Photos & Work Orders
Linking photos to work orders vs vessels, and naming best practices.
Last updated: February 2026
Overview
Photos in VesselOne are always attached to a work order. There is no separate vessel-level photo gallery — vessel photos are accessed through the work orders associated with that vessel.
Browsing Photos
You can browse all photos from two places:
- Photos section (top navigation) — shows all photos across all work orders, filterable by vessel, date, and technician.
- Work order Photos tab — shows photos for that specific work order.
Naming Best Practices
Adding clear captions to photos makes them easier to find later and makes service records more meaningful for customers.
- Use location descriptors: "Port engine compartment — before", "Starboard hull — after repair".
- Use stage descriptors: "Before", "During", "After", "Completed".
- For complex jobs, include a sequence number: "Phase 1 — antifoul removed", "Phase 2 — primer applied".
When sending a service record to a customer, well-captioned photos make the record much more valuable and professional.
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