I'm seriously looking to change professions because I'm in a dead-end job with little room to advance & almost zero job security. I've been watching seafaring videos on YouTube & the profession seems extremely enticing - From what I've been watching, there are tons of jobs available that pay you to travel the world and most folks only work about 6-8 months and make a year's salary upwards of 6 figures. Is it seriously true?
I want to know the requirements needed & how much it costs. I'm very serious about it and willing to move out of state if necessary.
No, there are tonnage requirements involved. A sailing license is different. I hold a 2nd mate unlimited. You have to have so much time sailing on vessels over a certain tonnage. I forget how much tonnage It's been a while. Also 1 8 hour day is a day of sea time. In the gulf we work 12 hour days and get 1.5 days for every day worked. You can not self document for your license. The coast guard requires a sea time letter from your employer stating how many days you worked on which vessels and the tonnage of each vessel.
KurtCobainsBrain 0 points 5 months ago
No, there are tonnage requirements involved. A sailing license is different. I hold a 2nd mate unlimited. You have to have so much time sailing on vessels over a certain tonnage. I forget how much tonnage It's been a while. Also 1 8 hour day is a day of sea time. In the gulf we work 12 hour days and get 1.5 days for every day worked. You can not self document for your license. The coast guard requires a sea time letter from your employer stating how many days you worked on which vessels and the tonnage of each vessel.