Last updated Aug 10, 2022 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Seaman Narrative, Ship Knowledge, Ship Operations, Ships
If you want to learn how to steer a ship, ask the people on board. They are more than ready to help you. However, theory is good but experience is something else. Being the person on the wheel teaches you many things. Being a helmsman can be very challenging....
Last updated Sep 12, 2022 | Home, Life At Sea, Seaman Narrative
The axiom “Captain goes down with his ship” is an old maritime tradition in the seafaring world. Perhaps, the most famous act was made by Captain Edward J. Smith of the RMS Titanic which sank in 1912. The Captain holds the overall responsibility on a ship. His...
Last updated Feb 18, 2023 | Best Memories, Jobs and Tips, Life Lessons
1. The Captain is Always Right. “The Captain is always right. When the Captain is wrong, verify the first rule.” Every seaman who had sailed for many years know this old proverb. Moreover, he had probably experienced something unpleasant when he told head on that,...
