Size Doesnt Matter...

As this photo shows height doesn’t matter. You are always able to make yourself taller, you cant ever make yourself smaller. Advantages of being small... On the Spirit of New Zealand when the seas come over the bow the wave breaker at the wheel protects you from getting wet, no need to duck. Its not size that determines how good you are at steering a ship, nor does it show how competent you are with cargo operations or personal relations with passengers. Sole Deck Officer on bridge Watch in Cook Strait, New Zealand. The Inter Islanders ferries are run by one deck officer during the cook strait crossing in good conditions of visibility. During the red zone - pilotage waters in Tory Channel and Wellington Harbour, the Master, Mate, Quarter Master and Lookout are also present. Just think. A ship of the Aratere's size with up to 399 POB, 100 Cars and 8 Trucks followed with 4 rakes of rail. The lives and safety of all on board is under the competence of the deck officer on the bridge keeping watch. Watch Keeping Officers, the Master and the HOD's all carry with them UHF Radios for in an emergency situation. This has been and will always be my favourite ship to work on in my lifetime. The Inter Islander Ferry the Aratere. Sole Deck Officer on bridge Watch in Cook Strait, New Zealand. The Inter Islanders ferries are run by one deck officer during the cook strait crossing in good conditions of visibility. During the red zone - pilotage waters in Tory Channel and Wellington Harbour, the Master, Mate, Quarter Master and Lookout are also present. Just think. A ship of the Aratere's size with up to 399 POB, 100 Cars and 8 Trucks followed with 4 rakes of rail. The lives and safety of all on board is under the competence of the deck officer on the bridge keeping watch. Watch Keeping Officers, the Master and the HOD's all carry with them UHF Radios for in an emergency situation. This has been and will always be my favourite ship to work on in my lifetime. The Inter Islander Ferry the Aratere.