The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-08-30
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
YOUNG MEN IN L. S.
MERCHANT MARINE
Applications For Position Of Cadet In Either Engine or Deck
Departments VIII Be Received Up To
October Is, 1870

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mission to-day announced that = new
Glass of future of1lcers O. tne Amer
tcan merchant marine would be Sc
iected on TIE basis Of applications
submitted 70 the Commission before
October Is. 1870
The applications are for he posi-
ton Of cadet IL either the ensine
CT deck departments YoAne men
who satisfy al the mental ami ply
Elcai tests are placed On an eligible
As1 from which they are appointed
to American merchant vessels en-
gagged IN foreign trade IS vacancies
occur.
Under Commission regulations al
cadets on government subsidized or
government owned ships are selected
by the Commission Cooperative az
engagements with private shipownerS
receiving no subsidy have made that
feld also available for these cadets
Out Of SIS young men who passed
the last cadet examination more
than DOC have been assigned 20 DO
sitlons on merchant vessels follow
ms appointment 70 cadetShlp and
after q short period OF training at
= Maritime Commission shore re-
eeivillg station.
The eacet training program is
trey $ civilian program which Is
administered by the Maritime Com
missions Division OF Training.
During training cadets VIII learn
the duties Of the engine or deck
departments IN preparation for
their careers They are also ~
CURED 10 complete study courses
while On the vessels. such as en-
cheering navigation. physics. COM
munlcauonS. mathematics. first aid
and ship hygiene Minimum pay
pay for cadets is $50 q month ia
addition to food and quarters They
VIII be CHARTERED with the licensed
officers and VIII mess with the
Junior licensed officers
After completing three TO -four
years service as cadets, the men NAV
take examinations OF the United
States Bureau OF Marine Inspection
and Navigation To secure q Third
Mate or Third Assistant Engineers
license. Upon obtaining this IL
cense. they VIII lose their status as
cadets and viii become eligible for
assignment as cadet officers, unless
able 70 secure employment as Third
Mate or Third Assistant Engineer.
Cadets and cadet officers viii not
be used % displace required men,
oerS Of the crew. During the first
three months. they may learn how
70 clean and polish. but thereafter
this work viii be reduced 70 a min
imum. After six months. they Will
not be required to perform this type
Of work.
Applicants for cadefShips must be
between Is and Is on July l, 1910.
and must be unmarried American
citizens who can produce evidence
Of good moral character. A strict
physical examination is given 70 al
cadets as well as the scholastic
tests. Only young men possessing
required scholastic units are accept
ed as candidates and special weight
Is given for experience at sea for
completion Of special academic
courses such as mechanical engiu-
eertng. Candidates are advised that
before applying they should care
fully consider whether or not they
are naturally adapted for q sea-
fartng career which involves life
aboard . vessel for long periods Of
time.
Applicants for appointment as En-
gineer Cadet must have mechanical
aptitude. This Is essential because
marine engineering aboard ship de-
mands q practical mechanical skin
Ia machine shop work. handling and
use OF toois. electricity. and assem-
olying ability. The above essentials
are coupled with a sound theoretical
knowledge Of the working principles
involved IN the propulsion machin-
cry. refrigeration plant electrical
units. and all Of the auxiiiaries.
Discipline in q merchant vessel Is
inspired rather than enforced
through the consequences OF pun
ishment. Leadership by the officer
IN all things is. therefore. q prime
requisite. he must be impartial and
fair in his dealings with subordi-
mates and courteous and respectful
70 his superiorx at al times. In
this way he vii command 3 natural
respect far more effective than any
form Of enforced discipline.
Young men interested II the ex-
animation should apply to the ST.
pervisor Of Cadet Training. United
States Maritime Commission, for sd-
oationai information and appiica-
ton forms. No application will BE-
considered which Is postrnarked
later than midnight. October Is.
1910.