What people think is not what actually we had it. People may think that it such a great n good job, but actually it 180 deg different. Seafarer, where we had to leave our family, our social life, the big mall (esp girl), latest movie on cinema (esp boys) n the uttermost is be on board for 3 or 6 months contract. But, we can't complain it so much because that what we choose to be. Never mind, leave that issue for a while because it never ended until you stop sailing.
This time, I would to share my little tiny experience went I go for docking. People always said that when you went for docking you will experience how tired been in docking process. This one I can't doubt it.. it really tired been there..but what to do, job is job n be professional. During docking, my ship enter ST Marine dockyard in Singapore.
Moment that I can't forget when we(other cadet n me) have to stencil back all the air vent tank name n weather tight door include the safety sign. We have to recognize the air vent that located first then we can proceed to do stain seal. Wee took almost 3 days to finish all the stencill. That the time given by our chief mate. If we can't finish it, we can't go for shore leaves.
Why docking is so important?? It is because we want to maintain n elongated the life of ship at sea especially the outer part of the ship which have direct contact with sea water. Thus it is important that we should maintain docking by regular interval of time. There are a few types of docking :
- floating dock
- excavated dock
- patent slip
- ship lift
Draft measurement
From the bow
That all from me.. till we meet again.. :) ;)
NorhanaSherinaMuaz
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