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merchant seaman

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A quick definition of merchant seaman:

A merchant seaman is a person who works on a ship and helps it do its job. They are not the boss of the ship, but they are important members of the crew. If a merchant seaman gets hurt while working on the ship, they can get help from the law to make sure they are taken care of. There are different types of merchant seamen, like the able-bodied seaman who is really good at their job, and the ordinary seaman who is still learning.

A more thorough explanation:

A merchant seaman is a person who works on a private ship and helps it function properly. They are not officers, but they contribute to the ship's mission. This includes tasks like operating machinery, loading and unloading cargo, and maintaining the ship.

Merchant seamen are protected by laws like the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. These laws provide compensation for injuries that occur while working on a ship.

Examples of merchant seamen include sailors on cargo ships, oil tankers, and cruise ships. They are not the same as military or public service seamen.

For example, a sailor who works on a cargo ship and helps load and unload cargo is a merchant seaman. They are not officers, but they are essential to the ship's operation.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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