Introduction to Seafaring, Morse Code and Marine Communications

[@TheArtofEngineering]

....I'm only 41 and was the second last year of trainees through the Australian Maritime College. I learnt morse and though most of my time (9 yrs) was spent on exploratory drill ships /rigs I did time as a sparks on an aussie coastal ship taking wx and nav warnings on my bakelite headset! Even though I could ring the MET Bureau by cell phone! Spent many an evening on the rig being regaled by the tales the old sparkies told! They were all unhinged and proud to be so....best job ever!!!!!

[@givvup]

Hi Kooyuke - only just come across your remarks. Sorry. Yep, we sparkies are all a bit crazy - THAT'S WHO WE ARE!

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

No audio on this video anymore. Hey George: Funny seeing you here

[@givvup]

Dit Tks for the QSO

[@givvup]

@NW7US Hi - It's in the pipeline but I've a lot on at the moment but keep in touch because I keep checking the channel. Thanks for the QSO - Charlie

[@givvup]

@NW7US Luv it. Specially the bit about being unhinged. We all are. It's the Morse wot does it. And we're proud of it. Welcome to the club. Charlie

[@nw7us]

I look forward to hearing and seeing your videos on Morse code and the Sea!

[@givvup]

@gschjetne Hi Yep, I agree. And the trouble is that its the deck officers that now have to take over the communications in an emergency. They should really be concentrating 100% on saving the ship or getting the crew and passengers into the liferafts. In the old days the radio officer was dedicated to communications while the mates and engineers did the job they were trained to do. And, like you say, GMDSS, is a complicated nightmare. Maybe they will streamline it one day soon.

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