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Gift ideas for a good friends son graduate from a 4 year merchant seaman's school.

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May 23, 2025, 03:53 PM
71 TRUCK
Gift ideas for a good friends son graduate from a 4 year merchant seaman's school.
Good friends son graduated from a four year school to make him an officer on merchant ships, what to get him as a gift?




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May 23, 2025, 04:05 PM
6guns
Was he a deck or engine cadet?




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May 23, 2025, 04:28 PM
71 TRUCK
quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:
Was he a deck or engine cadet?


Not sure we have a question into his parents.

I remember when he started his dad said he wanted to be a harbor pilot someday.




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 23, 2025, 04:31 PM
PHPaul
Maine Maritime by any chance?




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May 23, 2025, 04:34 PM
71 TRUCK
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
Maine Maritime by any chance?


Not sure it is somewhere in the north east.




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 23, 2025, 04:38 PM
6guns
quote:
I remember when he started his dad said he wanted to be a harbor pilot someday.


If he stayed true to that, he'd have graduated as a 3rd Mate.




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May 23, 2025, 04:39 PM
parabellum
A Myerchin Rigging Knife or a Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.
May 23, 2025, 04:43 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Ship in a bottle.
May 23, 2025, 04:48 PM
6guns
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
A Myerchin Rigging Knife or a Victorinox Skipper or Skipper Pro.


Great suggestions!




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May 23, 2025, 04:56 PM
71 TRUCK
quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:
quote:
I remember when he started his dad said he wanted to be a harbor pilot someday.


If he stayed true to that, he'd have graduated as a 3rd Mate.


That sounds familiar from what his father was talking about when we saw him a few months ago.




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 23, 2025, 05:30 PM
71 TRUCK
Okay just heard back from his mom, he graduated a 3rd Mate.




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 23, 2025, 06:24 PM
V-Tail
Where's Balzé Halzé?



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May 23, 2025, 06:27 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Ship in a bottle.






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May 23, 2025, 06:31 PM
selogic
Budget ?
May 23, 2025, 06:39 PM
71 TRUCK
quote:
Originally posted by selogic:
Budget ?


About $100 dollars




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 23, 2025, 07:08 PM
YooperSigs
Along the lines of Paras suggestion: Spyderco Atlantic or Pacific Salt knife.


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May 23, 2025, 08:22 PM
71 TRUCK
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.




The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State



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May 24, 2025, 04:39 AM
calugo
Keep it simple so maybe a nice graduation card and a 100 dollar gift card. With a gift card he can buy whatever he wants so you don't run the risk of buying something he doesn't need or want. Another suggestion is ask his parents what he might like or could use.
May 24, 2025, 09:58 AM
Sig2340
Get him really powerful (1K lumen) waterproof flashlight.

In today's seafaring, a good light is far more useful than a knife, since most stuff on ships is either metal or too thick to effectively cut with a knife in a hurry.





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Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
May 24, 2025, 10:21 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
Get him really powerful (1K lumen) waterproof flashlight.
This. Some places in ships have little to no light. A small, powerful flashlight to keep on his person would serve him well.


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