What to pack??

**HawspiperJeff** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:30 AM

I just got to call to ship out to Norfolk to MSC, first time shipping out for a long period. What should I bring?
I figured 5 months of toiletries,laptop,books,knife,flashlight,cellphone charger, what else can you guys with experience think of?

**UnRepKing** · March 23rd, 2010, 03:14 AM

Congrats, what ship you heading too? You have the right idea with packing. MSC ships stay in port a few days so you will always have a chance to go the the grocery store / exchange. You can even pick up most everything you need in Djibouti at the US base, so I would not worry about taking five moths worth of things.

Good luck, MSC is a great place to work with incredible benifits and good pay. Enjoy!

**marinermay** · March 25th, 2010, 09:04 AM

Hey Jeff, I got a couple questions for you. When did you apply for the SU job, and how has the process been so far?

**HawspiperJeff** · March 25th, 2010, 11:31 AM

Second time applying, took about 4 months from the time I sent in my resume to the time I am going down there, heard it take longer sometimes

**marinermay** · March 25th, 2010, 12:03 PM

Really? wow. So when did you finally make it there? You know what your first assingment is gonna be?

**HawspiperJeff** · March 25th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Yeah going down to NEO on the 11th

**domer** · March 27th, 2010, 04:44 PM

Jeff, try this post: SEAbag

**desertrat** · March 31st, 2010, 04:51 AM

Hey There -- Congrats !! I think I am in the same NEO with you .. if you hear of any must haves for packing -- plz let me know. I am in the same boat as you ( lol ) not sure what to pack.