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Wages and benefits for ferry jobs will vary with the operators. Ferry
boat job prospects will depend on the grade of your Coast Guard
license, whether you hold endorsements, and familiarity with a
particular body of water for captain and mate position candidates.
For chief engineers, designated duty engineers (DDEs), oilers,
QMEDs (qualified members of the engine department) or other
marine engineering position, your familiarity with a particular diesel
propulsion plant, such as Caterpillar, General Motors or Fairbanks
Morse  can be an asset. Naturally your level of experience, your
geographic location or willingness to relocate will be important
factors.

Ferry, water taxi, shuttle and commuter boat companies regularly
look for captains, mates, able seamen, deckhands, chief
engineers, assistant engineers, QMED (qualified members of the
engine department), ticket collectors. Ferry, water taxi, shuttle and
commuter boat companies also search for shoreside positions
such as ticket sales, maintenance personnel, human resources
people, purchasing agents, bookkeepers, and clerical help. The
inventory of shoreside positions can vary with the size of the ferry
company.

Salaries will depend on vessel size, company policies, hours per
week of work, and regularity of work. Salary will also depend on the
grade of Coast Guard license, limits of tonnage, limits of
horsepower, and possibly, endorsements. Salary and wage
information for different geographic areas can be obtained from the
regional offices of state departments of labor, listed below. Aside
from salary and wage information, these offices may be able to
provide other valuable information and resources.

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October 27, 2006 - In a
press release, Washington
State Ferries announced
that a summary of public
comments were received at
a September 28th
community workshop.
Washington State Ferries’
project team is evaluating
this information in
developing draft alternatives
for the ferry terminal
facilities. The workshop was
an opportunity for the City of
Bainbridge Island and WSF
to work towards
understanding common
priorities.


October 19, 2006 SEATTLE
In a press release, WSF
(Washington State Ferries)
announced that it will hold a
public open house on
Wednesday, November 1 at
the Mullis Senior Center to
gather input on master plan
recommendations for the
area around the Friday
Harbor Ferry Terminal.

October 19, 2006 SEATTLE
In a press release, WSF
announced that Olympic
Cascade, the food
concessionaire for
Washington State Ferries
on the San Juan Island
routes has adjusted galley
hours during the non-peak
season.

October 5, 2006 Anacortes
WSF announced that the 90
car MV Sealth will replace
the 144-car MV Hyak on the
Anacortes/San Juan Islands
route beginning Sunday,
October 8, 2006. The
replacement will allow Hyak
to replace Yakima, which
will go into the yard for
maintenance required to
addressing a generator
problem. The Sealth will be
returning after a $4 million
preservation project done by
the Everett Shipyard.

Sept 15, 2006 SEATTLE
WSF announced that
starting September 17th,
they will go to their fall
schedule. A few other
changes are that the early
fall schedule for the Port
Townsend/Keystone route
will be in effect until October
10th. WSF will return to
only one roundtrip sailing
per day between Anacortes
and Sidney, B.C.
Deck Question

INLAND ONLY
What is the
required whistle
signal for a power-driven vessel
leaving a dock or berth?
a. One short blast
b. One prolonged blast
c. Two short blasts
d. Two prolonged blasts