Free Fall Lifeboat Problems

If there is a singular reason why working at sea has high pay, it is simply due to the literally life-threatening nature of the occupation. Working as a boat crew in a shipping line for almost 5 years now, I can say that in many occasions, I often wonder if my salary was worth it at all. Of course there are the stories why seafarers are paid substantial paychecks most of which are true. For one, there is the boredom. Imagine weeks and months at sea in a small hallways and even smaller kitchens with only the view of the vast ocean around. It is not just boring, it’s even sad. Second, there is the technicality of it. Seafaring is not as easy as it sounds. There are maintenance various protocols, fire protocols, fire drills, spills, waste water management, breaches, repairs than need to be done enroute.