Editing Maritime transport (section)

===Deck department===
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[[File:Crewmember doing iceberg lookout on the USNS Southern Cross (Ross Sea, Antarctica, 1981).jpg|thumb|right|An able seaman stands iceberg lookout on the bow of the freighter USNS ''Southern Cross'' during a re-supply mission to [[McMurdo Station]], Antarctica; circa 1981.]] Officer positions in the [[deck department]] include but not limited to the [[Master Mariner|Master]] and his [[Chief Mate|Chief]], [[Second Mate|Second]], and [[Third Mate|Third]] officers. The official classifications for unlicensed members of the deck department are [[Able Seaman (occupation)|Able Seaman]] and [[Ordinary Seaman (occupation)|Ordinary Seaman]].

A common deck crew for a ship includes:
* (1) [[Chief Mate|Chief Officer]]/Chief Mate
* (1) [[Second Mate|Second Officer]]/Second Mate
* (1) [[Third Mate|Third Officer]]/Third Mate
* (1) [[Boatswain]]
* (2–6) [[Able Seaman (occupation)|Able Seamen]]
* (0–2) [[Ordinary Seaman (occupation)|Ordinary Seamen]]

A [[deck cadet]] is a person who is carrying out mandatory sea time to achieve their officer of the watch certificate. Their time on board is spent learning the operations and tasks of everyday life on a merchant vessel.