Going back to the thread starter by Mike, Steering by compass no gyro, Hatch Boards, Tarps, Hatch Bars , Wooden Wedges, Topping Dericks with ratchet gear and Monkey Face plates, Taking a reading from the log wheel, Sounding both Bunker and Water tanks with sounding keys, Repairing Spa Ceilings, Bilge Diving, And many more duties where the norm for many of us right up until 1970 when i was aboard the last ship i was in without all the luxuries Haines Norse Tre Boats, I tramped around South America and the Caribbean, The Mexican gulf Aboard the Trevaylor for 4 months these where everyday duties. Storing the Anchor chain, We where all the same when we where fresh out of sea school Gravesend where i graduated as a peanut you found as Mike says it was the way we where trained as young lads. And i could box the compass both clockwise and Anti Clockwise, It was called seamanship Mike, Even had a sick list on the Binnacle Happy days mate Terry.
p.s. ohhhhh i forgot talking of the Engine room remember the shout when you were working on deck at sea and needed power
STEAM ON DECK DRIVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!