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there's a good few of merchantmen in the NS. I imagine they get on grand, never heard any complain. Sea trips are far shorter than what some are used to. I'd start by ringing manpower section.
Talking to one such direct entry MEO last year, he was having difficulty adjusting to the whole public service way of work - i.e. slow pace of change, no money for new kit, politics etc. However it was suiting him better on a personal scale vis a vis settling down in one spot
the current OC naval base and Depot...Capt James Robinson DSM is a former Merchant officer.....to name but a few.
Thre were afew adss on the papers about it last year. I catually served abord ship with some of the DEs..good as any proffessional Naval Officer....go for it!
Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
Thank You for all the advice. ill take it into consideration.
Ive been doing 4 month long trips on Oil tankers and it sure is a quiet life.......
Time for a change i think!
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