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I know this question has probably been asked several times but I am interested in knowing what I could do in my spare time. If any of you could share your experiences I'd be very appreciative.
Regards,
James.
Regards,
James.
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Re: What is life at sea actually like?
As a cadet you'll probably find the majority of your spare time is taken up by either sleeping, sunbathing, trying to hunt down someone you need to sign something, writing reports or trying to learn the COLREGs - as well as helping out around the ship.Originally posted by DeckOfficerWannabe
You do have time to watch movies, read books, play games, etc. but after the first few months onboard you'll end up just sleeping (if you're anything like me).
?Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn?t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.?
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Re: What is life at sea actually like?
Just jumping on the thread here but what parts of the ship are you allowed to go to in your spare time? Is the bridge off limits for example?Comment
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Re: What is life at sea actually like?
As a cadet (and deck / engine officer) you generally have access to every part of the ship. There may be specific rules if your on a passenger ship, like having to wear certain uniforms in passenger areas, or not being allowed to eat in passenger dinning rooms between certain times - but that all depends on ship.Originally posted by D-Triv
I guess the RFA might have "restricted areas" where you are not allowed - but I don't know.
Obviously if your a cadet and you're going to be planking yourself on the bridge its a good idea to ask if the OOW minds (they most likely will not and as long as your not being a nuisance you will normally always be welcome) - similarly before the deckies go down into the engine room for whatever reason its always a good idea to check in with the duty engineer (if not out of politeness, then at least for safety reasons!) before doing so!?Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn?t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.?
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Re: What is life at sea actually like?
If you do want to go down into the Engine Room in your spare time then you MUST check with the duty Engineer. Going onto the bridge isn't all that dangerous in your free time, but machinery spaces are dangerous. They are not play rooms. You can lose bits of yourself if you go poking things you know nothing about and how they work. If you want to learn a bit about the engine room then ask either the duty engineer or the motorman/oiler/wiper to show you round and if they're a good sort then im sure they will.I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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Re: What is life at sea actually like?
Have a read of my blog, I try and write about the day to day stuff, sometimes it gets a little repetitive, and sometimes I can't write the whole truth about what things are like (for fear of being sued) but it'll give you an idea hopefully.Comment
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