship's previous owner.
This is not too dissimilar to the Order of Imperial Custodians approach, however the bosun must first be of a rank appropriate to the vessel's intended complement and either have civilian experience or else have served under a bosun for an acceptable amount of time.
Additional training may be mandated by the bosun's superior before taking on the role.
It is then the bosun's duty to become familiar with the ship, understanding its mechanical intricacies and optimising its operation, usually under guidance of a more experienced bosun, preferably the ship's previous owner.
This is not too dissimilar to the Order of Imperial Custodians approach, however the bosun must first be of a rank appropriate to the vessel's intended complement and either have civilian experience or else have served under a bosun for an acceptable amount of time.
Additional training may be mandated by the bosun's superior before taking on the role.
Requirements
A bosun is generally expected to be intelligent to a certain degree, with a grasp of numbers and an understanding of leadership.
The ability to remain calm and adaptive in stressful or unfamiliar situations is also highly valuable.
The ability to remain calm and adaptive in stressful or unfamiliar situations is also highly valuable.
Responsibilities
Compared to the captain, the bosun has a significantly larger number of responsibilities, though these are often delegated to and scale with the complement of the ship, while the captain shoulders a solitary and constant responsibility of planning and navgation.
These duties often include maintenance and operation of the ship, keeping rations and hygiene at an acceptable standard and designating and disciplining the crew.
For this reason the bosun is often the most revered, feared and unpopular member of the crew, although there are many cases of sailors reporting positive experiences with their bosun.
On larger vessels the bosun acts as the chief excecutive, interpreting orders from the captain as well as reporting the state of the ship and crew to them.
These duties often include maintenance and operation of the ship, keeping rations and hygiene at an acceptable standard and designating and disciplining the crew.
For this reason the bosun is often the most revered, feared and unpopular member of the crew, although there are many cases of sailors reporting positive experiences with their bosun.
On larger vessels the bosun acts as the chief excecutive, interpreting orders from the captain as well as reporting the state of the ship and crew to them.
Benefits
The captain and bosun often share a prvate quarters, being the highest-ranking individuals on a ship.
They also usually receive the highest share out of all the crew due to their essential position, though this bonus may be spent on improving the quality of life for all members of the crew through improving the ship's general condition or providing an allowance when the crew is on leave.
They also usually receive the highest share out of all the crew due to their essential position, though this bonus may be spent on improving the quality of life for all members of the crew through improving the ship's general condition or providing an allowance when the crew is on leave.
Type
Professional
Form of Address
O Bosun (O Bo)
Alternative Naming
Boat's One, Boat's Wayne, Wayne
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