I was a US Civilian Mariner (aka merchant marine) for 16 years or so and a licensed officer for the last 4 years. I recently changed professions due to a welcome addition to my family that I can't bear to leave for months at a time! I'm not here to tell you the Ever Given situation isn't meaningful, I think it is. What I can do is tell you what it's like to live and work in the industry, share my training and experience with large ocean going vessels. Basically I'd like to help dispel nonsense so we can all get to the truth and look good doing it!
I just got off work and I'm starting my weekend, so I'll be back to answer any questions after a good sleep.
I'd say that being a shipfag is the #1 prerequisite to being a sailor. It just means that your shipfagging is top-shelf quality :)
Are holding patterns like Evegreen's "peen and nuts" pattern unusual?
It's not gay of you're underway.
It's only queer if you're on the pier!
Your credentials check out. You are legit.
Thanks handshake guy!
Lmfao. This place is great.
One measure of kek for the officer & gentlepede.
Just about spit me tea out!!!! Kek!!!! I haven't heard those phrases since my Navy days. I consider myself a shipfag/Navalfag and I got out the Navy in '04. Just uttering the hose two phrases makes you a shipfag, Mariner.
How many times have you seen a large container ship get stuck in th Ditch like that? I did more than a few Suez crossings in my Navy days and didn't once ever hear of that happening.
Same.
Columbus had a cabin boy, He loved him like a brother. Every night by candle light They buggered one another The Cabin boy was a nasty little nipper Stuck broken glass up his arse And circumcised da’ Skipper!
Wow is this required reading in the 1619 project now?
That would be silly for more than just the fact that Kangz can't read.
It's also silly because English is white supremacy.
On that note, 54 countries in the world have appropriated the French culture by using their language. Should they be canceled?
Close. Here's the actual song from Loudon Wainwright III Good Ship Venus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLotX3HE-4c
Hahaha, been awhile since I heard that.
"Pass me another Boy Seaman, this ones burst"
"Sorry Sir, there is only one left and all the crew have used him"
"Well, empty him out and bring him to me!"
(An old joke that was old long before Icarus flew into the perimeter track)