Talk:stevedore

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I don't think the definition is correct. Dutch has both stuwadoor and dokwerker, but they are not the same. The stuwadoor is the guy responsible for the proper loading of the ship, lest it gets unbalanced and sinks. I.e. he tells the dokwerkers where to put stuff. Jcwf 04:00, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

According to Webster's Third, it's Spanish in origin, not Dutch. It also corroborates the definition, one who unloads or reloads ships on a dock; dockworker. Is this what you were looking for? Keilana^Parlez 02:56, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

No. If you wonder why, I advise to actually read my question. Jcwf 03:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I must have misinterpreted. Were you questioning the English definition, or the Dutch translation? Best, Keilana^Parlez 03:33, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

In English, the stevedore (or stivadore) was a stower, employed in the hold and warehouse supervising the dockworkers in the loading and unloading. By the mid 20th century this was more generalized to dockworkers engaged in loading and unloading of cargo. In current maritime industry, stevedore is an entry-level position for port-based maritime careers leading toward crane operator, relieving supervisor, foreperson, and container terminal manager. - Amgine/^talk 22:15, 13 September 2008 (UTC)