Schoolmaster

A petty officer of the first class who is under the direct orders of the navigating officer, and whose duty it is to write the smooth-log and instruct such classes as may be voluntarily formed from the crew of sea-going vessels. The course of simple instruction is arranged by the executive or commanding officer, or, in the case of a ship carrying a chaplain, by that officer. Naval training vessels are allowed several schoolmasters, who have charge respectively of the various classes of boys engaged in English studies, under the orders of an officer who instructs them personally in the profession of seamanship, rudimentary navigation, great gun and small arm drill, etc.