GMS through SSTG?

[chickiecool1]

Hi everyone!

I attended an interview with SSTG yesterday and was offered a couple of jobs as an engineering officer cadet (FD course).

The options were limited at this time of year but a company called GMS (Global Marine Systems) seemed my best bet.

Does anyone know anything about this company or its cadets?

Thanks x

[Steve]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

That's the cable ship outfit that operate, or used to, out of Portland? Their depot there has looked pretty quiet the last few times I've seen it. I actually thought it was closed and they had pulled out, but I've seen their ships there again so it can't be.

My only experience of a Global Marine cadet was when one came up our gangway (RFA) utterly pissed and insisted he was on his own ship and could someone please help him to his cabin.

[chickiecool1]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

Just an update....

Typed Global Marine Systems into Facebook and came across a group of employees past and present.
Lots of pics and I left a message, so hopefully will get some replies soon!

One of the pics did have a group of officers at the bar with one of them with his *ahem* out
Thought I would censor that bit because I'm not sure if you can say willy on a forum....
.....oh crap.....

As for the RFA experience above, sounds good already :clap: :dance:

[dawg]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

Did you invite them to http://www.officercadet.com :dance: ?

[AlternativeNavs]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

That's the cable ship outfit that operate, or used to, out of Portland? Their depot there has looked pretty quiet the last few times I've seen it. I actually thought it was closed and they had pulled out, but I've seen their ships there again so it can't be.

My only experience of a Global Marine cadet was when one came up our gangway (RFA) utterly pissed and insisted he was on his own ship and could someone please help him to his cabin.

A quiet depot is a good thing.... means the ships are out working. That is, unless, they were not alongside empty too!

[Steve]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

I was there again recently and Wave Sentinel was present. She popped out for a week or so, but was otherwise very much a fixture. Haven't seen Sovereign in a while though.

[Rowdy]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

I put down GMS as a preference with SSTG, hopefully hear from them soon as they sound like a crackin' company

[chris]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

I posted something about them a while back, we had a class trip on the CS Sovereign, was a good ship and a friendly crew.

[AlternativeNavs]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

I was there again recently and Wave Sentinel was present. She popped out for a week or so, but was otherwise very much a fixture. Haven't seen Sovereign in a while though.

Ah CS Sovereign has been out and about for a fair few months now. I'm not sure when she last seen Portland. At present I believe she is up in Sunderland.

Wave Sentinel on the other hand has been busy - I was out on her for 8 weeks. Although sometimes she does get to soak up the sights of Portland for a bit.

[chris]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

CS Sovereign - Yeah the visit was while she was down the road in Sunderland.

[Malim Sahib]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

Is Pacific Guardian still station ship in Suva? She seemed to be THE ship to get on - what a life those blokes had!

[AlternativeNavs]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

I believe the PacG is stationed in Curacao (spelt wrong) - Having been moved from Bermuda.

Of course, if your a standby vessel with no work then your life revolves around PM's and the local territory.

[Malim Sahib]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

In Suva their lives revolved around the Golf Course and their families (who lived ashore).
I seem to remember they managed to get the company to pay for the golf balls - they were listed as ships stores!
If memory serves she went for a jolly to Sydney every couple of months and would sit alongside in Darling Harbour doing sweet FA for a week and then go back to Fiji.
Aye it was tough!

[AlternativeNavs]

Re: GMS through SSTG?

In Suva their lives revolved around the Golf Course and their families (who lived ashore).
I seem to remember they managed to get the company to pay for the golf balls - they were listed as ships stores!
If memory serves she went for a jolly to Sydney every couple of months and would sit alongside in Darling Harbour doing sweet FA for a week and then go back to Fiji.
Aye it was tough!

I do believe times have changed now.......