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Bridge Terminology

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  • Junior Officer of the Deck (JOOD). Principle assistant to the OOD. JOOD is in training for OOD duty. During complex maneuvers, JOOD may be positioned on the open bridge.
  • Conning Officer. Gives orders to the helmsman and lee helmsman. Responsible to the OOD. In most cases, the JOOD assumes these responsibilities.
  • Boatswain's Mate of the Watch (BMOW). Responsible to the OOD. Duties include:
    • Responsible for the bridge watch team. Ensures all positions are manned and relived on time and that all watch personnel are in proper uniform.
    • Makes ship announcements using 1MC, alarms, and a Bo‘son pipe.
  • Signalman of the Watch (SMOW). Responsible to the OOD. Duties include:
    • Must be proficient in all types of visual communication.
    • Stays on lookout for visual signals and reports messages to OOD.
    • Relays messages received from OOD.
  • Quartermaster of the watch (QMOW). Responsible to the OOD. Duties include:
    • Must be a qualified helmsman.
    • Reports temperature, barometric pressure, and weather changes to OOD.
    • Assists OOD in navigation.
    • Makes entries in Ship’s Log.
    • Executes procedures for sunrise and sunset.