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Commanding Officers Night Order Book
General
Information
The navigator is also responsible for the preparation of the CO’s night
order book. Night orders are the captain’s orders of how he or she
wants the ship run when he or she is not on the bridge. The book is
normally divided into two separate parts: standing orders and night
orders.
Standing orders are the commanding officer’s statement concerning his
or her policies and directions under all circumstances. Night orders,
written on a daily basis, are a summary of tactical, navigational, and
readiness information for bridge watch standers. Additional information
and guidance are added by the captain and the navigator.
Prior to writing the night orders, the navigator reviews the ship’s
operational orders and the nightly schedule of events for anticipated
evolutions or activities. Should any conflicts exist between the schedule
of events and the standing orders, the navigator informs the commanding
officer.
The navigator then writes the night orders for the commanding officer,
providing ship’s information and operational data, including anticipated
evolutions and a schedule of events, if needed. The commanding officer
then adds his or her remarks and the night order book is placed on the
bridge.
Among the watch standers required to read and initial are the OOD,
JOOD, BMOW, and QMOW. This initialing ensures that the orders
have been read and understood.
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