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Entry level deck department position aboard a Merchant Ship of the United States. After 365 days seatime, an O.S. can test for advancement to Able Bodied Seaman. The Ordinary Seaman usually chips paint and rust, paints, splices and repairs lines, and assists (somewhat) in cargo operations and especially mooring/unmooring of the vessel.
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