I'm doing my first year in Marine Navigation in College, and so far, it's awesome! I'm looking forward to this summer when I get to do my first co-op sea period!
The Caledonia was a fun ship; it can be difficult being a cadet on ships where your one of a few, or even the only Brit, but it does prepare you for a being a strong officer anywhere. Now I drive 90,000gt cruise liners worldwide; easy life :)
:) i was on cec caledonia last year august/september! was pretty weird seeing everything agian. Atleast you got the cadet cabin lol i got the pilot cabin upstairs lol! great times i have a few videos of fishing in suez bay that i might put up.
nice video mate, i start my cadetship in september with clyde marine as a engineer officer, really excited about it. looks great banter. what other nationalaties did you meet whilst on board? and where did you dock?
Look at all this footage mate.There is only the Master who is British,the rest are Filipino.The downfall of the British Merchant Navy was(and still is)shipowners employing cheaper labour.Make sure you get with a good outfit(BP//Shell)because as sure as eggs are eggs you will be a gonner once your cadetship is finished.
nice vid...i came from cec confidence as cadet then in cec cardiff as os,cec hunter as ab back again in cec cardiff as ab then my final year as a third officer in cec courage..back in 2005...i miss them to paul who broke his leg finger when we where in algeria hehehe i have some pic of that...to all GSM boys ,... VON VOYAGE....from batman
I'm a Deep Sea Deck Officer and do think the Filipinos are some of the funniest people to work alongside. They have some humor that is not typical of the human race! lol. Please visit my vids when you have time! Great video and it truly shows that life aboard isn't all drab and boring! "It's the crew that makes the ship!.."
Glad your enjoying it, I had an amazing time on the Caledonia. Really miss that ship and the people on it. Some great trading areas too. Worldwide!!! Now working for an American Cruise Line, and sometimes really I wish I was back on the Caledonia!!!
hey, like the video, i just flew home from the caledonia last night so im feeling kind of home sick and having karaoke withdrawl symptoms. anyway have heard a lot about you two!! becky
what is the music?
vadychevy57 3 months ago in playlist Merchant Navy
this boat is now called HAMRA
vadychevy57 3 months ago
what about pirates?
novanine9 11 months ago
oh SHIT...I posted the question about the Flips and their Karaoke breakout nights...AND SURE ENOUGH....LATER INTO THE VIDEO...
THERE IT WAS....OPEN NIGHT NIGHT!
LOL
novanine9 11 months ago
Did they Flips bring a Karoake machine? I,just, KNOW that had to have happened
novanine9 11 months ago
were there any women on board...if not, did any homo sex break out?
novanine9 11 months ago
homos
RUSSSELLLLL 1 year ago
A nice Cut, a nice Vid!
Triber2k 1 year ago
I left in 1982, not much has changed, except we drank more!!
llucan999 1 year ago
I spent 9 years as a sparks (RO) best time of my life!!!
kookyuke 2 years ago
Comradeship huh?!
SteffanLlwyd 2 years ago
ill be doing the merchant navy deck officer course in college in a few years...
im sooooo looking forward to this!
DerBesteJohnny 3 years ago
I'm doing my first year in Marine Navigation in College, and so far, it's awesome! I'm looking forward to this summer when I get to do my first co-op sea period!
Demonicotik 1 year ago
nice, how did you get into it?
DerBesteJohnny 1 year ago
Awesomeness. Starting at Fleetwood in September with SSTG :D. Should hopefully be as fun as this when i go to see in January/February..XD
justsomething42 3 years ago
The Caledonia was a fun ship; it can be difficult being a cadet on ships where your one of a few, or even the only Brit, but it does prepare you for a being a strong officer anywhere. Now I drive 90,000gt cruise liners worldwide; easy life :)
saucysailor 3 years ago
i am going to start attending the great lakes maritime academy this fall. I want to make a career on the great lakesyou know a laker.
badgerattoadhall 2 years ago
:) i was on cec caledonia last year august/september! was pretty weird seeing everything agian. Atleast you got the cadet cabin lol i got the pilot cabin upstairs lol! great times i have a few videos of fishing in suez bay that i might put up.
sgreenfield67 3 years ago
nice video mate, i start my cadetship in september with clyde marine as a engineer officer, really excited about it. looks great banter. what other nationalaties did you meet whilst on board? and where did you dock?
DAFCloyal 3 years ago
Look at all this footage mate.There is only the Master who is British,the rest are Filipino.The downfall of the British Merchant Navy was(and still is)shipowners employing cheaper labour.Make sure you get with a good outfit(BP//Shell)because as sure as eggs are eggs you will be a gonner once your cadetship is finished.
I speak from 1st hand experience.
Good luck kid.......
Joshmcfee 3 years ago 2
@Joshmcfee u talk like snake from Metal Gear Solid :D :P
shadowsam0 1 year ago
nice vid...i came from cec confidence as cadet then in cec cardiff as os,cec hunter as ab back again in cec cardiff as ab then my final year as a third officer in cec courage..back in 2005...i miss them to paul who broke his leg finger when we where in algeria hehehe i have some pic of that...to all GSM boys ,... VON VOYAGE....from batman
wachili2107 3 years ago
Great video Mate
CEC ship's are cool ship's :)
Good seas for all!
eriksailor 3 years ago
like the video, i just flew home from the caledonia last night so im feeling kind of home sick
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago
I'm a Deep Sea Deck Officer and do think the Filipinos are some of the funniest people to work alongside. They have some humor that is not typical of the human race! lol. Please visit my vids when you have time! Great video and it truly shows that life aboard isn't all drab and boring! "It's the crew that makes the ship!.."
mrnrguy 4 years ago
Starting at glasgow nautical in january, training to become a deck officer with clyde marine...
cmcdowall 4 years ago
Good video,
Just starting out and going to sea in march, looking foward to it :D
picturepile 4 years ago
I think you were a lucky cadet: Nice vessel, great atmosphere.
buquetanque 4 years ago
i miss my last vessel Ocean papa(container) and ty for capt.kho for givng me a chance to explore and to learn how life in a vessel.Deck cadet Dennis
exampleexample22 4 years ago
This song's 'Pounding' by Doves. It pounds.
kristianbarford 4 years ago
i`m a cadet from romania and i kinda` miss my ship and the crew.Nice video!
cristikki 4 years ago 2
Glad your enjoying it, I had an amazing time on the Caledonia. Really miss that ship and the people on it. Some great trading areas too. Worldwide!!! Now working for an American Cruise Line, and sometimes really I wish I was back on the Caledonia!!!
saucysailor 4 years ago
hey, like the video, i just flew home from the caledonia last night so im feeling kind of home sick and having karaoke withdrawl symptoms. anyway have heard a lot about you two!! becky
magrat7887 4 years ago
what is the name of this song it rocks my boat. Boat..eh eh get it...never mind.
hambletondude1 5 years ago
nice video a left the merchant navy a year ago to go and work off shore on the oil platforms this video reminds me of the good times a had
scottboab 5 years ago