Guest Porter
On flagships or any ship that carried guests, the Guest Porter saw to the needs of any guests. This was a summer position since guests were carried June through September. The Guest Porter would meet the guests as they approached the vessel, make arrangements for their baggage to be taken aboard, show them to their quarters, and make them aware of all safety practices. During the trip the Guest Porter made beds, cleaned rooms, prepared the Guests' Dining Room, and served the guests. He arranged for tours of the ship and the port while the ship was being loaded. This job was quite involved and required more than 8 hours a day, so he bunked forward with the deckhands to be as close to the Guests' Quarters as possible. Guest Porters were usually tipped at the end of a trip.
