I got a PROMOTION!!! (3rd Mate Duties) PLUS WHALES STEAL THE SHOW!!!

Duties of the 3rd Officer - A Day as THIRD MATE Having been promoted from cadet to third officer, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share my experience in this new role. In this video I explain the duties of the 3rd mate on board a merchant navy vessel and show you through the equipment I am responsible for. As I we sailed north up the west coast of Australia, I was fortunate enough to spot a pod of whales. I spent ages trying to get one on camera before giving up. As you can see in this video, one breached behind me when I wasn’t watching, which surprised me when I sat down to edit the video. This video was filmed on a handy-max bulk carrier engaged on an international voyage from Australia to Philippines. In this video, I give a very general description of each piece of equipment as I will go into more specific detail in a future video.