| "... and everything taught in the STCW I learned through OJT (except for the wine class)."
One of the forum rules is to "be polite" so I will do just that and let your statement speak for itself. By the way, there is no wine class required by the STCW convention.
"Unfortunately, too many consider that experience and the Minimun Safe Manning Certificate as the recommended level of staffing."
BST is not experience, it is training. The safe manning level is not recommended, it is mandatory, and for all practical purposes, nearly every boat has a crew size 2 to 6 times the minimum manning level.
"No fault was found though because it was noted that this is the situation throughout the industry at this time."
I strongly suggest you download and read the MAIB report on the loss of the Lady Candida. In my humble opinion, your understanding of the loss and the circumstances leading to it and the board's conclusions may be very wide of the mark.
"even if he doesn't know how to make a perfect martini."
Again, I will let that comment speak for itself as well.
Thank you for your contribution though. I must commend you on your excellent illustration of several of the reasons why the IMO was compelled to create STCW and ISM.
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