Except maritime college midshipmen are referred to as “cadets” while onboard the merchant ships themselves. Ship’s Cadet is the position title. I know becuase I wuz one.
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USMMA ‘98
JJ - I stand corrrected then, and have learned my requisite knowledge for the day. Must be similar to the “Bull” or “George” ensigns on Navy ships. Still call the middies, middies though. Cool.
Milford - Gotta take our shots when we can get’em in. Especially since they haven’t been playing football for something like a decade - at least not during our games with em ;)
Fair winds, Following seas
And yes - God bless em all