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by cardiffspaceman 2198 days ago
It sounds like a variation on a six-hour shift system. Any seagoing vessel with a crew complement of 2 or more sailors is going to try to have one portion of the crew at work at all times. Skimming [1] I didn't see a 6-on/6-off system, but I believe, the skipper has the last word even when asleep.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping#Six_Hour_Shift