Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Jobs and Tips, Shipboard Operations
Seafarers tie knots every day. From mooring, and securing to working aloft, those jobs won’t be complete without the use of ropes. And because we use ropes in many forms and sizes on ships, knot tying is a skill every seaman must learn! Even my 65-year-old Captain...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Seaman's Life
Have you ever wondered why we have weird, funny names and terms we use on board? Or perhaps we’ve become so accustomed to them that we’ve stopped asking why or how such words came into existence. I always think about this, especially during my first time...
