Duties of the Petty Officer

The following is an excerpt from the Standing Orders of Toronto Brigantine Incorporated:

For normal operation, there will be three Petty Officers, one responsible to each of the Watch Officers. A Petty Officer shall be responsible for the basic organization of his or her watch. He or she shall be responsible for the timely and thorough completion of the watch’ s duties, including, but not restricted to, clean-ups, basic sail handling and maneuvering while on watch, helmsmanship, and basic safety. Petty Officers shall ensure that the trainees in their watch report for watch duty suitably prepared and on time. Petty Officers shall report any concerns regarding the trainees in their watch to their Watch Officer, including, but not restricted to, issues concerning safety, training, or morale.