That Reminds Me

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Publisher: Robert Mattsson

Published: 2014-06-08

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1633156222

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As a member of the group, [email protected] I would begin following a thread on the emails and there were things in that thread that would jog my memory about my younger days in the ship yard and on the tugs. I would relate these memories to the group and after awhile there were quite a few of these stories and my cyber friends insisted I write a book about my experiences. These stories cover about 10 years of my early employment from my time in the ship yard to becoming an oiler and finally an engineer before I went ashore and into management. And a few stories from my ship yard management time. I hope you enjoy them.

That Reminds Me: ship yard and tug boat stories

That Reminds Me: ship yard and tug boat stories PDF

Author: Robert Mattsson

Publisher: Robert Mattsson

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13:

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This a compilation of stories of my younger days in the ship yard and on tug boats in New York Harbor and the New York State Barge Canal and the Hudson River.

U.S. Army Sea Tales

U.S. Army Sea Tales PDF

Author: Walter L. Grey Jr.

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1453549757

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The army marine field is a little known part of the army by both the civilians and the many soldiers. People think of the combat arms (infantry, armor, and artillery) and while they are the heart of the army, there are other branches without which the combat arms would cease to be an effective fighting force. Arguably, the most important element ensuring that the combat arms have beans and bullets is the Transportation Corps. The motto of the Transportation Corps is Spearhead of Logistics because Nothing happens until something moves. In my years as an army mariner, I have had many interesting and sometimes humorous experiences. My experiences are nothing compared with those of other army mariners. This book is not just about my experiences, but of other sea-going sailors as well. Some of the stories are hilarious, and I believe all are interesting. The book is divided into three elements. The heart of the book is the Sea Tales, but Mr. Richard Killblane, the Army Transportation Corps historian graciously provided me with many fascinating interviews of army mariners conducted by personnel in his office. The histories of many army watercraft companies are the final elements of the book and provides the reader with the differences of watercraft units and their missions. I have found my own experience to be very interesting and rewarding. I recall one day working on the engine room logbook, sitting at the galley table and glancing out of the door at the water in Skiffs Creek and thinking of how fortunate I was to be sitting there and not working in an office. I have had a wide variety of duties in my twenty-two year career, but nothing compares with working on the water. I can relate to what Samuel Clemmons wrote in his book, Life on the Mississippi, For I loved the profession far better than any I have followed since. I feel that says it all. I am now retired, but I have the memories of my experiences.

Hush, Mother Is Praying

Hush, Mother Is Praying PDF

Author: Clara U. Downing

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2008-01-24

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1462838138

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Do You Know What Prayer Can Do? The old church mothers can tell you. Praying mothers dont stop until they see their miracle. Their lives, their testimonies and their faithfulness to Gods work will encourage you to become a person of love, virtue, prayer and faith. In Hush Mother Is Praying, The Author shares with you how the praying mothers changed her life. She also included some songs she wrote to express the personality of praying mothers.

Scuffy the Tugboat

Scuffy the Tugboat PDF

Author: Gertrude Crampton

Publisher: Golden Books

Published: 2010-05-25

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0307759474

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Meant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book.

On Tugboats

On Tugboats PDF

Author: Virginia L. Thorndike

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2010-07-14

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781453637937

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Tugboats hold a fascination not only for anyone who has worked aboard a vessel or around a harbor but for many land-bound folks as well. There is something about their chunky, powerful build and their often risky but vital work that excites our interest and admiration. The captains and crews of the tugboats are justifiably proud of what they do, and they have some great stories to tell about the ships and barges they tow or push; the harbors, storms, tides, and dangerous passages they must negotiate; the unions; the pilots; the different designs and capabilties of their boats; and the way the boats and their livelihood are irrevocably changing.

I Need My Yacht by Friday

I Need My Yacht by Friday PDF

Author: Rod V. Baker

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-11

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9781545193938

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As a recent immigrant to Canada, I had completed an apprenticeship as a shipwright and found a good paying job in the shipyard, which allowed me to buy a three-bedroom house house for my growing family. Three weeks before Christmas, the foreman at the shipyard gave me one hour's notice that I was laid off. I found piecemeal work to help pay the mortgage - then decided to go into business repairing boats. I rented a large warehouse, brought a chair from home, made a desk from a door and bought a brown manila envelope to put receipts in. I Need My Yacht by Friday, is the story of what happened next.

Tugboats in Action

Tugboats in Action PDF

Author: Timothy R. Burke

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 1997-03

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780807581131

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A tugboat captain explains some of the jobs done by his boat and others on the river.