Food On A Maersk Cargo Ship | Life At Sea

Life At Sea In The Merchant Marine Aboard A Cargo Ship

Ever wondered what food is like on a cargo ship for crew members?
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and snacks are all provided free of charge to crew members aboard Maersk Cargo Ships. Bonded stores are available for purchase at the "Slop Chest" which is opened weekly when the ship is in International Waters and therefore tax-free. Special thanks to the steward department aboard this ship for their outstanding effort putting out quality meals for everyone!

Music: YouTube Audio Library - Blue Creek Trail - Dan Lebowitz

#lifeatsea #maersk #maritime

[andreahargrove]

Thank you so much Bryan Boyle. For showing people what we do for the crew at sea. This is ChiefCook Andrea Hargrove. I can’t believe our video is on YouTube. You are awesome 🤗

[fyrftr]

The lady serving food looks so sweet to cook and takes a lot of pride in her food.

[robertculbreth]

The lady prepping food, how can you not love her? A positive demeanor goes a long way.

[claudenewton]

I retired with 31 years in the American Merchant Mariner fleet. The food that is served is better than what most Americans eat at home, but as sailors we have to complain about something so food it is. In all reality the food is very good. Compliments to the stewards department.

[neilturner]

Been going to sea for 42 years 38 working in the galley been chief 👨‍🍳 since 96 ❤️ my job and the life @ 🌊🌊🌊

[flyingfox]

My husband worked on the deep sea trawlers out of Fleetwood (near Blackpool, Lancashire, UK) they used to fish off south east Iceland before Iceland got their 200 mile exclusion zone back in the 1970’s. He always tells me that the food on board was the best thing about the job, the cook on board had limited space but cooked up a roast dinner everyday with homemade Plum Duff and ice cream for afters, breakfast was full English and as much as you could eat also homemade bread everyday, also if you didn’t want the roast dinner you could pick up a fish off the deck and ask the cook (politely of course) to fillet it and cook that for you instead, he says it was the best fish he’s ever also the cook would make a homemade fish stew instead of a roast as an alternative as least once a week.the fishing industry is all gone now in Fleetwood but I think that the ice house still remains making ice for supermarkets etc, but that’s about it.he says they were happy times on board with the shipmates banter etc.

[beeman]

The quality of the food being prepared and served in this clip looks pretty darn good.

[Jollyprez]

In 1972 my uncle visited us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana when his ship, the 600' "Penn Champion" was moored there briefly. He was radio officer, and he invited my brother, father, and me aboard which included lunch in the officer's mess. That food was every bit as good as what was shown here. My uncle's main lament, he said, is that he couldn't fit into his Navy uniforms any more. He was a "retired" Master Chief Radioman, but still in the reserves. He eventually went back active duty, and retired for real after 46 years active duty.

[cameraman]

I’ve hitched a few rides on several container ships (the 80s and 90s) and the grub was always top-notch👍

[hastyone]

Think I’ll take my wife on a “Maersk” cruise.

[Patmofar]

Bless these people for keeping the supply chain going in these Covid times.

[scottross]

The food looks great! Bravo to the good folks that prepare it, the crew on this ship is very fortunate! Wishing you calm seas.

[icalexander]

Great video, my mother is a second cook a cargo ship and has been for 10 years. She's sail the great lakes and is usually with 5-6 hours of home but it's still an interesting time when she's gone for months. Seeing this brings fond memories of visiting her onboard and eating a meal. The crew on ship eats well and it's clear on your vessel, same as on my mother's ship, that your cook takes great pride. That food looks delicious.

[gordocooper]

Wow, food looks awesome, amd I’m sure the folks in the galley are definitely the people you always want to treat well and keep happy

[LasseHG]

When the food on the cargo ships are better than the average hotel

[kixigvak]

One morning I was riding my bicycle across the Golden Gate Bridge and suddenly smelled bacon and eggs cooking. It smelled so good! I stopped and looked over the rail of the bridge. There was a Matson cargo ship head out for Hawaii just below me. I envied those sailors! On their way to Hawaii and having a great breakfast.

[kelvinh]

Great! No inane commentary and no f - wit putting his face in the camera sounding like Bill and Ted.

[robnj]

My father was in the navy during WW2 and volunteered for the USN Armed Guard on liberty ships and tankers said the merchant marines took care of them and feed them like kings and now I know why he volunteered for that assignment. He always said the Merchant Marines deserved more respect than they got. This video made me hungry.

[Tiejocky]

My deep respect to the kitchen crew. Must be a huge undertaking with I think just 3 people? Also the head chef lady, just put a lot of love in the food. Make everyone feels the real meaning of home cooking.

[fsuersal]

I loved the cooks smile. Looks like it would make for a good trip with crew like that