Shen44 wrote:
Subject: Neal Warren, Master Mariner
From: Didereaux
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
LOL Too true.
The only change I'd make to what you say is that the USCG issues limited Master
licenses, but they do not designate the holder as a Master Mariner...... a
point of terminology.
Alas, you've probably raised the ire of Neal and Joe, so stand-by. BG
Shen
BG
Joe: BG
Neal: ROFLMAO
otn
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