Six Months At Sea In The Merchant Marine
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- čas přidán 29. 11. 2015
- In this short documentary, I tried to answer some of the common questions that I usually get about shipping. The footage I took myself using fairly basic cameras that I could fit in my pocket while I was on the job as an AB (able bodied sailor) in the deck department. The story follows me on a six month journey around the world on a container ship which was on a run between New York and Singapore via the Suez Canal. This was my first time going to sea on a large container-ship so everything was relatively new to me, therefore please excuse the couple of shipping terms I misused (such as saying "deckhand" and "license" when I should have said "credential"). I have been on many ships since and will continue to ship out for the foreseeable future. Oh and I did not mention how much money I made because I did not want this to be the focus of the film. I hope that sailors around the world will watch and pay rates fluctuate wildly from company to company and nation to nation. The pay was fairly good and since I had all my stuff in storage at home, it was certainly worth it! Thanks for watching.
Film by Martin Machado - www.martinmachado.com
-Special thanks to Jesse Chandler with Third Street Works, and Kai Hsing for their help
All Rights Reserved 2012 - This video can not be duplicated or used in part in any form of media. Use of this video in a business or institution for training purposes is prohibited without written permission by Martin Machado.
Calming voice, adequate pauses between narrations, no annoying music. This was well done!
This is how documentaries should be. Michael Bay ruined film.
Completely agree. I wish more documentaries like this existed.
The "no annoying music" is particularly appreciated!
@@UCLAfilm01 agreed
Also no motivational or coaching bullshit. Awesome youtubing!
Your documentary inspired me to go back to school and study to fulfill my dream of joining the merchant navy academy in my country as a mechanic. After two years of studying and one failed attempt, I got accepted, just two days ago. Thank you!
Congratulations!
good job man.
what is the pay like?
@@joeblow1942 over 400k a year
@@MrKerr808 Wow, that's good money! Do they pay for everything while you're at sea?
I’m 77 now and you brought back pleasant memories from the early 1960s. Although the technology to record media
was not like it is today, I could kick myself for not not investing in better equipment to record the three years I spent, doing in the engine room, of a British cargo ship, what you did on deck.
By the way, your short film is first rate. Jim Bean.
please make a video about it, I'm sure people would love to know about your experiences. I know I would.
James Bean if you ever decide to make a video on it let me know i would love to help in post production
I would also love to hear some of your experiences in the engine room, I myself soon will work in engine rooms.
I love that your name is Jim Bean. Awesome!
Jim, I pray your still alive and kicking.
this seems like one of those jobs where, when youre there you can't wait to get home.......but when your home you can't wait to get back to sea!
Did 6 years in Navy and I still miss the sea. Once my kids old enough I plan to try to get back to a sea going career or at least move onto a sailboat. Nothing like seeing the stars in the middle of the ocean with nothing around you.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
@@Boris_Chang you obviously have never seen may neighbors grass. LOL
@@Dan-ger82 that last line. wow. I like that too.
Easy career to get into, and huge void at the moment from retiring baby boomers. Ive been going to sea since I was 18 and love it. I with 90 days in 90 off with full benefits. And collect unemployment while I'm off.
genuinely surprised that this was the only video this guy has put out; between that artwork he showed off, and the masterful way he put together this doc, he definitely seems like a creator type. hope he's doing well
From his website, it looks as if hes moved on to become a more serious artist.
Thanks Justin, I am doing well, and working on a new film project. This one really took it out of me, and I've focused on my painting for the most part since completing it in 2012. I'm stoked its still resonating with people.
@@martinmachado9079 Great video i really enjoyed it
@@martinmachado9079 That painting in the video was awesome.
this means it's the right way round. art, or indeed any product of creativity, happens when you have something to say, rather than thinking of what to say in some manner of choice (as modern pop music works, for example).
Algorithm... We meet again.
It was worth the watch, though.
This is random for me too, but i loved it!
I too loved it 😍😍 so well narrated
Joakim Kanon Saaaaaame here.
Ditto. But was really interesting. Thankful this person made this.
This guy needs to go into documentary film making. This is brilliant - such talent and potential here.
"Coffee and cigarettes got me through it". That's pretty much what's going on my tombstone.
stop smoking
@@montiro8999 LOL
@@montiro8999 k
This is what CZcams should be about.... Thanks to whoever made this.
Yea nobody complained about him not say having a safety line on or he might ,just might be a closet racist. Give it time. U tube or some stinking politicians will find away to make it like 50 g a year for licensing fees for the worker. Then they will give the job to who they think should have the jobs. Sorry to be so negative but the wacky shit going on in this rules upon rules country these days just drives me to say and think like I do. Very good video though. Seems to be a great experience.
@@johnsellers2999 czcams.com/video/j7g-uc8qOlk/video.html
@John czcams.com/video/j7g-uc8qOlk/video.html
About 3 months ago i didn’t know what i wanted to do with my life, started watching maritime videos bc i thought they were fun.
I decided to say fuck it and im going to school to become a deckhand in september!
Wish me luck!
What school
Good luck :)!
Please reply to this thread when you get accepted
Me too! Good luck brother!
Paul Masonik I second this statement my nigga! Please homie- fill a nigga the fuck in yo....
This is what my dad did during WWII and was called into active duty where he had two ships blown out from under him.Thank you for your service, Dad!
You sounded like you were reading from a book, this was an incredible experience! Thank you so much, Martin
So this is the life my friend went after in High School, quite the long haul commitment.
Wherever you are Cat man, I hope you're happy.
Ryan Dunham thanks man
@@zeroz88 is it really you
@@h3lms This would be incredible if it was!
Derp Derp lol
@Derp Derp do not listen to this guy, i am the real Cat man's cousin, and i know where Cat man is
do u ever go to watch a video that sounds interesting, but when you click it you see you have already liked it
Then you go to the comments about to type something and realise you said the very same thing 4 years ago. Yes, it's happened to me.
Common weed side effect
Yeah and I fucking hate it. so annoying especially because it clears likes after you like 5k videos 5001 you lose from your like history
@Dylan sky vodka
All the time lol
Absolutely amazing video Martin. Best of luck on all that you do in the future.
what the fuck are you doing here? There is no stickers for you to throw out.
@@Grizzbit I am everywhere
@@Podcastage Jesus Christ, is Bandrew Bourne
Wow, this was nostalgia overload! A great short movie that took me back to my youth. At 17, in 1962, I signed on as a navigating officer apprentice in the British merchant navy, back in the days when the Brits had one! I did 4 years on the NZ/Oz run, with runs to East Us and Can ports, from the UK. Then 2 years on the Far East runs to China, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore etc as a junior officer. Then 4 more with Canadian Pacific as a 2nd Mate worldwide on cargo ships, freighters and passenger liners. In 1972 ‘ containerization’ had arrived, meaning very short port time, so little time to explore, meet locals etc. Apart from that it was time to take my Masters Ticket .....it was a crossroads in my life, so I ‘swallowed the anchor’ and went ashore. Do I regret leaving? No, it was the right decision at the time, and I had recently married a ships nurse on the Empress of Canada. Do I look back on those years? Yes, daily as they were the most influential in my life. We tried to settle down in the UK, but in the early seventies it seemed that everyone was on strike, so we emigrated to British Columbia, Canada, the best decision I ever made! I’m now 75, and live in Victoria BC, and look at every ship that passes through the Juan de Fuca Straits......with sad, but realistic nostalgia!
Beautiful ,David
Lovely story and you picked a great spot to settle.
My brother did this, at age 18, at the bottom, as a cook, and finishing at age 50 as the Chief Engineer on a US boat. Now retired he has stories to tell. Tell them brother.
Interesting change from a cook to an engineer
Well done. You narrated it as if we were there with you, very informative.
Exactly.
Exactly my thoughts. Great work.
Very well done! I look forward to your next one.
nailed it
This guy is the new Morgan Freeman.
1963 was the year I decided that the sea was for me. Young and fancy free, I signed up with Blue Star Line on their refrigerated cargo ships, sailing out of UK ports. They took me to most places I wanted to see in the relatively short time I was with them. It seemed easy to get a shipping company to employ you in those days. If you had work experience in heavy engineering they would take you on as a Junior Engineer.
We spent days and sometimes weeks ashore in places like New Zealand, Australia, SouthAfrica, USA, Canada and South America.
There were a few incidents at sea I recall, the main one being one Christmas Day in the Pacific, 800 miles from Panama, when a young deck hand threw himself overboard. It was 8.00pm and dark so they lowered a boat and went looking for him. It was fortunate that the Pacific lived up to its name that day and they found him clinging to a lifebuoy where he was rescued and lived to sail another day.
So now all I have are memories and a few nondescript photos. It was worth it though.
Why did he throw himself off?
@@bungeegum9 It was Christmas Day, he probably felt depressed and alone being stuck on a merchant ship when he could have been with family. Happens in the Navy a lot, I'm sure its just the same maritime.
Wow, excellent documentation. What is shown in this video is similar to what I experienced on U.S. Navy ships (15 year engineering). Based on the utube videos I seen three differences I see between the US Navy and the U.S. Merchant Marines is (1) the U.S. Navy has a promotion scale, (2) the Merchant Marines has a union, (3) pay: the Navy is more of a "salary" worker, the Merchant Marines are more of an "hourly" worker.
Again, thank you for putting this documentation together. Its a fine piece of work. I really appreciate it!
Videos like this are my favorite thing to watch on youtube.
Not doing it for fame, or Instagram.
Just taking us along for their journey. Well done.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! What a wonderful experience!
I am a 20 year Navy Sailor and you made me miss the lifestyle. There is sanity in the everyday routine, and that peacefulness is hard to find these days. Awesome video thanks.
First, I sincerely *Thank You* for your service, Scott! Twenty years.. I'm sure that is plenty of time to lose yer land legs and know a bit on the subject. Secondly, I will present an insincere philosophical thought challenge:
The automation of cargo offloading processes has greatly lowered expenses and increased efficiency. Has it also helped to lower infection rates of common STD's? ;>
3:31 Being able to slide down a main sail by stabbing a dagger through it and riding down will never be outdated and is always still valid
It's only outdated when the sails are gone
they should hire former Navy seals for security in pirate waters
@@commiesnzombies Or marines, that's literally what the marines were originally meant to do.
@@NautilusSSN571
In the British Navy, at least, the marines were primarily there to protect the officers from the crew :-0
HEY YOU GUUUYS!
Come back to this video every now and again, it truly is wonderful. The pacing is just perfect, allows us to fill in the pauses. Thanks so much for sharing this story with us!
This is why I love CZcams, otherwise it would be a VHS tape of crazy uncle Martin that sat on top of the VCR.
What a nice, unpretentious but soulful video! loved every minute of it. You'e a great storyteller Martin. Well done
The Merchant Marine got a free recruitment video. You can't buy this type of publicity!
This was one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Certainly the best on CZcams. Best of luck to you, Martin.
This video felt like reading a novel. I really appreciate it. I felt glad to know this exists, Something in this video made me feel like I found someone who is precious and his thoughts reflective.
Every single word of this documentary is exactly what I experienced my first time at sea for a prolonged period. And hearing this is helping me realize that the reason I've been unhappy is because I love being out on the water and that life is exactly what I want (for now). I'll never forget being on the mids and seeing aurora borealis underneath the arctic night sky :)
The feeling never goes away...
The fastest way to get a job as an OS is to apply to the Piney Point maritime school in Maryland. Its free to go to, you live on campus, and food is provided as well as uniforms.Even if you don't keep it as a career, its an adventure of a lifetime.
This was one of the finest productions that I have seen on here.
17:42 As a former US Navy sailor, I confirm this is true.
atleast they got to keep thier kidneys
Beautiful film about being a seaman today. I was on ships as a AB from 1964-68 under German flag, the best time in my life. We had many days, somtimes weeks in ports which were pardises at that time, specialy harbours in S.E. Asia and South & Central America yes, even the USA was fun at that time. The good live on ships is all gone by now. i feel sorry for todays seafahrers. Thanks for this great Video. P.S. My final port in August 1968 was Yokohama/Japan, i did jump my last vessel and stayed there for 30 years, today i am retired and live in peacefully southern Germany.
Wow this is pretty fucking incredible! Very real but very deep and moving. For the longest time I haven't come across a CZcams video that arrested my attention and captivated me so strongly that I just watched the whole thing in one sitting. Especially something that was 20+ minutes long. So well made, so minimalistic but rich. And mannnn you are an incredible painter too. Wow!!! Sir, you have a future in documentary film making. But you already know that, right?
Minds Eye Well spoken.
I was thinking the same thing, your film is arranged just as good as anything I have watched.And that includes the B.B.C.,wildlife documentary.ect.Go follow that line of work, as you are talented in this field.Well done.Was wanting to see more.💪✌👏👏.
Great video, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
LANGUAGE!!
the lack of sound is really peaceful. I guess its really overkilled audio due to wind and your choice to not use music is perfect!
Mr. Machado - Thank you for creating your very professional documentary about life in the Merchant Marine. My Dad was in the Merchant Marine in WWII and then was a foreman in the Operating Engineers stateside for many years when I was growing up. He often talked about his life aboard ships which was sometimes very dangerous and difficult, but he had good times too. I love your artwork at the end at the video and think you should be showing your work in galleries and perhaps marketing your prints to sailors. I think your work would be a big hit in the nautical community especially with your background story. Wishing you fair winds and following seas.
Thanks for sharing your story. Nicely told and beautiful footage.
I'm retired now but when I was in the British Merchant Navy you signed on a ship on '2 year Articles', meaning the company could keep you on the ship for up to 2 years. In practice it was generally 6 to 10 months so not too bad. Served most of my time on tankers (Esso) but also bulk carriers, refrigerated cargo and a couple of years on scheduled liner services. Served around 25 years at sea (1969/1994) and then a period as a Marine Inspector, briefly went back back to sea for a couple of years (1999/2000).
How much did it pay and what retirement benefits did you get after changing shipping companies so many times?
30 years ago when I was in the US Navy I recall talking with a merchant marine that just pulled into port in Oakland, CA and he was trying to talk me into joining the merchant marine. I never did and I sometimes think about that conversation with that nameless merchant marine that I never saw again. This lifestyle seems very similar to Navy life.
This was a nice video and was very informative. Thanks for the work that you put into making and posting it.
This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for making this.
1963 /2013 been there & done it from boy to Capt. Well done Martin on a great video.
Means ur old AF
@TROLL ACCOUNT ABILITY WHY ARE WE YELLING? IS IT BILLY MAYS DAY ALREADY?
Night vision is invaluable out there.
I once dreamed of becoming a seaman as a kid but I changed my mind when I learned the down side of the profession. My uncle in the Philippines was an officer on Greek and US lines from late 60's and quit as a chief mate in 1990 in his early 40's. He quit as a rich man by Philippine standard and started small businesses. At first I only heard the good side of his stories, good pay, being able to dock on ports for weeks or a month at that time before there was loading/unloading technology and he had pictures of very beautiful places. It was only in 1986 that I first heard about the negatives, from being robbed in Brazil, collision that had them stranded in a foreign shore, close calls on hurricanes and the undisclosed secret pain in his family. It was triggered when their toddler told a relative that he saw her mommy naked in the bedroom with their household assistant boy. That seems to be a funny mindless story but it leads to rumors of affairs which at that time is taboo for a married woman in the Philippines. From then my uncle gradually changed his delightful attitude and he seems unhappy and eventually quit in 1990. About 4 years later I had the guts to ask him on the full story. Back then when a seaman leaves his family there was no internet and long distance phone are unavailable and the only connection between a seaman and his wife is through mail that mostly are rerouted through the staffing agencies and don't get delivered for months. The disconnect and the loneliness were unbearable. So he actually had secret arrangement with his wife that both of them can have secret lovers while he is out to sea for a year and sometimes renewing a contract for a total of 2 years. He had been into brothels while his wife was having secret affairs of her own and they both accepted that deal and not talking about it. Their only concern is being known and it would be equivalent to losing all dignity. His wife actually had affairs with 3 boys at different times and all of them working as house hold servant.
Wow, man...
50 years in the industry...
If that was aviation, and if you were a mechanic, you would get your Charles Taylor award.
Named after the man who helped repair the Wright Flier.
One word: Fantastic. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video. You epitomize what it's like to be a kind and observant human being.
Awesome! I wasn't expecting this to be a great short documentary, plus the amazing paintings you did it...
Awesome video, thanks for sharing Martin. Be blessed in your travels.
Thank you for restoring my faith in UTUBE. Most stuff on here is crap.This is not.
a true gem!
Fox McCloud. UTUBE=youtube
Jeff Smith LMAO idiot you just don'tknow what to look for. Don't blame other uploaders if you can't use spell check or simple Google searches.
large red why are you so fucking mad you are why the internet is cancer
Jeff Smithi
Jeff Smith hi
I was twenty years and a month in the USN, carrier aviation. You miss the good times when it's over - and some of them are hard to explain...
I like how tactfully you put it that"most of the guys spent their pay in bars and 'brothels'..." I myself quickly learned to put half of my paycheck away before we pulled into port, like a visitor to Las Vegas who intends to have bus fare when they leave ;)
Did you read any books instead of going out on liberty?
I'm a retired Marine and my son is in the Air Force and my son in law is in the Navy (he's been in 20 months already a MR2 on the Ike!!). I told them the same thing. It is easy to drink away all that pay you save because there isn't anything to spend money on. Luckily my daughter is real bright with money and the SiL has her just give him an "allowance". He's getting ready to head out on his first Med.
Isn' it crazy how fast 20 years go by?
My dad is a retired USCG BMC, father in law retired Navy AT1 and mother law retired as a SK1, both brother laws were Navy as well, one did 20 and retired HTSC and the other only did 4 years. When we all get together we have over 100 years of service and although the Guard and the Corps isn't the Navy we all speak the same lingo, traditions ( there's 3 nasty pollywogs in room of shellbacks, a bluenose shellback and a goldenshellback) are appreciated etc. I hope both boys do 20 and I keep telling them to appreciate it because they'll blink and it will be over. It goes by so fast, it seems like yesterday when I was a Lance Corporal riding a Zodiak off the coast of Somalia. I would do it all over again without hesitation.
Thank you for your service. I appreciate all the sacrifices you and your family took for America. Have a great day!
@@densealloy hahaha! I was thinking of joining the navy too! How does it feel to have one of your boys be an airmen when you were a devil dog for so long, hell, i wonder how you feel about the other one being a sailor!
Please take your time to answer sir !
Wonderful narration! Reminded-me of my Sailing-Days!
Loved the narration. This was so relaxing and interesting.
Great work Martin. I sailed Engin Dept. for nearly 40 years Deep Sea - Up the hawser from Wiper to Original 2nd Engineer. Started in N.Y C. in Sept. 1963 and retired Feb. 2003. Sailed on Break Bulk C-4's, Mission Tankers, Passenger Ships and even on the Hospital Ship S.S. Hope. You have done a remarkable job. Congratulations, Your original artwork is first prize. And you have captured the true feeling of camaraderie and the essence of life aboard ship. Well Done.! and many thanks from an old seafarer.
You did a great job on this video. I don't think that I've watched any other video produced by an individual that was as interesting and thoughtfully created. You took an average job in an unusual circumstance and made it contemplative and interesting. Your narration was also very well done. At times you sounded a bit like Matthew Modine just talking talking to a friend, introspectively over drinks. Seems like your artistic and laid back personality in contrast to the life of the Merchant Marine really complements one another. Well Done and Thank You!
I certainly hope to see more from you!
Thanks Jack, I've never had the Modine comment, but he's pretty cool, so I'll take it! Glad you enjoyed the video
@@martinmachado9079 At night did you see any ufos ?
Martin Machado Great video. You should use some of your time to look into the Flat Earth. Water being level and all.
@@op-pv2nn r/NobodyAsked
seriously, we're not about to have a discussion on how stupid you are on a really nice video about being a sailor.
Rocket Humper Sorry to hear that you’re too stupid to understand the basic nature of water. Good luck with realizing that the sea is level and ships don’t sail upside down in Australia.
I really enjoyed this. Your artwork is AMAZING by the way. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for the trip down memory lane, having come ashore many years ago.
@14:00 On my very first ship I had a chief engineer tell me, “the only thing that ship and life have in common is they both contain the letter “I”.
I’m a merchant seaman, but I work in the engine! All of my sailor brother....SALUTE!
Can you make good money as a merchant ?
Andrew Howard It depends on several things: nationality, ranks, and types of ships. I could say that the money earned would be good, but it won’t come easy. As everything has a price, you will be far away from home, you would have less access to the Internet, and you could also encounter lack of sleep.
Thanks, that was a very interesting film. And great artwork too.
The paintings in the credits...glad that he found the time.
Beautiful storytelling! I am so happy I stumbled over this gem. Safe travels.
fantastic - thank you for this documentary, and for your work
I see you have only made the one video, I do hope you will consider making more in the future Martin. I really enjoyed this insight to your world. Hello to you from the UK. Norm.
This reminds me of all the stories my dad told us growing up. He travelled the world with the "Lady " boats , such as the "Lady Rodney", Lady Nelson" and a bunch more, can't remember them all. He was in the "Merchant Navy" Canadian during the 2nd world war. He was an ABS also. He was a bit of a young bad ass and some of his stories were pretty wild and crazy and a bit racy at times. His eyes sparkled when he told us of his tales and usually had a big grin on his face when he had an audience to tell the yarns to. I'm sure we have more sisters and brothers around the world with the same DNA. Don't scorn the old man because that's exactly how he came to this world, and I'm dam happy he did or my 4 sisters and I wouldn't be here if his mom and that guy didn't, well you know. We all get here somehow and most times my mom was happy he was here too from what ever means. I learned a lot of geography from the old man and he always stated which place had the best rum. Too bad I get sea sick or I might have followed in his foot steps, but I'm sure that's why I'm a land Gypsy, because of Dad. Thanks so much Martin!
Sounds like you're describing the old swabby that I called pop. All sorts of interesting tales of his days in the navy. He'd get the same glint in his eye that you speak of. The lord called that old sailor home on Sept 23rd. Cheers to two old salts! I love you old beauty!
My dad was in the British Merchant Navy during WW2. The Japanese nearly got him, but they survived and spend a year in India while the ship was repaired. The wait probably saved his life. The other story I most remember is him having a fun swim in an African river only to notice the crocodiles on the banks AFTER he got out...I guess they had already eaten that day.
@@aclark903 Was he a Canadian sailing with the British Merchant Navy?
@@rogerrolfe8114 No, #Mancunian.
I love your short video. Thanks for sharing
That was nicely done,Martin. Thank you for sharing this round of experience. God Bless&stay safe.
hey martin this was really beautiful. there genuinely so much good stuff going on here, but i did just want to flag in particular how much i appreciate the unhurried pace of your video, which is bracelingly refreshing on this platform.
Been going to sea 41 years well done 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Is it difficult to get into in the UK?
@@driverthree3454 Its difficult to find a job at sea in the UK as like the US we disposed of our merchant fleet to rely on European products, the worst move made by an island nation on this earth.
@@fornicateu2 It's easier to get a shipping job in Europe? Do you need any particular skills?
@@AwesomeDude272 I'm an ex-bosun and able seaman, I hold efficient deck hand certificates and lifeboat certificate which has been replaced by a 'sea survival' cert, you would probably find it difficult to get a job at sea without these two certs, you can train and get these at nautical college, however having no sea experience you still would lack basic knowledge to keep you safe on board, these jobs aren't a 'cruise' and you need to be wary of dangers and there are many.
better you than me.
Great documentary. You did an awesome job of us following what you did. Your artwork is really amazing and you should have a gallery opening of all your artwork so that everyone seeing your artwork can follow your journey as we did in this documentary. Again great job :)
Loved this. Thanks for making and sharing it.
beside for what i'm usually watching, this is the type of content that makes me appreciate youtube even more. i only wish youtube would promote more content like this in the recomandation and trending or in other ways
@9:55 In the US Navy when we passed through Suez canal in aircraft carrier, the local army would be along the banks with RPG armed personnel, jeeps and the occasional tank.
Ebolaface why is that?
Ebolaface belay what I asked. I was thinking of the Panama Canal when you said Suez. My fault
Because of Israel bra
@@jackalejandrojacobs2535 no, because of a potential terrorist attack...
@@dhherionterrorist attack from USA braaaa
Great little doc u made, thanks for your hard work and for producing this as i enjoyed watching.
A lovely video. Thoughtfully filmed and narrated.
This is a masterpiece.
To get on, apply to Military Sealift Command (MSC) or Seafarers International Union, SIU. I preferred break bulk freighters, that take a long time to load or unload, giving me max hours ashore in foreign countries. Tankers seldom have shore time, and container ships unload quickly. But to start, take any ship that you can get. Another start is to get a job in oil field boats or tugs, mostly non-union. Find the companies and apply directly. Forget cruise ships, they are almost all foreign crewed.
As an overall rule, never talk about your past, for the first month, and it is a rule not to comment on how a shipmate does anything. Leave any racism or prejudice behind on land. All men who work equally hard are considered equal, and NEVER argue with the cook. LOL
i have been wanting to do this for a long time, i am 28 with absolutely no boat/ship experience. is it still possible to get a job doing anything on cross sea ships? (sorry if i am asking the wrong person you seem like a knowledgeable person in thees matters lol)
Good rules for ANY new job 👏🏻👏🏻
@@BORDEMentertainment2 look into the Unlicensed Apprentice program thru the SIU that is what I did and they set you up real nice with everything you need
@@orionmilazzo185 thank you. Very much
You need experience for this type of work.Cheers
Extremely well done!! Thank you for sharing your time with us, I wish you all the best in everything you do! 😎
Thanks for the come along, nicely done....
I couldn't stop watching once I started. Kind of reminds of doing a military deployment. Glad you documented this!
Great storyteller... Thank you so much for this amazing adventure. It felt like actually going on the voyage. Thank you so much
Great video. So peaceful and therapeutic. Thanks man!!
Well done! Thanks for taking the time to edit and produce this video. Your paintings are great too!
Narration is your calling.Amazing work!
Yes.....never i felt so captivating on a 20 min video....i watched it whole in a sitting. As soon as the vid finished and i checked if he has posted any other video. Sadly no
Nice job! Enjoyed this.
This was excellent. Captures something of the experience and brings it back for us. Great job.
Such a beautiful, calming, and eloquent film.This was well done! I look forward to whatever you decide to film next.
Excellent piece. Great narration and combination of film and stills. Fastest 22 minutes in recent memory.
Wow! What an adventure. Thank you for posting.
This is a wonderful bit of documentary, it’s one of my favorite on CZcams and I love coming back once in a while to watch it again.
Very entertaining and informative, and I love your paintings!
Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience . Very well done.
This was absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your story.
Very enjoyable production Mr Machado! Thank you sir.
What a beautiful little video thank you for this.
This was amazing!! Your paintings also are incredible ✨
Dude your artwork is incredible
I was thinking this! The way the photos are "drawn" at the end to make the montage...I'm guessing it's some kind of Photoshop filter? I'd love to know how to do it.
@@Borolad116 bro I think that guy is actually painting it
Narrator "the ship took me from New York to San Francisco"
Me "oh cool the panama canal"
Narrator "the long way"
Me "holy shit"
Round and round cape Horn!
@@andro7862 Nope. Neither of the Great Capes (Cape Horn, Cape Of Good Hope)were passed. He went from the east coast to the med, down the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the Pacific.
Martin, your documentary was absolutely fabulous and your art work is outstanding. Bravo. And all the very best to you.
That was bloody lovely mate! really insightful and charming, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Glad i came across this video, absolutely brilliant! Bravo
Beautifully paced and so very calming. The narration feels like the rolling waves of the sea and its wonderful to see a slice of life that I will never experience but now I can empathise with. Thank you
A wonderful documentary, and excellent photography on your part!
A really, really good short ... great paintings too! I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
Great video essay. Kept my interest from beginning to end.
Thanks for sharing your journey.. Very well done narration .
Enjoyed this video a lot. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures.