SIU UNLICENSED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING

[@thequadsnation1327]

This video was very helpful. Thank you.

[@lildavon885]

ive been searching and searching for information about this program and this video has been the most informative. thank you

[@SailorDean4]

Your welcome it’s a great program any info you need I’ll help you out

[@black5corpion76]

@@SailorDean4 hey I’m trying to get my son in the program he was in the navy ..

[@SailorDean4]

@@black5corpion76 He would enjoy being a Merchant Marine especially going through the program

[@benjaminbrown45]

​@@black5corpion76 there's a bunch of ex military people that go through the program. There were 4 or 5 of us in my class. His sea time in the Navy might transfer over to SIU as well depending on what rate he was and how long ago he served. You can also use your G.I. Bill at piney point.

[@scottfurtney1544]

@@lildavon885 just to add for those interested in piney point. Stay on your emails. With school. They request something do it fast,my opinion

[@vorteco7692]

I do this in Jan 2025. Looking forward to getting it done.

[@SailorDean4]

Gonna be the start of a great adventure

[@giovanni4539]

Hey man how long does the process take

[@scottfurtney1544]

Process takes months man. I'm going thru now

[@partyeffectsdotbiz]

For me, it's the Seasoned JoJo's in Piney Point's Galley. The best wedge cut fries. I even ask for extra ketchup packets and the stewards are so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for ketchup packets and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly Piney Point steward laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the stewards greet me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three packets. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at galley at piney point, I go there at least 21 times a week for lunch, breakfast, and dinner, I get a large diet pepsi, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great meal that is free, fast, and can match my daily nutritional needs. I even dip my fries in the tartar sauce, it's delicious! What a great school.

[@atsea713]

2:35 homie had some real commissary! 😂

[@jaratoll8739]

We definitely couldn't do any of that at basic training in Cape May.

[@scottfurtney1544]

Dean ,what's the test like there at Paul hall center, multiple choice?

[@SailorDean4]

All the test you take in the classes during the program are multiple choice

[@scottfurtney1544]

@SailorDean4 thanks dean fast reply. Goodluck

[@bigtizz8588]

Do they have a gym at piney point?

[@SailorDean4]

Yeah it’s a pretty good gym too

[@bigtizz8588]

@@SailorDean4good deal! I start phase 1 next month and I like to keep my fitness intact. What about on the ships? Typically are there gyms on ships as well?

[@jesseduhbody3137]

Do you need to be clean shaven or are they beard friendly

[@SailorDean4]

Most ships are beard friendly it’s the tankers (ships that transport fuel) that you may run into problems

[@SailorDean4]

The program you have to be clean shaven and short hair

[@johnmartin2079]

Where is the academy you attended located, is this grant's or cash

[@SailorDean4]

This is in piney point Maryland a union based school you attend the school then you work for the union

[@GuyanaBrent]

Is the 💉 required to join the program or be on any ships?

[@SailorDean4]

It was when I went there, there are all different kinds of shots you need to get when you get on ships yellow fever for example

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

i hope no one gets mad and want to kill me for my snoring. might have to bring a box of earplugs for the guys.

[@StephenNova-h7p]

Whats wrong with snacks

[@SailorDean4]

They aren’t allowed in the bunks haha had to sneak them in

[@StarrWillson]

Do you get paid while doing this process ?

[@SailorDean4]

@@StarrWillson You get a very small amount of money while there. I believe it was $40 a week so basically nothing

[@Spontaneousadventures]

I have a few questions about the program.

[@SailorDean4]

Ask away

[@Spontaneousadventures]

Is the program worth it & was the pay good when you got on you first ship during the program

[@SailorDean4]

Program was definitely worth it I see a lot of people who don’t go through the program struggle to move up in the industry and the pay for my first ship in the program as an OS was 6k-7k a month after tax

[@Spontaneousadventures]

@@SailorDean4very nice! I’m definitely going to go through the program. That’s not bad for OS pay. Also do you know a way I can bypass the long wait time for a class

[@SailorDean4]

I don’t think there’s a real way to bypass the wait but you can always do what I did which is call over and over again making sure they know your serious

[@kevindecastro4646]

How much is the class in total ?

[@SailorDean4]

It says free but you end up putting a couple thousand in on supples uniform and transportation. I will say it was worth it for me

[@tq2435]

I just really hope we dont have to swim because i cant swim😭

[@SailorDean4]

Sorry we do haha but there has been people who can’t swim who get assisted

[@JosieDaBrat]

Were there any females that joined ?

[@SailorDean4]

Plenty of females some of the best sailors are female

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

is this paid training?

[@SailorDean4]

Yes but barely I believe it’s $40 a week

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

@SailorDean4 wow. $40 a week in class and on board the ship?

[@SailorDean4]

Just for the training once you are out of the school you are guaranteed a job and union status the money you make after the school is worth it

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

@@SailorDean4 oh I forgot to ask tuition cost? And... Passport, twic, MMC ( what else)b4 I apply for the apprenticeship program

[@SailorDean4]

Expect a couple thousand for uniforms and all the extra shit you’ll need to buy just to keep yourself orderly for the months you are there and plane ticket depending where you are from