Whatup guys, Jeff here signing on again
Its the same ship but on a different route
This time we are going to East Coast United States
One voyage takes about 77 days
We start off in South East Asia from Hong Kong, Singapore ,Vietnam, Sri Lanka then cross
the Indian Ocean towards the infamous Somalia
Look at me Sure!
I am the Captain now!
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Entering Gulf of Aden, then Red Sea We will transit through Suez Canal into Europe's
Mediterranean Sea
Journey through the Strait of Gibraltar then finally across Atlanta Ocean reaching
the East Coast of United States
And then back again for a round trip
It is going to be a super long time at sea
Which means I wont have internet for weeks at a time
But I will try my best to upload whenever possible
So you will probably see batches of 2-3 videos at a time
Be sure to check your notifications
Anyway lets get on with the main topic
Since I am unpacking, let address the two most asked questions
A lot of viewers who are cadets wanted to know what to bring onto the ship for the first
time And others want to know what camera i film
with So I will be going over what I bring to the
ship
Lets start with the most important one What I call "Essential Documents and Certificates"
They are what everyone needs to work on an international voyage ship
I prepare them in a pouch for convenience and security reasons
And I highly recommend this to other seafarers As it makes the sign on procedure much smoother
So you don't have to scramble through your bags and find that one single document
Whats inside is my passport
Certificate of Compentency
Seafarer's Book or Seafarer's Passport (Depending on your country)
Medical Fitness Certificate and Vaccination book
SOLAS Certificates such as your security training
Survival at Sea, Firefighting, First Aid
And GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
I keep this pouch in my backpack along with my other important items
My laptop, charger, wallet and phone
A DSLR (sometimes)
I also hold my other important documents that aren't required for work
Such as my Canadian Passport My other certificates
And now onto my camera gear
One crucial item that I carry with me is my compact camera
As you travel places
You want to have a camera ready to go to capture the moment
whether it be videos or photos
I use the Canon G7X mark 2
for its versatile tilting screen which lets me frame the shots easily
My other big toys I keep in my Pelican Case
I use the Canon 70D for moving shots
It is most well known for it amazing auto-focus
Canon calls it the dual pixel CMOS sensor
If you are looking to buy a DSLR for video
I'll definitely recommend the new 80D or 70D
You know its good when half the YouTube is using the same camera
My lens to pair are the 10-18mm for wide angle shots
and the 18-35mm for awesome bokeh
Then I have two GoPros for harsh conditions like rain or snow
They are also very useful when you need the small form factor
Lastly I use the Nikon D750 for still images and timelapses
Nothing beats the low light capabilities of full frame sensor
I use a Fish-eye lens for wide angle shots
and a 75-300mm for all other purposes
Miscellaneous accessories which include
Magnetic Tripod Microphone
LED light panel Shutter remote
And a gimbal stabilizer
For cadets out there, here are some things I recommend getting:
Toothbrush toothpaste
other necessity like soap, laundry detergent, toilet rolls
you don't have to worry about them because the ship will supply it to you
Sim cards for countries that you will be going and a container to keep them organized in
External hard drive for movies and television series
And an electrical board Chances are your cabin won't have enough sockets
for your phone laptop gadgets at the same time
So one of these is going to save you a lot of hassel
You must must must make sure it is a good brand with surge protector for safety reasons
For those who will be taking navigation watch in darkness
A simple dim light will come in handy
And that's about it Other items such as clothing/socks/underwear
its really your personal preference (amount)
Just keep in mind that sometimes you might have to sign on by flight
So adjust accordingly you don't want to be overweight
=.= Its so sunny out
In a few days I will be crossing Suez Canal
So I will try and film something
It's my first time going so I am not sure how it is
If you got any question, leave them down in the comments below
I will do a rapid fire question and answer maybe next vlog
So I will see you guys next week.. or
next few weeks (not sure when will have internet to upload)