Shanghai, Chief Mate Edition

[@edmartini9724]

Congrats on the promotion!! Nice office!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Indeed 😁

[@loucatozzi7656]

So glad your career is moving along. It is wild watching you and watching the containers fly past your window at the same time.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Isn't that fun? 😁

[@robertwease1656]

Congratulations! I'm sure you're up for the challenge. Thanks for the update.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@TheKolyaRice]

BZ Chief - so glad your hard work, training, and big brain are paying off! More than that, I'm glad you're where you want to be 🤘 Thanks for the update

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@Luffchild]

Go girl! You are blessed. You have seized the opportunity and made us all proud. Please try to keep us informed as best you can.😀😃😄😁😆

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁🙌

[@henrylombard1965]

Been watching you since Covid. Congrats! This is probably just one step up your ladder to captain! Good luck, and play us a tune when you’re able!

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁🙌

[@brianmcintyre6407]

Hope you're doing well in the new position. Looking forward to the next update. Haven't seen your feeds pop up lately and thought it was just YT blocking you out.

[@carycoombe3380]

Good to hear you are not experiencing any major PTSD being back there. Fair Winds and Following Seas.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@MrCrabbing]

Great news congratulations on the new role, hope to see updates when you can.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@JoeKier7]

Congrats on the promotion!!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks!

[@misterfeep]

Excellent and once again, congratulations.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks Hugh 😊

[@indylovelace]

Looks like an upgrade in accommodations! Here’s a future video suggestion…compare and contrast between 2nd mate duties and Chief Mate duties. You mentioned the main difference between navigation and cargo, but maybe dive in on that a bit more without divulging any company specifics of course.

[@jameshicks914]

WOO HOO!!! Congrats on your promotion!!! You EARNED IT!!!!!! You go girl. I am proud of you!!!!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thank you! 😁

[@fordtrknut]

I am glad to hear you like your job more than you expected you would! Watch and learn from everybody and move up the ladder. You may run your own ship in the future if you keep doing what you are now. The bigger cabin and view out on deck ain't a bad thing either! Good luck and I look forward to your future video's.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@michaelsullo3698]

B Z Chief, way to go. Worked with a number of CMs when I was a Cargo Handler in USN. They were all great people and I am sure you are doing well as Number 2.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@poponew150]

Congratulations! Well deserved promotion.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks 😊

[@DowneastUS]

"Thanks" to the KZbin algorthim I haven't seen one of your videos in 20 months when you got back. Congradulations, you'll do great. It certainly comes with a better shipboard office. Now I need to watch what I've missed.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@tomhurley3938]

Cudos to you! Education+Motivation+Determination=Success. You are a guide for all standing cold watch on the Golden Bear.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@mikeizzano172]

Congratulations ! We have no doubt you are up for the the challenge , you trained for this , we’re glad you made the move , it’s part of your journey not a lot of people can say they did what you did ! Enjoy your newfound position in the maritime world ! Keep us in the loop when you can , we always enjoy anything you may post , fair seas and following winds ,nicely making way……….

[@m.leinewolczko]

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[@jdm3gee14]

Happy Sailing Chief! Glad to see you thriving :)

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@alanalpert1423]

Nice! An inspiration for young folks to join the Merchant Marine!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Hope so!

[@douglasbilderback4231]

Congrats on the new rating. Good luck out there and stay safe. Let us know how it went when you get back.

[@m.leinewolczko]

👌

[@fishtheory7529]

Good luck out there!

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@hughrh]

thanks for the update...you will do fine!

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@chairrockfarms1337]

Excellent! So happy for you! Keep it up and you will be an Admiral soon ! LOL...Be safe!

[@m.leinewolczko]

😂🙌

[@chairrockfarms1337]

@@m.leinewolczko DG again?

[@m.leinewolczko]

​@@chairrockfarms1337hopefully not 😅

[@walteralichotajr.3012]

Aloha Chief Mate, “She beckons and calls you back. Pulling you back to her soft and even flow, a tempest of unyielding force. No matter have you go, she whispers quietly in your ear and thoughts. More you deny it the stronger it becomes, pulling you until you give and just go. None have or will ever know the call, it’s a warm beckoning to what we know. That’s the calling “Of the Sea.” Be safe and well out on next hitch Chief Mate. Aloha.🤙

[@m.leinewolczko]

Well I can definitely relate to that 🙌

[@jr3628]

Grats on the chief! still waiting for the next cargo hold singing!

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁

[@commotoed]

Great, Future stories I'll be standing by...

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁

[@rinrat6754]

Congratulations, both on the career advancement and for finding something that clicks for you.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@redcauthen771]

BZ Chief, just like the Jefferson’s You’re Moving on Up. 🎉🎉 Congratulations 🎊 😊😊

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@richardb7726]

Congrats - boss. Well done

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁🙌

[@madpete6438]

Yay - super cool. Get to work you. Have you got your chief mates whip on ?

[@m.leinewolczko]

😂

[@Libnettem]

You sound so much more positive! Good for you. I miss your videos, some of the best on KZbin in fact. You are a person building a real career, not an actor. I wish you all the luck in the world on you journey toward being a Master.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thank you!

[@JohnBare747]

So happy for you Chief and glad that Shanghai did not freak you out as that was a horrific experience but happily those days are gone.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks John!

[@timothywalker4563]

Good to hear you’re moving up. Update any time you like😊

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@1919champ]

I’m sure you will be great at the job and glad you like it..

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@jayz3762]

Congratulations!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks!

[@chrisvandecar4676]

Congrats! Have you experienced any “I wouldn’t do it that way” moments watching the Second mate handle the nav duties? Stay frosty and enjoy the moment when departing this port😎

[@m.leinewolczko]

I had a very seasoned 2M -- he's a true professional 👌

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ MADDY!!! 🌈 three mate? or four mate? ship… the thing I found toughest was keeping on safety compliance… company ops management details ooof ♨️

[@m.leinewolczko]

Four mate, very spoiled 😁

[@pierheadjump]

@@m.leinewolczko The Yokohama, Kobe, Naha, Kaoshung, Hong Kong…. turn & reverse … ten ports in 25 days, maybe less. The mate earns it… I had to bunker in Yoko, once, for stability - the ship had fuel tanks out of service because of cracks. Big $$$ for bunkers in Japan. Fun times 😎

[@m.leinewolczko]

​@@pierheadjump Wheew! Madness 😅

[@greatlakesshipspottingforb1283]

"If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting." David Bowie

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

Congratulations. Going back there and facing that trauma takes guts.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@indylovelace]

4 months since your last video. Still with us?

[@dennis1954]

Congratulations!!!

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁

[@elaynewhite069]

Felt same BUT just wait ,the big cabin is even better.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@chairrockfarms1337]

What going on ? We hope to hear from you soon.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Life is good! Living it up on vacation 😁

[@seguin1181]

Congratulations on the new job! And in case you don't realize how awesome you are let me tell you........

[@m.leinewolczko]

😂🙌

[@loislane5092]

I read what you wrote on Instagram about reconciling the private and personal sides of your life and it really must be making you more relaxed. Do you realize that you didn't use one single "four letter" expletive in the entire video? Not one f-bomb, nothing. In your last videos from Shanghai, from the shipyard, they were a dime a dozen. I'm taking this as a sign. Good work. 😊

[@m.leinewolczko]

Haha! Good call 😁

[@kirkhamandy]

Pleased for you.

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@TonyInIR]

Congrats!!!!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks!

[@ryleelewis]

How long until you get your Masters?

[@m.leinewolczko]

About 180 more sea days.

[@captsam54]

Awesome..!! Congratulations.. You Deserve it.. Of course we all would like to see more videos.. lol, "we" are not making them..

[@m.leinewolczko]

😁

[@carlosg2609]

Good luck Madeleine in this new position. You'll make great. And one of the perks is to walk in socks ;)

[@m.leinewolczko]

Haha indeed 😁

[@morthomer5804]

Congratulations.

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks!

[@andrewvenor8035]

Bravo Zulu Madeleine

[@m.leinewolczko]

🙌

[@Captdal]

Congratulations!

[@m.leinewolczko]

Thanks!