<p>Hello,
I am a KP grad and also a Chief Mate on merchant vessels for many years. I hold an unlimited Master’s license and have been around the world many times.
As Usmma2009 so eloquently stated, there are not many men and women on ships who enjoy spending their valuable free time in port at such places as church, cookie cafe’s, etc. But… there are some. It sounds to me that perhaps 2009’s sea life was less than fulfilling. Perhaps you were a target of a few old salts. Perhaps you were lazy and received a bad eval. I am sure your 5 or 6 ships you may have been on couldn’t have come close to making you the worldly expert on all things nautical. Perhaps you should join a brokerage firm. But I ask you this, why were you at the famous “4 floors of whores” if you are a self-professed moral and
pious individual? Smells of hypocrisy. Singapore is a fantastic city with a lot to offer.<br>
It is true, there are a lot of hard individuals on ships. It is the nature of the business. But who are you to tell a KP mom who misses and loves her baby what her son will and will not enjoy to do with his family?<br>
I have a son at KP. I would hope that he will steer clear of the places you mention but as a young man growing into himself, it is his choice. It doesn’t make him a bad person. We will still love him. Choosing Kings Point puts into our children’s hands a great gift. One of choice. He can choose to go into the military as an officer. He can choose to further his schooling. He can choose to go to sea, as either an engineer or deck officer.<br>
One of the first things I do when I get on a ship is call Kings Point and request 2 cadets. While they are on board I do not baby them. I work them hard. But in every port I cut them loose. I warn them about the inherent dangers of the particular port because after all, it is the most important thing we can do. Protect ourselves. It is a dangerous world and large ports are particulary dangerous in certain countries.<br>
But, Usmma2009, I as a grown man and ‘Hardened’ merchant marine, still enjoy walking through a corn maze with my family.<br>
The most disturbing thing about your comments however was your tone. You were obviously not taught to give respect to your elders.</p>