I work in the deepest oceans in the world

A SAILOR who has worked in the world’s deepest oceans has revealed how she rakes in the cash and lives the life of luxury – but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Larkin Bohn, 44, has been sailing the seven seas for over a dozen years and has even visited the notoriously treacherous North Sea and the hair-raising Mariana Trench.

Although the “dangerous” work involves “greasy and messy work”, people on board the ships receive free accommodation and can make a killing, Larkin told The Sun.

She worked primarily as a deckhand on both research vessels and cruise ships, meaning she was part of a team responsible for managing the boat.

She told The Sun how she can easily earn £60,000 a year with no bills and free accommodation – and has heard of some sailors earning “six figures” or £700 a day.

During Larkin’s longest stay at sea, she “didn’t see land for sixty days” – but this didn’t bother her because of the five-star treatment on board.

Larkin told The Sun: “The food is fantastic. They feed you several times a day because it is a 24 hour operation.

“We had all different types of cuisines available and every Friday they also had a special day where they highlighted a special part of the world.

“There was a French day. There was an Italian day. There was a Filipino day.”

And it wasn’t just the “fabulous” food on offer; Larkin had use of many other luxury amenities, including a gym and movie room.

She said that although the job involves messy work, the crew makes sure they “work hard but play harder” and participate in talent shows, karaoke and team-building exercises.

“At the end of the day we always watched the sunrise together,” Larkin said.

“People would play music together. It’s like it’s our own little world.

“While working you get dirty and dirty, but afterwards you take a shower and you can order a hot chocolate or lava cake, specially prepared by the chefs.

“They treat you really well.”

Although Larkin’s work has many benefits, she admits it is hard work and can be challenging.

She said: “It’s a dangerous job. It is a very dynamic job where you do things that have to do with safety.

“You work with cranes, work with heavy equipment, put this equipment in and out of the water, moor the ship, work with lines.

“It’s very physically demanding and you’re carrying heavy things.”

I would go in full fire gear. You can’t call the fire brigade, you are the fire brigade

Larkin Bohn

And the days are long too: everyone works a 12-hour rotation and shares a room with a partner on the opposite shift pattern.

Larkin revealed how the scariest moment of her career came when the boat’s autopilot broke down in the middle of the ocean and the team had to work together to manually steer the ship.

She said: “I’ve definitely been in rough seas with waves coming over the bow. It’s wild.

“It can be scary, but it’s also invigorating. In a way, it’s also very exciting.”

According to Larkin, one of her worst scenarios as a sailor would be a fire on board.

This would ensure that they “get it in action” and double as a firefighter.

She said: “I would go in full fire gear. You can’t call the fire brigade, you are the fire brigade.

“I take off my uniform and put on my fire gear and my oxygen.

“I would have another sailor who would be with me, and we would go into the fire.”

You get dirty and dirty while working, but afterwards you take a shower and you can order a hot chocolate or lava cake, specially prepared by the chefs

Larkin Bohn

Larkin’s work has taken her all over the world, including locations in Japan, Russia, Alaska and even the Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the ocean.

Larkin was given the crucial task of tracking the movements of the world’s deepest submarine in a small boat on the surface of the water.

The submarine would collect information from the Mariana Trench and send their statistics to Larkin, who would relay the message back to a larger larger ship.

Not only is the job physically challenging, but Larkin has also faced sexism and has even had equipment taken away from her because it was deemed too heavy to carry.

She said: “There have been many times when I have been the only woman on board, and many times when I have been the first woman to come on board.

“If that happens, it really puts me in an interesting position.”

Larkin wants to encourage more women to enter the offshore world and break the stereotype that associates physically demanding jobs only with men.

She said, “If I had seen more women in roles like the ones I’ve been in, I feel like my whole life would have been different.”

Larkin explained how her work gives her “total freedom” and said it is still possible to have a family life even in her field of work.

She added: “Follow your heart. Follow your dreams. But if you want to have those things and a career like this, then that is also possible.

“There are women in this industry who have children who have successful marriages and things like that. So it’s basically 2024 and anything is possible.”