Reading Materials

[Captain_on_the_Bridge]

Hi all,
As an aspiring deck cadet that is fully committed to having a future in the MN, I was wondering if there are any appropriate reading materials that I can get hold of that will help me. Ideally I would like to go to interviews armed with a mountain of pre-training knowledge, that will stand me apart from other potential cadets.
I know there are the COLREGS that gets mentioned alot but where can I get hold of a copy.
Also would a knowledge of ship types, sizes, DWT, GRT be helpful to me.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[alistairuk]

A copy of the COLREGs can be obtained from the MCA;

MSN 1781 - which can currently be downloaded by clicking; http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/msn_1781-2.pdf

Also of note to other persons may be;

MGN 369: Navigation: Navigation In Restricted Visibility

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga-mnotice.htm?textobjid=02A453ADD3B92B65

Although its probably not worth reading up on them for your interview :-)

[Captain_on_the_Bridge]

Thanks Alistair

[Steve]

MSN 1781 - which can currently be downloaded by clicking; http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/msn_1781-2.pdf

I wouldn't recommend using MSN 1781. It is out of date and does not contain the most recent amendments.

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Intern...lisions_at_Sea appears to be complete and correct, with a few formatting issues, but the usual wiki caution should apply.

Although its probably not worth reading up on them for your interview :-)

Seconded!

Ideally I would like to go to interviews armed with a mountain of pre-training knowledge, that will stand me apart from other potential cadets.

Interviewers aren't looking for autodidacts. Having awesome transferable skills and a good appreciation of what the Merchant Navy is and does, and what life is like as a seafarer would be far more to your advantage than knowing too much stuff in advance that will be covered again (and again, and again) in cadet training.

Also would a knowledge of ship types, sizes, DWT, GRT be helpful to me.

Have a good general knowledge, don't memorise the Fairplay Register.


And get a shorter username!

[Captain_on_the_Bridge]

Thanks Steve.