I was a Master Helm's Man in the Navy and am wondering about working on a ship. Thanks.
2007-03-23 03:40:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Well that is the term we use in the Navy. Guess what, most sailors say boat instead of ship. Are you still scared??? Does this mean the most powerful Navy in the world can not do there job? The US Navy wins everytime and we trump everyone so f off !!!!!!
2007-03-23 04:46:27 · update #1
Okay, I'll answer seriously
1) For all the other sarcastic remarks: You can "drive" a boat without being the pilot. Driving is simply slang for steering. For the other idiots here, don't worry their not totally right either. Piloting by definition is movement of a vessel with continuous reference to landmarks, aides to navigation, depth sounding, and radio navigation. Therefore you can "drive/steer" a boat while someone else pilots.
2) You'll need an Unlimited Tonnage, any oceans Masters license to operate the large ocean going ships like carnival, Disney, etc. which are in fact called "ships". Then you can seek employment from there. Possibly some of your navy sea time can carry over to qualify you to sit for the licensure class. Contact your regional USCG exam centers. (New Orleans, Memphis, Charleston, etc.) or any of the Sea school Marine Training facilities to find out how much sea time you'll need for the license you want.
Now if your looking to work a small dinner or sightseeing cruise you may just need a 100 or 500 ton masters. Still you'll need to know your sea time and take the course for those licenses.
Hope this helps
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2007-03-23 16:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by furijen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Captain "Drives" the Cruise Ship. Well, rather the captain makes the choices, and the all people within the navigational bridge has a function to get a boat relocating, To get a role corresponding to a captain, you have got to get a measure, and paintings your manner up via 1st mate, moment mate, 3rd mate, and different roles to ultimately get to turn out to be a captain of send. It takes a at the same time, and that is why so much captains are a bit of older.
2016-09-05 12:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Captain Stubbing from the Love boat went to the ABC Cruise Ship driving school. He went there because the show was on ABC. You can also check out the Acme School of Cruise Ship Driving.
2007-03-24 14:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a resume together and contact a few of the Captains of the ships you served on to be sure they will give you a good reference and then use them as references.
Send the resumes to the various cruise lines stating your preference as a helmsman, however you would consider other positions. You might have to start somewhere else on the ship until a helmsman position comes open.
2007-03-28 07:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! You sound like exactly the kind of captain I'd most likely want to stay as far away from as possible!!
2007-03-23 13:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really ? Then why don't you know you don't "drive" a ship ?
2007-03-23 03:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kaori 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋