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To: Mariner
Port and Starboard watches. 24x7xhowever long you are at sea.

What's the problem? That's only "half days"! Not to mention all the work/training you had to get done during the 12 hours a day you were "off". But yeah, I miss it too!

6 posted on 05/09/2026 12:15:10 PM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: ETCM

The very light rainbow sheen of diesel atop every cup of coffee, almost too strong to drink...

Horse cock sandwiches for midrats...sometimes leftovers when it was a good day.


8 posted on 05/09/2026 12:21:45 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: ETCM

Not even knowing...or caring...what day it is...


9 posted on 05/09/2026 12:22:21 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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