He has the primary responsibility for maintaining discipline in the ship, and he is directly answerable to the Captain and XO for this responsibility.
Babenoxanduva lokuqala lokuthi bajongane nendlela yokuziphatha kwanembeko enqanaweni, kwakufuneka ezongxaki abathi bajongane nazo bazise kwabaphetheyo nakwi XO njengoxanduva.