There I was... Finally in Print!
I have been neglecting my blogging and book promotion responsibilities, but the good news and change of season has slapped me out of my...
Your Typical Deck Seaman
A naval officer once offered me his definition of a Sailor: “If you take two sailors and hermetical seal them in an escape proof box,...
Good Morning Japan
I sat alone on the gangway of the Toyota Car Carrier on the docks in Toyo Japan. We had arrived late the night before, and I was standing...
Heavy Seas
The deck presses up against your feet as the wave heaves the ship’s massive bulk upward. You feel the sensation of being pushed down into...
Take me to the big ship
When going ashore, I developed a useful set of skills and practices over the years that were instrumental in my survival. There are three...
15 Days to Kill
Jamie was an Irish guy from South Boston who worked in the engine room. He had thin, wispy red hair, and skin so pale you could see...
Shortening the Line
The Navy, in its infinite wisdom, has a carefully designed policy of only offering ship services during very limited hours, thus ensuring...
The First Watch
The land is behind us, the lines are stowed, and the ship is secured for sea. The underway routine starts to settle in, and that means...
Getting Underway
Getting Underway The red and white striped Sea Buoy marks the end of the channel and the beginning of the adventure. As the buoy passes...
Sea Stories
Sea Stories Tall tales, fish stories, war stories, fairy tales, pure bullshit, true lies, and sea stories…. TomAYto… TomAHto. They are...
