# Finally Approved to test....Chief Mate or BUST! **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [November 5, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656 "2009-11-05T22:10:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Capt\_Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Capt\_Lee](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Lee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/21 "2009-11-23T06:30:29Z")
Rules of the Road 94 Deck General A 80 Deck General B 88 Navigation General 82 Deck Safety 74 Stability 87 Chart Plotting 100 Terrestrial 100 First thing in the morning I am going to give Celestial a shot and then take my Barge Supervisor tests (2). The only close call was Safety. I was surprised because I had been doing well on the Safety practice tests. I could have possibly finished the Chief Mate test today, but they were pretty slow to get going this morning and there were 9 people testing. Each test has to be printed from scratch. ---
**Author:** ![anchorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anchorman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/anchorman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/22 "2009-11-23T06:41:22Z")
[quote=Capt. Lee;21464]Rules of the Road 94 Deck General A 80 Deck General B 88 Navigation General 82 Deck Safety 74 Stability 87 Chart Plotting 100 Terrestrial 100 First thing in the morning I am going to give Celestial a shot and then take my Barge Supervisor tests (2). The only close call was Safety. I was surprised because I had been doing well on the Safety practice tests. I could have possibly finished the Chief Mate test today, but they were pretty slow to get going this morning and there were 9 people testing. Each test has to be printed from scratch.[/quote] Pretty slow? Are you crazy. I’m surprised they even could produce the tests that fast, or would. Sometimes the server is slow and you have to wait 15 minutes for a test. They must allow testing during lunch now? ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Capt\_Lee](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Lee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/23 "2009-11-23T06:53:42Z")
I am serious. It was slow getting statred this morning. One thing I had to pay my testing fee. Another thing there were some changes in how they log into the test server over the weekend and the examiner was not aware of it. I did not start my first test until about 0830 and I was there at 0730. They did allow us to work straight through lunch, which was nice. It was 1445 when I left. I know it sounds like I am complaining, but I am really not. Everyone there was very nice and helpful. ---
**Author:** ![water](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/water/32/131_2.png) [@water](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/water)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/24 "2009-11-23T07:42:50Z")
Congratulations Capt. Lee. You are off to a very good start! Keep up the good work on Tuesday! ---
**Author:** ![10talents](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9f8e36/32.png) [@10talents](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/10talents)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/25 "2009-11-23T11:12:45Z")
Congrats Lee, ![](http://gcaptain.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif) Hope to see some more good news tomorrow. I’m impressed you got through so many today. I see safety kicked your buttox. :o ---
**Author:** ![Shellback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shellback](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Shellback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/26 "2009-11-23T12:27:20Z")
Nice job Lee, can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings for you… ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Capt\_Lee](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Lee)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/27 "2009-11-24T02:53:27Z")
I am DONE!! Celestial 100% MODU Operations 82% Deck General/Safety 87% Chief Mate & Barge Supervisor, 11 modules, completed in 1 and 1/2 days. The celestial exam took 2 hours. Everything else was pretty easy. If anyone is preparing for their exams, I would suggest Lapware and Capt. Joe’s used together. Sometimes they work problems differently and you can choose the best way for you. Good Luck to all those getting ready to take this test. ---
**Author:** ![injunear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e95f7d/32.png) [@injunear](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/injunear)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/28 "2009-11-24T03:08:21Z")
Congratulations!! Now treat yourself to a large bottle of Flore de Cana. ---
**Author:** ![stevefoster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@stevefoster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/stevefoster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/29 "2009-11-24T03:08:52Z")
[quote=Capt. Lee;21522]I am DONE!! Celestial 100% MODU Operations 82% Deck General/Safety 87% Chief Mate & Barge Supervisor, 11 modules, completed in 1 and 1/2 days. The celestial exam took 2 hours. Everything else was pretty easy. If anyone is preparing for their exams, I would suggest Lapware and Capt. Joe’s used together. Sometimes they work problems differently and you can choose the best way for you. Good Luck to all those getting ready to take this test.[/quote] Absofrigginglutely Outstanding Capt. Lee. Congratulations…Job well done… ---
**Author:** ![water](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/water/32/131_2.png) [@water](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/water)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/30 "2009-11-24T03:32:51Z")
Congratulations! Movin’ on up! ---
**Author:** ![Shellback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shellback](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Shellback)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/31 "2009-11-24T04:27:16Z")
We knew you would make us proud Lee, congratulations …🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dougpine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dougpine/32/7653_2.png) [@dougpine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dougpine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/32 "2009-11-24T04:42:40Z")
I can’t wait to see the card you and your wife come up with to commemorate your passing the exams… ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Brian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Capt\_Brian](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Brian)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/33 "2009-11-24T04:49:51Z")
Lee - Congrats. Now what will be the next hurdle you plan to tackle? ---
**Author:** ![anchorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anchorman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/anchorman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/34 "2009-11-24T05:56:32Z")
[QUOTE=Capt. Lee;21522]I am DONE!! Celestial 100% MODU Operations 82% Deck General/Safety 87% Chief Mate & Barge Supervisor, 11 modules, completed in 1 and 1/2 days. The celestial exam took 2 hours. Everything else was pretty easy. If anyone is preparing for their exams, I would suggest Lapware and Capt. Joe’s used together. Sometimes they work problems differently and you can choose the best way for you. Good Luck to all those getting ready to take this test.[/QUOTE] Hell that is impressive. Maybe you can use the extra money from the Chief Mate position and buy a new head to pass the “good looking” test too.:cool: ---
**Author:** ![stevefoster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@stevefoster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/stevefoster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/35 "2009-11-24T06:16:21Z")
> [@anchorman;21553](#): > > Hell that is impressive. Maybe you can use the extra money from the Chief Mate position and buy a new head to pass the “good looking” test too.:cool: Thad he’s from FWB,FLA. you want miracles?😛 ---
**Author:** ![anchorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anchorman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/anchorman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/36 "2009-11-24T07:08:12Z")
> [@stevefoster;21557](#): > > Thad he’s from FWB,FLA. you want miracles?😛 Actually (it’s worse), he is from Theodore…and always will be. I guess he figured that sand between the toes was better than trailer park mud. Guess someone needs to let him know about Footlocker before he moves to Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![CaptRob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@CaptRob1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptRob1)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/37 "2009-11-24T09:40:01Z")
Lee, congrads on the exam!!! I head to the PI in 1 month. ---
**Author:** ![10talents](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9f8e36/32.png) [@10talents](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/10talents)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/38 "2009-11-24T09:48:38Z")
Congrats Lee, “Got r’ done” must be a great feeling :). Celestial in 2 hrs! I’m still trying to get a 3 star fix done in two hours :o. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffrox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea5d25/32.png) [@Jeffrox](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jeffrox)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/39 "2009-11-24T13:43:47Z")
> [@stevefoster;21557](#): > > Thad he’s from FWB,FLA. you want miracles?😛 Hay!! Watch it, I’m from FWB too! ---
**Author:** ![stevefoster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@stevefoster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/stevefoster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/finally-approved-to-test-chief-mate-or-bust/2656/40 "2009-11-24T16:32:46Z")
> [@Jeffrox;21585](#): > > Hay!! Watch it, I’m from FWB too! Yeah but you are smarter than the average bear because of where you chose to live…I would never be able to get my wife out of Alabama or I would be asking you for realty advise where you are… \\\\
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