Download or read book Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer written by Robert J. Meurn and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, ship-handling, and shipboard emergencies are all addressed. Of special interest are the chapters on bridge simulation training and marine casualties.