MariaW
gCaptain Crew

I posted contact info for Great Lakes companies on your thread "How can you get a Seaman's Book?" Most of the 65 Lakers shut down beteen Jan 15 and April 25th. So if you got hired next week, the most you could hope for would for would be to work to Jan 25th or so. You should be able to make $1200 to $1500 a week at least.

Still calling around for info. I'm leaning towards Piney Point, even though I won't get an officers license. It's shorter and I'll start earning a wage. If I really love it after working a while, I might consider an Academy like SUNY where it only takes two years and get a graduate degree (if I'm accepted). Anyway, that's how I'm leaning. PMI seems interesting, since they place you on research vessels if you choose, but no one has called me back from there yet. There's no phone number, just a contact form. Also, I don't know if it's easier to get 200-1600ton third mate and then upgrade to larger tonnage, or if you're better off just getting unlimited from the get go. I want to eventually get an unlimited license if I continue this.

just checking in- how's the school search going?