The Lone Star Chapters of the SSMC "There is a touch of the pirate about every man who wears the dolphins badge." Wear em if you got'em. Simple, you're either Qualified or your not.
My short trip across the pond was on a floater . And I couldn't wait to get to the other side , I guess I wasn't built for long term boat service . I'm not sure I'd fare very well for the long term in a diver . It would be a helluva experience tho . Ride Safe , Ride Free SBMC
Thanks It's a life you either grow into or you ring the Bell and go on another route. I would not have missed it for the world.
Worked on them, Was fun though seeing so many ships all the time, worked all over the bay area on them as a subcontractor under the Merchant Marines. Best time I ever had. Miss it, I learned so much..