Topic: Master's license (Read 7293 times)

wisemenkom · « **on:** March 10, 2008, 02:37:37 »

Just out of curiousity, how many users of ss hold a valid Master's license?

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2008, 08:49:36 »

STW95 1stMate standby & supply vessells
SKIPPER FISHING VESSEL 29mtr
MATE FISHING WORLD WIDE
Thats me retired through arthritis Eric
Spend last 13 years in aberdeen north star working stand by for oil rigs the ship in my sig
GRAMPAIN DEE spent 10 year's in .

wisemenkom · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2008, 08:58:30 »

Impressive. How would you feel about a professional version of the game with players that are real mariners?

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:10:46 »

like you i would love to see this happen and hopefully like me more will
reply to this post there must be quit a few more

Eric
ships have been my life first went to sea with my father at 6and a half years old in a coal burning trawler
to iceland for 25 days slept in the drawer under his bunk i was so small

he was mate of the ship
after that went every summer holiday from school till served my endentures with wyre trawlers at 15

wisemenkom · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:27:36 »

I currently work for Crowley on an ATB. I hold a 500tn Master's and I am studying for 1600tn masters license. I think it would be fun to be able to transit up and down the river on ss with real mariners at the helm which would enable such things like passing and overtaking agreements. Professional tug captains for ship assists and towing operations.

dharl · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:49:57 »

I hold a STCW 95 ChMates COC, with LEA Command Endorsement. now drive a desk in London rather than a ship..but working as a Cargo Superintendant i am still heavly involved in the industry!

Would love to see the proffesional version of SS, used like the ones at college.

CaptainMike1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2008, 13:00:11 »

I have a 1963 certificate of efficiency as a lifeboatman!!

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2008, 13:47:50 »

Quote from: MH1 on March 10, 2008, 13:00:11

I have a 1963 certificate of efficiency as a lifeboatman!!

You and you'r fellow seaman i have the upmost respect & appreciation for
the job you do.

wisemenkom · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2008, 21:18:44 »

Quote from: dharl on March 10, 2008, 11:49:57

I hold a STCW 95 ChMates COC, with LEA Command Endorsement. now drive a desk in London rather than a ship..but working as a Cargo Superintendant i am still heavly involved in the industry!

Would love to see the proffesional version of SS, used like the ones at college.

I'm sure you have many sea stories. I am pleased with the response to this topic. I knew there were other's that would be interested in a professional version. If ss is going to become more and more realistic than users will have to learn things like the COLREGS.

beechjetkid17 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2008, 21:21:39 »

does anybody know of any colleges for this sort of thing?

wisemenkom · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2008, 21:22:59 »

Quote from: beechjetkid17 on March 10, 2008, 21:21:39

does anybody know of any colleges for this sort of thing?

Where do you live?

wisemenkom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2008, 22:09:21 »

Quote from: beechjetkid17 on March 10, 2008, 21:21:39

does anybody know of any colleges for this sort of thing?

Assuming you live on the east coast these are the best listed as below:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy www.usmma.edu/

Massachusetts Maritime Academy www.maritime.edu/

Maine Maritime Academy www.mainemaritime.edu/

Suny Maritime Academy www.sunymaritime.edu/

Assuming you live on the west coast there is only one widely known for producing the best officers:

California Maritime Academy www.csum.edu/

Fox Luna · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2008, 22:34:17 »

I will maybe go to high school to be educated and certificated to work as a deckhand next autumn , will get answer if i get in in the middle of april , Hold your thumbs everybody

wisemenkom · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2008, 22:45:38 »

Quote from: Fox Luna on March 10, 2008, 22:34:17

I will maybe go to high school to be educated and certificated to work as a deckhand next autumn , will get answer if i get in in the middle of april , Hold your thumbs everybody

That's great. I wish you luck. This industry is in great need for new people.

Fox Luna · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2008, 22:58:01 »

yes , theye really are , the people who graduated last summer on that school , they are 18-19 years old when they graduate, i think almost everyone had jobs before they graduated hehe

Traddles · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2008, 23:17:52 »

I have a United Kingdom Foreign going Masters Certificate. However, since I am now retired and getting older by the minute, it is not valid any longer. I could not work at sea now anyway, could I

See picture and note the date.

wisemenkom · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2008, 23:24:21 »

Quote from: Traddles on March 10, 2008, 23:17:52

I have a United Kingdom Foreign going Masters Certificate. However, since I am now retired and getting older by the minute, it is not valid any longer. I could not work at sea now anyway, could I See picture and note the date.

Is that unlimited tonnage?

Traddles · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2008, 23:44:28 »

Yes, the Minister of Transport at that time thought I could be Master of the Queens or even a supertanker, except in those days there were no VLCC's. From the smallest up to the biggest ships were covered for Foreign trade.

wisemenkom · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2008, 23:52:27 »

Interesting. So what type of vessel did you sail on? And what advice do yo have for today's youth aspiring to become ships officers?

Traddles · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2008, 00:03:41 »

Hi Wisemenkom,
I sailed in very ordinary ships. General cargo liners, heavy lift ships, and bulkers. Even quite a few Liberty ships built in your Country. My employers had a number of them to replace ships lost during world war 2.
I never sailed on ships with talking cargo though, thank goodness.

(Passenger ships that is)

wisemenkom · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2008, 00:06:29 »

Yeah, a passenger ship is the only type of ship I have absolutely no desire to work on. I'd rather work on a LNG ship.

mvsmith · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2008, 01:17:18 »

Angus,
It is interesting that British Master Mariners have papers that actually say they are competent. Ours are simply turned loose with â€¦anyâ€¦horsepower uponâ€¦Oceans.

On the other hand, when I read of one of your politicos being pelted with produce past its sell by date, I get the impression that they are somewhat less intelligent than our politicians.
While yours stand for office, ours have the good sense to run.

Regards,
Marty

beechjetkid17 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2008, 02:39:14 »

Quote from: wisemenkom on March 10, 2008, 22:09:21

Assuming you live on the east coast these are the best listed as below:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy www.usmma.edu/

Massachusetts Maritime Academy www.maritime.edu/

Maine Maritime Academy www.mainemaritime.edu/

Suny Maritime Academy www.sunymaritime.edu/

Assuming you live on the west coast there is only one widely known for producing the best officers:

California Maritime Academy www.csum.edu/

thanks for the reply i will check those websites out

Dan

Traddles · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2008, 11:29:55 »

Marty,
Please don't get me going on our Politicos

. Intellect is the one thing NOT required in British politics. I wish a few of ours would run (and keep on running)

Angus.

nhseacaptain · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:14:02 »

All,

Just to throw mine into the ring. I hold a U.S. Master 1600 ton oceans license. I'm retired now, but went to sea for over 24-years.

Kevin

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