Quote Originally Posted by happy daze john in oz View Post
Maybe the current crop of 'mishaps' with shipping is the result of lack of training.
Do the current lot of 'seamen' know as much as we did in our time.
Do they go far correct style training, or indeed any training at all.
Makes one wonder where they come from, is it a case of anyone can join, we will teach you as we go, well maybe!!!!!!
I think that if you subjected the modern youth (not all I may add) to what was experienced on Vindi or other training establishments (some were tougher) then there would be very few people going to sea at all in this day and age.

The Mexican ship in question is normally manned by 3rd year marine students for practical seagoing experience prior to entering Naval and Merchant service. Alas accidents do happen, and 'fail safe' procedures or equipment are not always that.