Matt Skelly

What is your job on the ship? Able Bodied Seaman

How long have you been doing this?10 years.

What is your favorite part of what you do?
Traveling to different countries and being at sea.

What is the least favorite part of your work?
Having to work month after month without a day off.

How/why did you get into this field?
To learn more bout the sea and ships. Also, to avoid the boredom of a shore-side job.

What are your career goals?
To get an Unlimited Master’s Upon Oceans license.

What is the biggest misconception about what you do?
That life at sea is undemanding.

What is the most important skill/trait that you rely on?
Keeping a positive mental attitude.

What is your most memorable experience from your career?
So far, obtaining a 1600 ton Master’s license.

Tell us something about yourself.
Orlando, Florida; single; family intact and doing well. I ride my motorcycle every chance I get when I’m home.