CREW MEMBERS

Day 5/120 - #5/41
Crew members can slightly vary between ships. Standard comes a deck department consisting of Captain, Chief mate, 2nd mate, 3rd mate, Bosun, 3 AB watch standers, and an additional 2/3 AB maintenance or O.S. positions. Engine Department: Chief engineer, 1st assistant engineer, 2nd assistant engineer, 3rd assistant engineer, 3 Oilers, and a wiper or gude. Steward department: Chief steward, Chief cook, and S.A.
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[@rackets001]

Where was this information when I was deciding what to do with my life 20 years ago?! Haha! Oh well, maybe I can convince my son to get into it!

[@paulc1746]

When you went to 4th phase as an OS how hard was being a helsman/watchstanding? Did you have to do it a lot?

[@northwestsailor526]

OS don’t usually stand the helm. And only some ships are they used as “standby” watchstanders. My OS ship I only stood watch for 3 days ( 6 hours straight) during a high pirate likely hood area.

[@p0ttbitz247]

Hello! I have a question. I am interested in doing the apprenticeship program. When I go to do the physical and drug test. Do I do the coast guard one? Or the Seafares ones? The lady I spoke with who works at Occucare, the place I was told to go to do that, asked me which one I’m doing. Also, while I know ADD and ADHD are disqualifiers for the military, are they for the SIU? And if so, should I get a waiver from my primary healthcare provider for when the question comes up from the doctor I’m doing the physical with?

[@northwestsailor526]

Do both physicals and you will need to get waivers.

[@p0ttbitz247]

@@northwestsailor526 thank you for responding. I also had some interest in going in as a C Card. But for some reason, the person I called at my local Hall kinda fought me on it and said I couldn’t do that. Why is that?

[@northwestsailor526]

@@p0ttbitz247 It’s better to go through the apprenticeship and come out as a B-book member. You’ll have a easier time finding jobs. If you go in and join as a c-book you need to get all the training on your own time and dime before joining.

[@MSWABMS]

AB having to do watch with the pilot 🙆🏽‍♂️