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How do you use able seaman in a sentence?
He was an able seaman for 30 years, then he retired from the merchant navy.
Can a type 2 diabetic be a merchant marine?
Yes, I am both a type 2 diabetic and a merchant seaman
Are merchant marines considered military personel?
No, Merchant Seaman are civilians, certain people who worked as Merchant Seaman during World War two were granted veterans status, but they were not military personnel, in fact, during World War two if a Merchant Seaman who was otherwise fit for military service, was not employed on a ship for more than thirty days they were drafted into the Army. Merchant Seaman who sailed during all other wars have not been granted veterans status. The term Merchant Marine refers to an industry, just like the terms commercial airlines, or railroads refer to industries. The fact that the Government contracts with private companies to move military cargo does not not make merchant seaman military personnel. Any civilian in a war zone is subject to the UCMJ, whether a reporter for NBC news, a Merchant Seaman, or a contractor. if more information go to the MARAD page Military to Mariners what the Merchant Marine and What it is not.
Where did the last name Seaman originate?
Merchant Seamanship early years ago.
Is Merchant Seaman Protection and the Jones Act the same thing?
Merchant Seaman Protection and the Jones act are the same thing. Their primary function is to protect sailors that get injured on the job so that they can get coverage for injuries and lost time.
What does DBS mean in relation to merchant navy?
D.B.S. stands for Distressed British Seaman. If a seaman has been hospitalised, or has had to leave the ship upon which he sailing, whilst in any foreign country, he is brought home in another ship as a D.B.S.
What does CONUS and OS mean to Military?
OS can mean "ordinary seaman", so it applies to the Merchant Marine. CONUS is CONtinental United States and refers to the 48 contiguous states. OS can means OverSeas.
Can a other than honorable discharge from the military stop you from becoming a merchant seaman?
Not necessarily in the commercial merchant fleet, but for the Merchant Marine, yes. The U.S. Merchant Marine is actually a branch of the Armed Forces.
Is John Cabot a merchant?
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Who is the last person to go through Ellis Island?
A Norwegian merchant seaman named Arne Peterssen in 1954.
What does s1c in the us navy mean?
S1c is the old Navy term for a Seaman 1st Class, which no longer exists. Today, it's Seaman (same as a S1c), Seaman Apprentice, or Seaman Recruit.
What does CDC mean in text?
Center of Disease Control or Continuous Discharge certificate CDC / Seaman Book / Seaman Passport / Seaman Record Book / SIRB
