When they had the Ferry on Lake Ontario at the Port of Rochester, the ferry couldn't "move" until it was manned by a US Mariner and flying under the US Flag.
There should be an article someplace about how it worked....It was a big deal at the time.
My bro is a former Mariner....can you say UNION!!!
20 posted on 06/26/2010 5:34:49 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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