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Go Sail A Rust Bucket - 10 Reasons Why

Started by gcaptain · 11 months ago

Each year hundreds of cadets graduate America’s Maritime Academies looking for a Third Mate job with the country’s best shipping companies. Polar Tankers, Transocean, Matson… the names don’t change and the number of positions set aside for ne ... Continue reading »

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CMA_decky
1 year ago

Man, it almost makes me want to drop my GPA another point just to gain the expierience of a Bucket o' Rust! American Heavylift all the way!

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OldSailor
1 year ago

Cool post. No 6 is missing.

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Fred
1 year ago

“What do you call the last member of the graduating class? Mate!”
- Ha. I am sure we all know some classmates who are glad that the Coast Guard doesn't print exam grades on licenses either!

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John
1 year ago

"No 6 is missing." like I said.... all is not lost for the academically (or numerically) challenged ;)

Fixed

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John Murphy
1 year ago

I'm glad you included number 6. Nothing is more dangerous than a master who has only sailed on one type of vessel. Competence does require a broad range of experience and should be a prerequisite for the job.

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