Duties of the Bosun

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

The Bosun shall be responsible to the Executive Officer. It shall be the Bosun’s responsibility to organize and manage the Bosun’s stores and to see that the Bosun’s stores contain all proper items, such as soap, cleaning gear, paint and brushes, spare cordage, wire, blocks, a selection of spare light bulbs, and other such gear and supplies as may be needed for the operation of the ship. He or she shall set up procedures for issuing the gear and supplies and shall advise the Supply Officer of items that will need to be purchased. He or she shall also take charge of the Bosun’s mate by initiating a preventive maintenance and instructional program with the general upkeep of the ship in mind. In general, the Bosun shall be relieved of watch-keeping duties.