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(Shen44) wrote in
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ubject: Neal Warren, Master Mariner
From: (CaptMMA)

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Joe has a license yet has no knowledge of the term Master Mariner. I
find that
amazing.

You shouldn't.
The term is misused/used by many and I doubt you'll find the
definition you are using, written down anywhere.
While I agree with YOUR definition, it is only those within that small
community who are apt to understand/appreciate the narrow scope the
definition implies.

Shen

The title "Master Mariner" is most 'officially used in the various
Merchant MArines around the world. It is also a class of license which
can be granted by the U.S. Coast Guard with tonnage limitations. Further
Lloyds of London mainttains a Master Mariner list composed of Merchant
ship Captains(ships Masters)

The non-meaningful title of Master Mariner can, and is bestowed willy-
nilly by various organizations, fraternaties, clubs and social groups and
outside of their highly restricted realm has no meaning and carries no
significance.

In sum: If I were to found the Benevolent Order of Mudbuggers &
Gunkholers we could bestow the title MAster Mudbugger or Master Mariner
on any we wished.

The caveat is that woe be to the silly jackass who claimed such a rank in
a gathering of true ships masters.
--
Didereaux
"Let bygones be bygones...send a concilliatory PRETZEL to the
Whitehouse!"
"Against stupidity, the very gods themselves contend in vain." -
Friedrich von Schiller
"Ignorant voracity -- a wingless vulture -- can soar only into the depths
of ignominy." Patrick O'Brian