Some advice please

[John Albert Evans]

Hello,

Having read all the pervious replies it would appear to me it is far more difficult nowadays to join than when I first applied in 1956.

I wish you all the best and hope you join, it is a fabulous career whichever department you join.

Cheers

John Albert Evans

[Gulliver]

New to this

Would suggest you use the word "Ship" in your correspondence instead of "Boat" it will give a more professional appearance.

And Use Your Real Name !

And learn how to use a spellchecker-for words like experiEnce and sponsOring !


Don't worry,we're professionals on here,and always give first-trippers sound fatherly advice for those wishing to follow our footsteps.....

Good Luck in Your Career-wish I could join you !

Gulliver

[John Albert Evans]

Hello Newtothis,

As you started this thread i am suprized you are not replying to others comments.

I wished you the best of luck in my previous reply and I stand by that , but Gullivers comments are true.

The moment you step off the gangway and onto the deck of your first ship you will enter a completely new world and new language where everyone has a name and a job to do, you will only learn this by doing it yourself and you will find that 17 years of age means just that 17. I am now 71.

Best of luck.

John Albert Evans

[Newtothis]

Sorry I've not been replying, just trying to get as many tips as possible! When you say it's difficult to get into, what kind of qualifications do you think I would be needing to get in? After this year I hope to have 6 highers all at A or B.



Please can you give us your real name~ As Gulliver requested!
Thanks!
Vernon (castleman) Admin Asst/Moderator

[Keith at Tregenna]

Certain all will help as much as pos, what home work have you done?

Many contacts are on the net -

EG: Appreciate you have posted for the best advice, certain much more will come.

Ether way, stay in touch and let us know how you get on.

Try LINK 1: Clyde Marine Training

LINK 2: http://www.careersatsea.org/

LINK 3: http://www.merchantnavy.org.uk/careers.htm

LINK 4: http://www.offshore-jobs.co.uk/sea/

LINK 5: http://www.mna.org.uk/Careers.htm

LINK: 6

http://www.cobseo.org.uk/news/mercha...en-profession/
ETC.

K.

[Newtothis]

Cheers for the links! I've checked out the first two so I'll have a look at the other ones.

Notice my sig says to give my real name, it's Donny. Should I add this to my profile?

[Keith at Tregenna]

Your choice, would leave all as it is for a week or to, then when you are no longer that Newtothis change things to Donny AKA Notnowso Newtothis ?

Enjoy your stay mate, will try and help further.

K. AKA Keith.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Donny
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,a good Crew here and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back grab a Tinny,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time! Have a happy stay!

Cheers

Vernon (castleman)

Yes indeed Donny would be appreciated !
But as Keith says no need to rush ,as long as it gets done at some stage!
But as we now know your real name if you prefer to stick with that first name well its your chioce!
Its just nice to address someone by their First name!
Thank You!
Cheers

Ding Dong haha! You will know what this is! Dont worry its all kept quiet! LOL!

[Newtothis]

Sorry to be a pain but I just have one more question, when I was young I used to get very homesick, is this something you can get over after a few days at sea?

[Captain Kong]

You will be too busy working, seeing new things, learning new things and learning to fit in with the established Seafarers to have the least feeling of home sickness.
You should read my account of my first voyage to sea as a Deck Boy, not quite finished yet but will be on here soon. Hanging over the sea on the outboard side of the rails, counting to ten , then I was to let go and end it all, after being battered every day by a mad bullying crew. Death held no fear for me , only a release from the misery. I got to nine then started again. I got wise to myself and then battered almost to death one of the leading hard case bullies, I never looked back after that. Times have changed in the last 60 years so things like that will not happen. dont worry about it. the game is soft compared with yesteryear. You will enjoy the life.
Cheers
Brian.