SIU UNLICENSED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING

[@TravG-x8z]

This reminds me of Reception in the US Army, Basic Training was a whole different regime, much more hardcore, but reception was mellow with a barracks setting, everyone hanging out and chill, and basic military procedures like rollcall, marching to and from barracks, etc. This seems easy especially for military vets.

[@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! 😂

[@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

[@sushigamecenter5341]

I go Feb 3

[@miroszamorno7616]

How do I apply I leave in texas

[@jaratoll8739]

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

[@jcbenzo8679]

Let’s go Sailor Dean! Loving the content. I just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching. You’re probably getting sick of this redundant question, and I apologize if I missed it but… You say that it took a year to get to AB and you make a survivable income once you get on a vessel for the OS portion of the apprenticeship, but don’t make shit while you’re at Piney. What would you say your total income was from the time you first stepped into Piney until you got that first AB check? I think a lot of us have this question, just due to baggage and shit. I’m trying to figure how much financial cushion I need to survive the apprenticeship. It’s honestly more about the adventure and lifestyle to me, but unfortunately money is still a factor. I’m 38, no kids and minimal baggage. I did auto body and the oilfield for almost 20 years. Now I’m an auto insurance claims desk jockey scum bag, and it’s fckn miserable lol. Merchant Mariner WILL be my new life. I just have to survive the apprenticeship, and I absolutely want the Piney notch on my belt. Not some academy that doesn’t guarantee shit. Keep it up bro!!

[@SailorDean4]

The apprenticeship is a lot shorter now then when I went through it you get paid like an actual OS now for you second phase when I went through the program I had to wait till phase 4 to make any money now for you it should only be a couple months until you get paid once your in the program

[@jcbenzo8679]

Well that makes it a hell of a lot easier to take the leap. Hopefully Piney isn’t booked out as far as some people say. I think I’m a solid candidate and I’m not afraid to bark up their tree until I get a response. Squeaky wheel gets the grease. Thanks for the response!! Much appreciated!! Are you out on ship right now?

[@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?

[@thequadsnation1327]

This video was very helpful. Thank you.

[@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

[@JoseCaballero-c4m]

Lmfao yea you guys got it made i was there in 297 oct - dec no hotel just bungalows

[@W910o2]

Hello is it hard to get into this apprenticeship Im from Las Vegas there no sea near me at all? What would you suggest since I want to be a seaman merchant

[@SailorDean4]

I know a bunch of people from Vegas in this industry if you wanna go through the program apply online no issue there but you can also go through a school like blue water to get your STCWs quick and get on a ship

[@W910o2]

@ To get my STCW in blue water is it online or I have to be there at the school I’m currently in Vegas

[@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

[@ieatcrayons-oi9ye]

Did you notice when you got your sea legs?

[@SailorDean4]

I was born with them… no but definitely earned the sea legs in time

[@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

[@StephenNova-h7p]

Whats wrong with snacks

[@SailorDean4]

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

[@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

[@blow4racks]

Can’t wait I leave in February

[@LookOutside...]

I’m about to be 47. Is that too old for this program? Not sure I can afford the initial 5 months without a job while in this program

[@SailorDean4]

Not too old I saw people 20 years older going through

[@mrob3888]

was coming with almkst thw exact same question. need a new course but Im not 20 anymore either. ​@@SailorDean4

[@imabegroovintilltheworldst5752]

Do you get paid in phase 1 of siu

[@SailorDean4]

About $40 a week so basically no haha

[@mrob3888]

im thinking im way too old to make this jump

[@Paul-re2ph]

I went there in jan of 2000, class 600. Lots of discipline and not much sleep especially the first month. We averaged and hr or 2 of sleep per day the first few weeks. It looks like it's a little different now... I sailed until 2005. All of it was a great experience.

[@SailorDean4]

I had alot of the same experience people getting kicked out left and right

[@Hxxva5252]

Man I hate it and I was in the military I didn't come to go to the army i did it for education!!!!

[@accident420]

Yo Dean its Sam Lambert. Thank you for not showing that video... You know the one😅

[@SailorDean4]

I debated putting that one up the world isn’t ready for it haha

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@Hxxva5252]

I dont like it so far tbh all kinds of extra shit and i served! I came for a education not military bearing