Cadet Gets Promoted to Third Mate : Life at Sea | Seaman Vlog

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Same here. Deck cadet last 2015. Graduated 2017, went onboard as Junior 3rd officer last 2018. And now a full fledged 3rd officer finally. Now about to finish my first contract as 3/O. Lot of new experiences. Super blessed to have this opportunity being only 23yrs old. Nice vlog chief! Drone footage was awesome!

I don't know why I cried at the last part of this video. I used to go onboard Chief as a Deck Cadet. I've been on 3 contracts. Yet I decided to stop for a while to think if seafaring is really for me. After watching this video, I found my answer. Thank you Chief!! Have a wonderful career 🙂

Your right on all of that Chief. Two things I will never forget, getting my 3rd Mate rating and later my Unlimited Masters License. The bridge crews of 35 years ago were a lot different than today and frankly not as soft on the newbies. When I showed up the Captain asked who I was and I told him your new 3rd Mate. He never looked at me and told me to go measure the draft. Off I went with my pen and writing pad I did that 6 times, on the 7th time down the Chief Mate stopped me and asked point blank why the hell I was going and coming so damn much. I told him why. He started laughing so hard he bit his cigar into and told me that was his job and not mine. Furious I climbed back to the bridge to give the Captain a piece of my mind, for the first time that day he looked me in the eye and said, "Kid, it's your job to know your responsibilities, your watch starts at 0100." And that was that. Looking back I get the humor of it. You wanted to get angry and sometimes I did, but you learned from it.

Well said Chief MAKOi, "perfect timing, or more importantly, having the patience to wait for it" God Bless!

Napaka ganda ng pagka Sabi niyo po sir yung " perfect timing at having a patience" 🌱 5 years na po ako graduate ng BSMT Hindi pa po ako naka sampa sana soon Perfect timing

When I was in elementary school in China, one of my class friend always talked about his big brother, who is the Second Mate ( 二副 ) on a merchant ship. He often talked about his big brother traveled to different countries, well known cities ... at that time China did not have many connections of any kind with the world, his stories inspired a lot of imaginations. One time, he brought a Japanese tape recorder to class, we were all amazed by the thing and he told us his brother bought it in Holland.

Such a good young man. His parents are very proud of him. 😃

What a fine young man.His parents must be proud.

That is one hell of a responsibility.. Pretty cool to see how serious these cadets take each task👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Trust me people, “The Chief” is speaking 100% truth!

Career advancement through positive attitude, planning and work ethic is the way it should be. Good to see this is in action in the company.

Hey Chief....Landlubber here...The immense responsibility one shoulders when working in a position like JR has got to be very daunting to a young man...God Bless him, and you...

Hi Chief MAKOi, What you say about studying, planning, working toward, and, if needed, sacrificing to reach your goals is true for ALL walks of life. It's clear, sound advice for Everyone. Thank you for all the thought and hard work put into your videos.

Thanks Chief! My father was a sea man on Bulk Carriers for over ten years, all though I was young and don't remember him being away, these videos give me clear insight into life at sea and I appreciate it very much.

I'm 3rd officer I like this video too much You are my best vloger and good YouTuber Good luck sir

One of the best written and produced videos I've yet seen on YouTube. You certainly put time, care, and a search for perfection into this work! The content reveals the heart of this noble seafaring profession in a way like none other. Thank you!

Favorite quote: Perfect timing, or more importantly, having the patience to wait for it. Well said Chief, thank you.

I'm not a seafearer but those words Chief Makoi said about being successful were for all those who works in different industries not only to maritime. Thankyou Chief!

Congratulations to the new 3rd , good luck for the future young man!!!!!