The SIU just pumps all of these folks out of there as fast as they can cause they money from the govt. for doing so. And most of the people might ship once or twice, and then they are done.
Being a mariner is much more than just a job. It's a career and lifestyle choice.
If you've never been to sea, it's a shock when you get on that first ship.
@waltgreissle When I attended Piney Point, there were no women but rednecks aplenty. There were five from my hometown, Philly, five from NYC, and the rest were from Mobile, New Orleans, and St. Louis. Still, I made a lot of good friends. You're right about how much the food sucked but it was much better on a ship.
I graduated piney point in 1980 and my class number was 23. I really didn't like Pine Point. The food stunk, we slept 30 to old army style barracks, only 4 women in the entire school and there were a lot of super assholes at the school. I did like ship life becasuse I made about $2,000 per month plus room and board. You youngins, make no mistake about it, you will have fond memories and a great deal of self respect for having the guts to become merchant seaman (seapeople nowadays?).
443 here!
rectbosun 3 months ago
Don't get these guys confuse with Merchant Marines!! They are no part of SIU! NCL is a joke!!
worldtraveler7805 7 months ago
is it true that the showers are not private? how open is it?
fireballmc 1 year ago
The SIU just pumps all of these folks out of there as fast as they can cause they money from the govt. for doing so. And most of the people might ship once or twice, and then they are done.
Being a mariner is much more than just a job. It's a career and lifestyle choice.
If you've never been to sea, it's a shock when you get on that first ship.
ElProfGringo 1 year ago
@waltgreissle When I attended Piney Point, there were no women but rednecks aplenty. There were five from my hometown, Philly, five from NYC, and the rest were from Mobile, New Orleans, and St. Louis. Still, I made a lot of good friends. You're right about how much the food sucked but it was much better on a ship.
caribe4045 1 year ago
What bothered me was that many of my classmates back in 1980 were ex-convicts and reform school criminals.
waltgreissle 1 year ago
I graduated piney point in 1980 and my class number was 23. I really didn't like Pine Point. The food stunk, we slept 30 to old army style barracks, only 4 women in the entire school and there were a lot of super assholes at the school. I did like ship life becasuse I made about $2,000 per month plus room and board. You youngins, make no mistake about it, you will have fond memories and a great deal of self respect for having the guts to become merchant seaman (seapeople nowadays?).
waltgreissle 1 year ago
That's easy, I lied about my age, I am an old Geezer too!! Hope you had some great voyages!!
3shacks1house 1 year ago
@3shacks1house Class #194 graduated March 1977. I'm 52. How is it that you're 29?
caribe4045 1 year ago
OMG!! sammy your the shit! i am class 105 i married alan hamman from class 104 God i miss the people so much not the place but definately the people
ALittleDizzi 2 years ago