Meaning of "ordinary seaman" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF ORDINARY SEAMAN

ordinary seaman

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORDINARY SEAMAN

Ordinary seaman is a noun.

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WHAT DOES ORDINARY SEAMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ordinary seaman

An ordinary seaman is an unlicensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The position is an apprenticeship to become an able seaman, and has been for centuries. In modern times, an OS is required to work on a ship for a specific amount of time, gaining what is referred to as "sea time." Once a sufficient amount of sea time is acquired, the OS can apply to take a series of courses, and then a series of examinations to become certified as an able seaman. An OS is generally not required to stand watch, but must pass examinations on watchstanding skills such as performing lookout duty and being a helmsman. Thus an OS will often be found on a ship's bridge after working hours taking a turn at the ship's wheel or being familiarized with bridge equipment. During the apprenticeship, an OS performs a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment. These duties vary with the type of ship, the type of voyage, the number of crewmembers, the weather, the supervisor, and any number of other variables.

Definition of ordinary seaman in the English dictionary

The definition of ordinary seaman in the dictionary is a seaman of the lowest rank, being insufficiently experienced to be an able-bodied seaman.

TRANSLATION OF ORDINARY SEAMAN

Find out the translation of ordinary seaman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ordinary seaman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ordinary seaman» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 普通海员
• Translator English - Spanish: marinero
• English: ordinary seaman
• Translator English - Hindi: साधारण नाविक
• Translator English - Arabic: بحار العاديين
• Translator English - Russian: обычный моряк
• Translator English - Portuguese: marinheiro comum
• Translator English - Bengali: সাধারণ সৈনিক
• Translator English - French: matelot
• Translator English - Malay: Pelaut biasa
• Translator English - German: Leichtmatrose
• Translator English - Japanese: 二等水兵
• Translator English - Korean: 일반 선원
• Translator English - Javanese: Biasa seaman
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thủy thủ thông thường
• Translator English - Tamil: சாதாரண சீமான்
• Translator English - Marathi: सामान्य समुद्रकिनारा
• Translator English - Turkish: acemi tayfa
• Translator English - Italian: marinaio semplice
• Translator English - Polish: zwykły marynarz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: звичайний моряк
• Translator English - Romanian: marinar obișnuit
• Translator English - Greek: ναύτες
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gewone seeman
• Translator English - Swedish: matros
• Translator English - Norwegian: lettmatros

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORDINARY SEAMAN»

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The Ordinary Seaman

America seen through the eyes of the huddled masses.

Francisco Goldman, 2007

United States Congressional serial set

Killed — George Applcbie, seaman ; John Roberts, seaman ; James King, ordinary seaman ; Christian Olson, ordinary seaman ; Peter Duncan, fireman ; James Mair, fireman ; Christian Pust, fireman ; Carl Payava, ordinary seaman ; James ...

‎1865

German Capital Ships and Raiders in World War II: From Graf ...

Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander (K) Meteorological Officer Midshipman (E) Other Ranks Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class Ordinary Seaman, 1st Class Ordinary Seaman, 2nd Class ...

Eric Grove, 2002

The Battlecruiser HMS HOOD: An Illustrated Biography 1916-1941

... Class P/KX 108911 Ordinary Seaman P/JX 224005 Able Seaman P/J 91188 Shipwright 4th Class P/MX 59243 Stoker 1st Class P/KX 100500 Leading Seaman P/JX 144242 Petty Officer P/J 112899 Telegraphist Marine PO/X 3163 Stoker ...

Bruce Taylor, 2008

Congressional Serial Set

Pinola.—Thomas Kelly, captain of forccastle; Robert H. Johnson, landsman; John Nolta, landsman. Total, 3. Varuna.—Andrew A. Smith, landsman; Charles Hartford, seaman; Daniel McPherson, ordinary seaman. Total, 3. ' MiuisrippL— George ...

‎1862

Wetherell of H. M. S. Hussar the Recollections of an ...

A true account of the British navy in the Napoleonic Wars This is a book which will delight the many enthusiastic readers of accounts both true and fictional of the Royal Navy in the great days of sail-the days of Nelson and other great ...

John Wetherell, 2008

Arctic Interlude: Independent to North Russia

... Theodore Utility Foskey, Leon Ernest Carpenter Gavin, Patrick Wiper Gomm, Alfred E. Able Seaman Gubeira, Linardo Wiper Ham, Russell W. Able Seaman Hand, Wallace A. Ordinary Seaman Harris, J. Messman Hodgdon, Alonzo L. Master ...

Harry C. Hutson, 1998

Bulletins and Other State Intelligence

James Overton, ordinary seaman. Benjamin Cooper, swahher. Philip Alexander, quarter-gunner. Henry Michels, ahle seaman. James Gost, landman. -William Brian, hoy. 'Nicholas Play, ahle MMMa. Thomas. Atkins, marine. Johu Ashtou ...

‎1814

Congressional edition

To William Thompson, ordinary seaman ; Wellington Lancaster, ordinary seaman ; George Wilson, ordinary seaman ; Richard Murtough, ordinary seaman ; William Howard, ordinary seaman ; Thomas Moore, ordinary seaman ; Joseph Wilson, ...

United States. Congress, 1857

The Naval Chronicle

Horn, ordinary Seaman, badly; Mat. Watts, able Seaman, slightly. Total.— i Midshipman and 3 Seamtn, killed ; 1 Lieutenant, 1 Master's Mate, 3 Midshipmen, 15 Seamen, and 3 Marines, wonnded. ROSS DONNELLY, Captain and Senior Officer ...

‎1804

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORDINARY SEAMAN»

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Retro: Sheffield ex-MP still involved in world affairs at 95 - The Star

He served as an ordinary seaman on the battle cruiser HMS Repulse in Scapa Flow in 1940 and then was sent for officer training. Later he ... «The Star, Jul 15»

HANTS HISTORY (July 23, 2015 edition)

LAC David M. Paris holds a gun on Ordinary Seaman Arthur Gendron during the local air cadet tour to Fort Anne in 1965. (File photo). HANTS ... «Hants Journal, Jul 15»

Naviru Saviya donates one million to Ordinary Seaman in tragic death

The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees to the wife of the late Ordinary Seaman PDS Sampath as death compensation under the ... «Ministry of Defence, Jul 15»

Report: Collision after Officer Leaves Bridge

Orakai's ordinary seaman (OS) lookout was placed in a very difficult position. His reluctance to recall the chief officer to the bridge when the ... «The Maritime Executive, Jul 15»

Home, sweet home for HMCS Fredericton

Her son, Ordinary Seaman Gabriel Hounsell, was the youngest serviceman on board. “I'm happy he came home with all his arms and legs,” ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»

Ferries off to good summer staffing start

She and Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson earned points this spring by completing the two-week ordinary seaman training. She knew ... «Kitsap Sun, Jul 15»

Peterborough's Odin Camus honorary captain for a day on navy ship …

He began his sail as an ordinary seaman and performed a series of ship-related activities to achieve promotion through the ranks, including ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jul 15»

Odin Camus of #odinbirthday fame captains HMCS Montreal

Odin will start off ranked as an ordinary seaman, then quickly move up to captain, wearing a borrowed naval uniform. "I think the pretty cool ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

An ill-timed exit

And the probe also identified that Orakai's OOW had left an inexperienced ordinary seaman (OS) alone on the bridge. Difficult position. «TradeWinds, Jul 15»

Families of Cemfjord victims arrive for memorial service

... Henryk Dubanowski (55); ordinary seaman Tomasz Kwiatkowski (31); able seaman Artur Podrazka (24) and ordinary seaman and cook Artur ... «John O'Groat Journal, Jul 15»