Just curious, I’m starting the UA program in September. What should I expect? Hows the physical training, the food, living conditions. Etc. Any stories?

Just curious, what is “the UA program” ? Are you referring to the University of Anchorage? If so, they have many excellent programs.

Sorry I should have specified, I meant the unlicensed apprenticeship program that siu offers

For a first hand narrative of one person’s experience going through Piney Point I suggest you read this fellows blog. Start here… http://www.entirelyalive.com/2014/06/first-crew-seafarers-apprenticeship.html

[image] Piney point apprentice program Professional Mariner Forum Hi, I’m currently looking into the piney point apprentice program. Has anyone here been through the program, and could tell me what its like, give any advice? thanks, mitchell [image] …

Don’t do it. Learn a trade instead. This industry is dying.

Agreed. Learn masonry, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, whatever. You will have more work than you can ever do, and make the money you need to provide for the fam. If you’re feeling entrepreneurial start your own outfit and thrive. Going to sea is almost done. Your better off doing most anything el…

I appreciate the advice but I’m already committed. Call me stupid, hard headed, or naive but being a mariner has been a dream of mine for a while now. I’ve heard don’t do it/you can’t do it all my life and all it make me want to do is do it more.

[image] Slick_cam1: Going to sea is almost done. Your better off doing most anything else. Sadly so. The US government has abandoned the the US merchant marine and the US mariner. Its sole contribution is to maintain the charade of a merchant marine academy that has virtually no value to the…

I’m also starting the UA program September. 5th. Guess we’ll be in the same group man.

I was in class 614 in Feb '01… I’m sure slots changed but somethings are the same… lots of BS… Little sleep… Take every upgrade class that you can and save your money I.e don’t buy a fancy car… invest a lot in a 401k… Set aside Fuck You Money (like 5-10% in addition to regular savings) so you can af…

What's the UA program like? Boarding, food, people?

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Professional Mariner Forum

32

7550

December 11, 2016

Unlicensed Apprentice Program at Paul Hall School

Maritime Academy

37

13955

July 19, 2023

State of the SIU Unlicensed Apprenticeship Program

Professional Mariner Forum

53

11890

July 11, 2014

Piney point apprentice program

Professional Mariner Forum

61

11702

February 12, 2013

How do I get started? Academy vs. hawsepipe vs. vocational school

Professional Mariner Forum

96

14056

December 28, 2011

What's the UA program like? Boarding, food, people?

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