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SHIPIlOAIW ORGANIZATION AND WATC HSTAND ING 153

I Commanding Officer I
r Executive Officer I

Navigator
r Admin. Assistant
(if assigned) I

Ship's Personnel Educational Senior
Secretary Officer Training Services Watch Legal
(CO's writer) x Div. Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer

Chief Combat Special
PAO Postal Career
Chaplain Master-at- Cargo Services
Officer Officer Counselor
Arms Officer Officer
The executive officer's assistants in a typical combatant ship. In smaller ships, many of these tasks are assigned as collateral duties.

\,Vith the help of department heads, the XO coordinates all The navigator's staff nlilintains records of all observations
ship's work. This includes drills and exercises, the personnel orga- concerning navigation of the ship. They obtain and correct allnav-
nization, policing of the ship through the master-at-arms force, igalional charts, sailing directions, light lists, and other navigation
and inspections of the ship. The XO is responsible for the c1eanJi- publications.
ness, good order, and military appearance of ship and crew. The navigator is responsible tor the operation and cafC of
The XO supervises the department heads in the performance navigational equipment. He or she is also responsible for the care
of their duties and is in charge of the instruction of junior officers. and proper operation of the steering gcar, except for the steering
The XO is responsible for the entries made in the crew's service engines and motors. In general, the navigator is in charge of the
records. He or she investigates matters involving conduct and dis- bridge. pilot house, chart room, and wings of the bridge for main-
cipline of the crew, normally through the executive assistants. tenance and upkeep.
He or she supervises whene\'er all hands are c:llled for any par-
ticular duty, exercise, or evolution, except during combat. \'Vhen the
Executive Assistants
ship is cleared for action, the XO inspects it, receives reports from
the v .. uiolls departments, and reports to the CO the condition of Several additional officers and senior enlisted personnct work
the ship. If the CO is incapacitated or killed, the XO becomes the directly under the Xo. The size of the staff depends on the size of
acting Co. for this re .. lson, the XO's battle station is located sOllle the ship. In slllall ships several of these duties are assigned to one
distance from the captain's. In modern ships, the CO often is in the person, or as colfateml dllties, that is, in addition to primary duties.
combat information center (CIC), and the XO is on the bridge. These assist"lI1ls, and their b..lsic duties, are as follows:
The administrative assistant helps the XO ill details of admin-
istriltion.
Nav igator
The persDlllleI officer assigns enlisted personnel according to the
The navigator is responsible to the CO for the sale navigation ilnd ship's bills. He or she is responsible for the enlisted service records.
piloting of the ship. In small ships, navigation is an extra duty of The enlisted career colll/selor keeps all crew members informed
the xo. Large ships Llsually have it sCpMate navigator. about career and educational opportunities. He or she counsels all
The navigator keeps the CO, XO, and officer of the deck enlisted crew members aboLit <111)' career decisions or career-related
advised on the ship's loc .. lIion and maintains it position plot by problems they may have.
celestial, visllal, electronic, or other navigational means. He or Larger ships ma)' have i.l chaphlin, i.l legal officer, and a public
she must study all charts and other sources of information before aft~lirs offlcer.
entering pilot waters and give carefuJ attention to the course of the The (haplaill is responsible tor religious activities of the com-
ship and the depth of water when near land or shoals. mand. The chaplain ministers to the spirihli.1l needs of ship's per-
sonnel and often helps with personal counseling.