There is only two bad parts about this job. One, the cook is the only person actually working on a moving ship, except the engineer on some ships. Most of the crew just sit in a chair 90% of the float. Trust me, being the only guy working can play with your mind after you get tired and sore. Two When it is rough out the boat rocks and rolls. 12 hours of this while on your feet uses every single muscle in your feet and legs to balance. This makes you sore and way more tired than the same shift on land. The best feeling for me, a single guy, was going to sea and leaving every single "land" problem behind. Life gets simple.

Thank you!! Nicely done. Appreciate the run down on logistics.

Did the phase 2 video get pulled? I didn’t see it to continue. Feeling like I missed your cable ship journey.

Nate seems like a stand up guy, blessings to all

Any grey hull sailor would ask what are you b!itching about? Yeah, the food is probably better and if you aren't on a small boy or sub you have direct access to better medical but here's the big difference. If you aren't at the end of your commitment you will have to go out again whether you like it or not.

Interested in how taxes work. Maybe sort of boring, but since a lot of shipped aren't registered in the US, how does that work? If you're in an RV, what state do you clam residency? Do you get paid in a check? Be curious to see your expenses breakdown on and off ship?

Not sure if i could take hearing the screaming coming for the inside of the containers every night

My man

Thanks for sharing, certainly give those considering something to think about!

I want to come here from Türkiye and live the rest of my life here, this island is truly like heaven!

12:44 I like your Cowboys cap. Were you able to buy your Marlboros on the ship tax free like we did in the Navy?

@Joe , can you link the credential case your using to carry your MMC and TWIC?

Is this only for the U S.A.?

So how do you become a merchant Mariner?

How did y’all get the tractor into the cargo area??

I hope you enjoyed that little excursion into Christchurch New Zealand. Beautiful city ❤

If it’s rolling I’m sleeping like the dead.

What does it take to get your license to be a merchant mariner?

Ahh Yaa ya got your light switch ahh over here 😂😂 👍

I can tell a good man when I see one and pray to God to protect you and your loved ones. Never chase the $ !

Trust me long-term jobs on lander off kick your ass in retirement

I avoided jobs that seperated me from my Family. No amount of money is worth that. Family first. When my career eventually required lengthy travel around the US, I was at a point I could hire/pay my Wife to accompany me as my secretary/payroll clerk. It worked out wonderfully until retirement age.

I'm 51 yrs old could I still find work as a seafarer?

There are six minutes of my life. I’ll never get back.

you sir are a seafaring and RVing natural poet. I respect you. Salute

I'm Retired US Coast Guard Chief Electrician, spent most of my career aboard ships 2 Ice breakers, 1 Bouy tender, and one High endurance cutter. then in my final 6 years doing Maintenance and repair on 18 different River tenders. And yes, food was a definite morale booster on every vessel. When I retired in 1988, I was very interested in the merchant marine, however, my wife had her fill of me being gone from home most of the time, so she won! But my heart still said, "Underway is the only way"! so watching your vid's are fantastic. Oh, by the way the sea going Coast guard did spend a lot of time underway. Ice Breakers were at least 6 month tours the High endurance Cutters were gone from 30-day patrols to 90-day training with the US Navy. A buoy tender could be anywhere from 1 week to a month. then even though my time working on the rivers wasn't actual underway time my team would spend at the least 280 days a year away from home 18 vessels within a 22 State area, known as the "Western River System"

Rastaman you run things

Big love CS I remember those days,respect Rastaman

Where do you start looking for such a job?

I assume at my age of 48 I'm too old??

Been there done . For someone who is young and a stone heart.

Hashtag "flat earth"??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ever have and run in's with Pirates?

Sounds like a job for a retired mess hall sergeant. .

Here

Just found your vlogs. Doing I got to watch the all. Great watching your progression as a seaman and your travels. May have been for me in a different life.

having your own room onboard is a Godsend imagine have to share with 3 heavy snoring people loud as chainsaws 👂💀

This sounds like something i might be into. Only thing is the 6 months On time thing. Is like a 3 or 4 month work period a thing?

Do you have a room to yourself?

Dog your videos and was excited for this one but that happy go lucky music in background I can’t stand 😂 I almost made 2 minutes in though

What outfit is that? SIU? SUP? What?

yea, getting off that gangway with your kit swung over your back, ... Best day of the year!

You lost me at vaccines.

7 years as a ship's RO.....food especially on the oil rigs I worked on was amazing!

I'm so stoked to see this channel!! I grew up partying with Franta in Jersey & I must assure you he does in fact get bitches! Beautiful ones too!! All jokes aside, Joe is an amazing dude! He's got a magnetism of a personality & brings the world so much positivity! God bless this man!! 🇺🇲🏴‍☠️

Who famously said that being on a ship at sea, was like being in prison with the chance of drowning. As someone who has some time at sea I can attest to the validity of that statement. When it’s good it is good but when it’s bad it is very bad.

None are so free as the sons of the sea. Elation when you have done your time and walk down the gangway.

At one point he is at work and the next cut is to him enjoying a well earned cold drink

In no other profession can a man rise to what level he is willing to work towards. From ordinary seaman or wiper all the way to Master Mariner or Chief Engineer. And, see the world.

24 to 30 hours multiple plane flights to and from the ship. Time off, great if you are not spending weeks in crappy hotels while taking required classes and courses.