keelstrake
5-Year Member
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- Jan 16, 2010
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Good Morning,
Our class of 2012 engine midshipman got his right hand broken this week while on his sea year assignment and was found not fit for duty. He had finished his first of two 50-day round trips, and was coastwise starting his second.
Fortunately this is most probably an unusual occurrence, but a possible outcome for any midshipman.
He's OK, but will be in a splint for 1 week, cast for 3 weeks, and brace for another 3 weeks.
He has called his ATR and left voice messages, but has not received any 'instructions/orders' on what to do next.
Could I get some feed back from folks who have had this experience, or guidance from people who know the rules/procedures? My immediate concern (beyond him healing OK) is the possibility of being setback. If that isn't a concern, then what is normally done to make up the sea time that will be missed?
We appreciate any help the group can give us.
Many thanks.
Our class of 2012 engine midshipman got his right hand broken this week while on his sea year assignment and was found not fit for duty. He had finished his first of two 50-day round trips, and was coastwise starting his second.
Fortunately this is most probably an unusual occurrence, but a possible outcome for any midshipman.
He's OK, but will be in a splint for 1 week, cast for 3 weeks, and brace for another 3 weeks.
He has called his ATR and left voice messages, but has not received any 'instructions/orders' on what to do next.
Could I get some feed back from folks who have had this experience, or guidance from people who know the rules/procedures? My immediate concern (beyond him healing OK) is the possibility of being setback. If that isn't a concern, then what is normally done to make up the sea time that will be missed?
We appreciate any help the group can give us.
Many thanks.