Real or BS? All TUGS soon will have to have at least one AB on them

Scuttlebutt
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Heard this was in the works??? USCG BS? or the real deal?

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The new towing vessel inspection rules contained in subchapter “M” might have led one to believe that the new reg would or will require an AB. See this thread discussing a couple of issues regarding the new rules. http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/7216-towing-vessel-inspection-subchapter-information-opinion.html

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I hope so. I think tugs should have at least one AB.

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I remember way back in the 333 good old days that is you got a Deckhand with less than 5 years experience the Captain was pissed that the company sent him a Green Deckhand. Now if you are lucky to get someone with 5 years experience they’re happy as a pig in shit as they are “seasoned”.

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[QUOTE=Tugs;72042]I remember way back in the 333 good old days that is you got a Deckhand with less than 5 years experience the Captain was pissed that the company sent him a Green Deckhand. Now if you are lucky to get someone with 5 years experience they’re happy as a pig in shit as they are “seasoned”.[/QUOTE]

A deckhand with five years experience IS a seasoned veteran. If he doesn’t have it on the ball by then he should be slinging burgers for McD’s.

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You get it or you don’t, that’s always been my M.O. For new guys.

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Beyond the individuals capabilities, WHERE the AB got his experience means an awful lot.

I don’t mean this to be all encompassing but I worked with an very experienced Ferry AB that was useless on a Tug.
I’ve worked with many experienced OS’s from the Fishing Industry that were Top Shelf.

Skills from one segment of the maritime world don’t always transition well.