Reasons to participate are, he thought,"He knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime. Plus you get to go out into the sea and enjoy the veiw of the sea's.

And it is a fun job for example," Luke found time to have fun on board, especially on return trips after animals had been housed. Table-tennis tournaments, fencing, boxing, reading, whittling, and games also helped pass the time."

And he could see the lands of other countrys and what they do. For example, "He was taking a gondola ride in Venice, Italy, a city with streets of water."" Luke also toured and excavated castle in Crete and marveled at the Panama Canal on his way to china. And he was doing service to, so you don't have to join the military.

It made him more aware of people from other countries needs. And that awareness can help you if you get lost in a diffrent country. And it opens up the world to the Seagoing Cowboy because they get to go on trips to diffrent countries and see what the world needs. So participating is a great way to learn about the world and the people in diffrent countries.