What are your experiences of getting sea time while in the RNR? - particularly in branches other than GSSR.
I am MTO which is not primarily a sea-going branch but I am hoping to get some seatime at some point. The Torpoint Ferry is all I have had so far. :lol:
So how long did it take before you got any seatime and how did you arrange it?
I've heard stories of people taking matters into their own hands and contacting ships directly to arrange something but surely there is a better way.
Though my branch training does not require having been aboard ship I would hope that common sense would prevail in that it would be realised that it is ridiculous to spend years in a naval service but never go to sea, especially if you start climbing the ranks.
Also please include what RNR branch you are to give everyone a good idea about what opportunities there are in each branch. :smile:
I am MTO which is not primarily a sea-going branch but I am hoping to get some seatime at some point. The Torpoint Ferry is all I have had so far. :lol:
So how long did it take before you got any seatime and how did you arrange it?
I've heard stories of people taking matters into their own hands and contacting ships directly to arrange something but surely there is a better way.
Though my branch training does not require having been aboard ship I would hope that common sense would prevail in that it would be realised that it is ridiculous to spend years in a naval service but never go to sea, especially if you start climbing the ranks.
Also please include what RNR branch you are to give everyone a good idea about what opportunities there are in each branch. :smile: