Strangest job I had onboard ship was exercise2 greyhounds every day,I took them round the main decks two or three times aday,we did have some deck cargo so parts of the deck was like a hurdle course.
At first I was a bit wary of the dogs but both dogs were very placid.
This exercise lasted for 4 days on our passage from London to Lisbon.
I did get extra money for doing the exercise but cannot remember how much.
Another job I got extra money for was every day we were berthed in Curacao,I received 2 dollars a day
I think it was for being on hand if the dockers wanted anything.