Joining the Navy

Biohazard · 18 Nov 2006 at 10:46

Barry Smalley said:
Because I have responsibility for the whole engine room department, rather than one section.

What sort of comparison is that supposed to be? So because you are in charge of a department that makes the merchant boys more responsible than the Royal Navy? lol

My stepfather was a Lieutenant-Commander, he was responsible for pretty much the majority of the staff on this ship.. as well various departments/units operating within. He also had a lot of land based responsibilities.

I am sure if he could read what you wrote he would laugh himself silly.

starscream · 18 Nov 2006 at 10:51

Adum said:
Have lots of sex before you go.

I'm sure he'd get loads once he's joined up....

Vibez · 18 Nov 2006 at 10:52

There are lots of women in the royal navy so I don't get all this say goodbye to sex nonsense.

Andr3w · 18 Nov 2006 at 11:24

I'm currently applying for the RAF and all i can say is go down to your local armed forces office (AFCO) and just say what you have said here, they will give you loads of leaflets etc for you to look at.

Biohazard · 18 Nov 2006 at 11:27

My dad was dumped on a desk job for the last 8 months of his service, Career advisor somewhere in Fife. Office with him and another boy I think.

He made me sit the Artificer test, pretty hard. I would try for that to be honest, in a couple of years and if you pass everything your on £25k+

http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/...s/ArmedServices/RoyalNavy/RoyalNavyRating.asp

HMS Raleigh is where you would go to do your initial training

http://www.royal-marines.mod.uk/static/pages/4171.html

The_One · 18 Nov 2006 at 12:01

Barry Smalley said:
Because I have responsibility for the whole engine room department, rather than one section.

Obviously know nothing about the Navy then.

Marine engineers are responsible for the whole ship, engine, electrics, heating, air con the lot

Biohazard · 18 Nov 2006 at 13:11

The_One said:
Obviously know nothing about the Navy then.

Marine engineers are responsible for the whole ship, engine, electrics, heating, air con the lot

Go for it, but you really want to go in as a CO, I'm not sure if you can go straight in as an NCO?

Barry Smalley · 18 Nov 2006 at 21:06

In response to both your answers - How long would it take to get to Lieutenant-Commander, and then would he still earn what I do now?

The One - What are you on about mate?? I AM A MARINE ENGINEER - THIS IS WHAT I DO FOR A JOB!!! I know what it entails with the RN & MN.

BTW, I was offered a job as an artificer a long while ago, but turned it down for the better job.

The_One · 18 Nov 2006 at 21:19

So why make comments saying your responsible for only one thing, if you knew about the navy you would know a Marine Engineer is responsible for the whole ship

Barry Smalley · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:01

Try the Navy first mate, and you will see how it works. You have obviously never worked onboard, and you will find that an engineer onboard a Merchant vessel is responsible for the lot at any one time...with the RN it is very different.
ie. 1 Engineer officer is responsible for 1 full watch in the MN - with the RN, it is shared between several engineers.

Biohazard · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:54

Barry Smalley said:
In response to both your answers - How long would it take to get to Lieutenant-Commander, and then would he still earn what I do now?

He retired about 6 years ago, joined when he was 17 and was in 24 years.

I know his take home pay was several thousand per month back then, I'd need to ask.