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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: scottie davis on October 18, 2009, 23:16:22

Title: i want a real job at sea
Post by: scottie davis on October 18, 2009, 23:16:22
i would love to work around the south cost of the uk but i dont want to join the navy any idears ?? ???
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Eelkon on October 19, 2009, 00:11:02
Become a fisherman, most of the vessel whil stay on the northsea for only one or 2 weeks ;)
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: jim.smith on October 19, 2009, 09:42:57
Dredgers maybe out of Southampton.
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Ballast on October 19, 2009, 09:50:32
Before you can work at sea you'll first need to follow the STCW '95 Basic Safety Training course and perhaps the Advanced Fire Fighting course.

If i were you, i first would find a company or a crewing agency to work for. Both courses are pretty expensive, each course is around €1200. If you are lucky, they will pay it for you.

Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Dave M on October 19, 2009, 18:51:43
Hi scottie davis,

There are a quite a few agencies about, here is a link to one;
http://blueseamanning.com/career.php
They don't mention any training courses but it is obvious that they are looking for experienced staff. There is a page where you can apply and you need to supply a CV.
Crew4sea is another agency you could try.

These are just some of the results I got by searching with 'sea crew work'.

Have a look around and see what you can find.

Regards, Dave
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Jammy on October 20, 2009, 18:00:41
Merchant navy? As in ferries and cruise ships, not the Royal Navy. ;)
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Dave M on October 20, 2009, 23:15:58
Hi Jammy,
Yes, that is what he said in his post.
i would love to work around the south cost of the uk but i dont want to join the navy any idears ?? ???

Regards, Dave
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Jammy on October 21, 2009, 00:07:26
Hi Jammy,
Yes, that is what he said in his post.
Regards, Dave

I know but there is a difference as I pointed out between the merchant navy and royal navy, I assumed he meant he didn't want to join the royal navy so I suggested merchant navy meaning ferry companies.

As a second suggestion, how about the RNLI?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_National_Lifeboat_Institution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_National_Lifeboat_Institution)
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: scottie davis on October 21, 2009, 19:27:34
thanks all fo ya info fantasic

cheers all scottie
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: clanky on November 17, 2009, 23:48:34
http://www.ms-sc.org/Marine-Society/Content/Careers

Has some info, if you have a minimum of 5 GCSE's including english maths and physics then you should be able to apply as an officer cadet.  Unfortunately opportunities for British ratings are very limited, but there are still a few companies who are training ratings.

Why limit yourself to the south coast though? There is a great big world out there.
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Dave M on November 18, 2009, 00:28:55
Me no speaky on whatever English is that!  :o

Hi Wave Music,
To anyone whose native language is English it is pretty obvious what he is saying.

What is your native language?

Regards, Dave
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: Ballast on November 18, 2009, 21:55:48
http://www.ms-sc.org/Marine-Society/Content/Careers

Has some info, if you have a minimum of 5 GCSE's including english maths and physics then you should be able to apply as an officer cadet.  Unfortunately opportunities for British ratings are very limited, but there are still a few companies who are training ratings.

Why limit yourself to the south coast though? There is a great big world out there.

Perhaps it's a good idea to make a trip first as deckhand or something like that. That way you can find out if you really like working at sea.

I regurly see apprentices quiting and basicly wasting a few years of their lives. The problem, atleast at our country, is the fact you first go to school for 3 years to become an officer without ever sailing a mile. Some of them quite during their apprenticeship, because they dont like the job as much as they thought they would like it.


Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: HmhsBritannic on January 19, 2010, 00:48:15
Try Red Funnel Co At Isle Of Wight.  ::)
Title: Re: i want a real job at sea
Post by: McGherkin on January 20, 2010, 11:09:20
Try Red Funnel Co At Isle Of Wight.  ::)

Or Hovertravel...