Editing Seamanship (section)

==Maintenance and dry-docking==
[[File:US Navy 030121-N-6651N-003 using a needle gun to removes layers of paint.jpg|thumb|right|Preparation for painting on a ship with a needle gun to remove previous paint layers]]
Seamanship involves the correct and adequate maintenance of the ship’s structure and equipment to keep the vessel [[Seakeeping|seaworthy]]. This involves knowledge of tasks such as painting, greasing, renewing ropes, wires and other equipment items.<ref name="21stCenturyb">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=881-934 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref> Seamanship also involves a working knowledge of the relevant wires, ropes, chains, shackles and slings onboard. This includes mooring ropes using to keep the vessel secure in port.<ref name="21stCenturyd">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=335-362 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref> Seamanship on some vessel types may involves being able to maintain and use marine cranes and lifting equipment if fitted on a ship. Larger ship types usually have a crane for cargo operations and for bringing on stores, provisions and supplies for the crew.<ref name="21stCenturye">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=1181-1202 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref>

Seamanship knowledge and experience is an integral part of [[Dry dock|Dry-docking]]. This includes careful planning (of all jobs, tasks and repairs), adequate preparations (eg or painting), dry-docking calculations (primarily stability and upthrust), safety within the dry-dock and checks upon departure (eg plugs returned and sealed).<ref name="21stCenturyc">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=475-504 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref>

Lifeboat, rescue boat and survival craft maintenance and operation is an essential part of seamanship.<ref name="21stCenturyk">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=935-970 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref> This involves being able to operate survival craft in emergencies, but also to be able to maintain them effectively to operate in accordance with [[SOLAS Convention|SOLAS]] requirements.<ref name="21stCenturyk"/> The [[STCW Convention]] requires that modern seafarers be familiar with emergency operations, including fire fighting. Personnel at sea are required to undertake fire fighting training at shore based training establishments.<ref name="21stCenturyl">{{cite book |date=2015 |title=21st Century Seamanship |location=Edinburgh |publisher=[[Witherby Publishing Group]] |page=971-1040 |isbn=9781856096324}}</ref> It is a statutory requirement and considered good seamanship to regularly practice (drill) these skills when at sea.<ref name="21stCenturyl"/> Other emergency skills include the [[Man overboard rescue turn]].