Seaman Cover Letter

Seaman Cover Letter

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What to include in a Cover Letter
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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Seaman Cover Letter

928 Ledner Dam
North Merlestad, UT 55185
Dear Indigo Greenholt,

In response to your job posting for seaman, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Is dependable, conscientious and shows initiative
  • Is willing to adhere to orders, rules and regulations
  • Is a team player, is able to work with others and understands customer and supplier wants and needs
  • Is stable under pressure and withstands the stress associated with the job, including discomfort, unpredictable weather, and potentially hazardous situations
  • Current USCG Merchant Mariner Credentials w/ VPDSD endorsement
  • Current USCG Medical Certificate
  • Basic Safety Training Certificates
  • Proven knowledge of standard navigation and ship handling techniques

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Emerson Sanford

Responsibilities for Seaman Cover Letter

Seaman responsible for excellent customer service, greet and assist customers.

Working knowledge of barge handling and making up tows
Attaches and removes line from the vessel, barges, ships, docks
Unties and reties lines during loading and discharging in order to adjust for the changing height of the barge, relative to the height of the dock and the vessel
Uses tools such as hammers, fire axes, ratchets, hand winches, hose boom, needle guns and grinders with two hands
Works and lives aboard vessel in close quarter for prolonged periods according to the work schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off and be requested to work additional days
Trains under a licensed Tankerman in preparation for obtaining a Tankerman’s license
Experience in Commercial Boating preferred
US Coast Guard Merchand Mariner Certificate (MMC) preferred

Seaman Examples

Example #1

Example of Seaman Cover Letter

3561 Alexander Ranch
North Dawnstad, WY 35657-2154
Dear Ryan Cole,

Please consider me for the seaman opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for oversight and mentoring to OS/deckhand(s).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of deployment, recovery and operation of small boats
  • Working knowledge of math calculations
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with diverse ship board personnel
  • Working knowledge of requirements for maintaining inventory of deck stores and supplies for vessels
  • Thorough knowledge of and experience with emergency methods and practices, drills and training
  • Working knowledge of and familiarity with federal regulations relevant to maritime operations and international regulations
  • Good working knowledge of basic good seamanship practices (knots, splices, line-handling, canvas work, rigging/stowing gear, general shipboard maintenance and care, operation of deck equipment and tools
  • Experience in standard practices of maintenance and preservation of steel vessels, shipboard deck equipment, and machinery

Thank you for taking your time to review my application.

Sincerely,

Lennox Jast

Example #2

Example of Seaman Cover Letter

640 Josh Points
Jacobsview, OH 01942-7636
Dear Emerson Dooley,

I would like to submit my application for the seaman opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for superior customer service to all patients.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Prepares for trip and load cargo and ship’s stores
  • Assist Store Manager in following prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets
  • When on Bridge Watch keeping duties
  • Assists in the loading, unloading, stowing and inventory of stores, materials and equipment’s
  • Operates deck machinery, including windlass or winches, during docking and undocking, and operates machinery

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Ryan Ortiz

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