When I come across someone’s story about how an emergency was handled I always try to keep the story in perspective since I know that even when we drill for an emergency, it will seldom follow the course we expect. Many decisions are made in the heat of the moment and only a well drilled [...]
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The New and Improved Merchant Mariner’s Credential
Posted in informational, license renewal, opinion, Uncategorized, USCG National Marine Center on March 18, 2009 | 15 Comments »
The new format The final rule for the consolidation of the MMC (Merchant Marine Credential) has been published and caused a great uproar from mariners across the country including license holders within the ranks of the USCG. The subsequent comment period was ignored by the rule-makers when it came to the actual license itself. The [...]
Are You Here?
Posted in informational, life aboard, opinion on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We all have stories of the climb through the ranks remembering the good, the bad, and the ugly of it all. The long cold watches we stood pulling hawser, stacking the tow for the downriver transit, or just hanging on for dear life while rough weather tried to claim our stomachs and all that was [...]
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