deckhands

Boat crew members

Deckhands are crew members who perform manual labor on a ship or boat.

They handle lines, maintain equipment, clean decks, and assist with cargo or fishing operations.

The term applies broadly from commercial fishing vessels to cruise ships to oil rigs.

The deckhands secured the mooring lines as we pulled into port.

duties

rigging

Ropes controlling ship sails

mooringVessel's secured resting place
anchorSecures ships to seabed
linesStrokes connecting two points

knots · swabbing · hauling · loading · winch · capstan · davit · splice · coiling · lashing

role

crewmember

Person staffing a vessel

sailorSeafaring crew member
seamanOne who works ships
marinerOne who navigates ships

shipmate · seafarer · mate · apprentice · cadet · trainee · junior · helper · laborer · worker

vessels

trawler

Net-dragging fishing boat

yachtLarge pleasure vessel
freighterVessel for transporting goods
tankerVessel for liquid bulk

tugboat · barge · schooner · fishing boat · cargo ship · ferry · crabber · shrimper · charter boat · seiner

Categories

maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
maritime communitysailors, fishermen, captain, crew, dock workers
ship crewsailor, seaman, crewman, first mate, captain
Chesapeake seafoodblue crabs, blue crab, steamed crabs, steamed crab, Old Bay
Gulf fishingred snapper, shrimping, grouper, flounder, offshore fishing

Opposites

rank/authority

deckhandscaptain

One who commands

officers · ship's captain · skipper · commanding officer · master

labor type

deckhandsnavigators

Those who direct travel

pilots · engineers · passengers · owners · shipowners

labor type/skill level

deckhandschief engineer

Top technical supervisor

executives · management · specialists

Family

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