Check in, and I flood the room...

I thought toilets sucked, not blew?

Nothing more fun than the first few days on your new ship. You check in, get your bunk, and then are supposed to run around doing a check in sheet... I've yet to start on it... I actually had to bug my chief to finally be able to get it... It's one of those things that I knew where to go to get, but is 'rude' to do without a sponser or higher ranking person with you.... go go formalities!

Let me give you a brief insight into living on a ship... My rack is perfectly described as 'coffin' sized. Since I'm lucky enough to have the top rack.. of 3.. I have pipes above me.. basically RIGHT above me... It's a "sit up and bang your head against something" situation. I'm getting used to that though, the hardest part still right now is getting into the rack. Getting out is really easy since you just play monkey bars and your out, and getting out is a lot more important in truth than getting in, though I am normally happier getting in than when I'm getting out of it.

Plumbing is another thing that's currently being worked on. I was having a weird dream last night about being in a room that was flooding and swimming around in that room, and wake up to find out that my berthing is actually flooding! The head decided to back up and the floor was covered in about 3 inches and rising of water. Was fixed quickly once we all woke up and realised what was happening.. but was just a surreal situation.

Don't get me wrong though... Things may be a bit cramped, and some things might need some work on em.. but I'm still loving this life. They treat ya well even if they do oversalt the food a good bit.... and make you do inventories for your first few days on the ship.... *shudders* inventory....
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That would be a bit creepy to wake up with flooding, even worse if you were on a sub. Have fun making yourself at home.
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I remember the good ole coffin locker. I always like to have the middle rack as when I opened it up all of my stuff was right there in front of me, easily accessable. Ship life can definately be interesting ::

Enjoy
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Being the offspring of old salts, I am going to love your posts!  Keep em up!
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Sounds interesting....looking forward to more posts!
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I remember the good ole coffin locker. I always like to have the middle rack as when I opened it up all of my stuff was right there in front of me, easily accessable. Ship life can definately be interesting ::


Someday... Someday... when I get some seniority on this ship.. (and I'll be on it 5 years... LoL) I'll get a middle bunk... but I'm stuck on the top right now.. have to climb other bunks just to see inside my locker since I'm only 5'6".. though being that short does help when moving through the ship.. hardly ever have to duck.

Being the offspring of old salts, I am going to love your posts! Keep em up!


I do plan to keep up the posts.. but they will obviously be sporadic.. more around the weekend time right now.. and well.. a 6 week gap later this fall sometime, and then a 6 month or so gap maybe (depending on how much access I get) this next spring...
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I'm in agreement with Tova7 and Dr. Guy, keep us informed on the salty tales.
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Hey babe!

Woah looks like I missed out on quite a bit. Sounds like you are doing good though, and I am really pleased! Catch up soon sweetie, take care of you x