{"id":291,"date":"2013-12-27T08:41:06","date_gmt":"2013-12-27T08:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2017-08-19T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-19T20:15:09","slug":"able-seaman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/cruise\/jobs\/departments\/deck\/able-seaman\/","title":{"rendered":"Able Seaman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The  Able Seaman on a cruise ship are the more experienced deckhands who do the  general maintenance and daily work onboard. Like the term &quot;Able&quot;  suggests, they need to be strong and physically fit in order to do the tasks  they are required to do.<\/p>\n<p>Deckhands  start out as an ordinary seaman, which is an entry level position, and then  through time at sea and passing various tests, they can become qualified to  become an Able Seaman. Some of their tasks include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow\">\n<li>Handling  all deck gear<\/li>\n<li>Operating  the deck machinery<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning  all hallways, heads, decks<\/li>\n<li>Keeping  the bridge clean<\/li>\n<li>Waking  the watch personnel<\/li>\n<li>Standing  watch on the gangway when in port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\" class=\"BlueHd\">In Focus: Ordinary Seaman<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICgJfTmA0iE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In addition to the  above tasks, the Able Seaman is able to be a boatman (steering the tenders), a  helmsman, and more.<\/p>\n<p>An Able Seaman may work with others of different  nationalities who do not have good English. For American ships, the Merchant  Marine exams are only in English. A High School Diploma is necessary, and so is  knowledge of sea life. An Able Seaman may not be able to use the special  amenities provided for passengers on a foreign cruise ship.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"block upgrade-block accent-2\">\r\n\r\nTo view the rest of this page, you will need to be a Premium Member.You are visiting the Members Section as a <em>Free BASIC Member<\/em>. You will only have access to a limited amount of Job Hunting Tools and Content. For full access you will need to upgrade to a PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.\r\n<div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/order\/order.php\">Upgrade Today<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong> <a class=\"link-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/cruise\/jobs\/departments\/deck\/carpenters\/\">Carpenter Jobs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Able Seaman on a cruise ship are the more experienced deckhands who do the general maintenance and daily work onboard. 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