Merchant Navy Survival Guide: Survive & thrive on your first ship

by Nic Gardner

Overview

Have you ever gazed at a ship on the horizon, or contemplated a ship leaving port, and wondered what it would be like to work on something like that? Have you ever thought about going to sea, but you didn't know where to start? Are you curious about the practical details of life at sea? This is the book for you!

Learn the difference between the merchant navy and the navy, and how maritime law works. Explore the jobs that are available on merchant ships. Find out what sort of training you need, and what you need to know to get started.

Discover what to expect on your first ship, what to pack, and how to deal with the most common problems on board.

This book has everything you need to find out whether to heed the call of the sea!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780473521011
Publisher:	Nicole Gardner
Publication date:	05/01/2020
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Nic has been at sea since 1995. She started working on ferries and sailing ships in Australia while still at high school. In her path to her Master's ticket, she's sailed on container ships, dry bulk carriers, fisheries protection boats, ro-ro/ro-pax ferries, yachts and a hospital ship, and lived and studied in four countries.

Table of Contents

I. MERCHANT NAVY OVERVIEW

1. What is the Merchant Navy?

2. Maritime Law

3. People, Ships & Cargoes

4. Frequently Asked Questions

II. JOBS IN THE MERCHANT NAVY

5. Departments and Ranks

6. Watch Systems

7. Deck Department Roles

8. Engineering Department

9. Catering Department

III. TRAINING

10. Qualification Routes

11. Deck & Engineering Ratings

12. Deck & Engineering Officers

13. Cooks & Stewards

14. Courses and Short Courses

IV. YOUR FIRST SHIP

15. Your First Ship

16. Before you join

17. Life on Board

18. Training Programs

19. Dealing with Problems

20. Going Home