Deployment Chronicles–> Article 19 “A Rescue”
Just as easily as I can fall into life in port, the monotony of life creeps up and settles over us…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 18 “Bahrain #5”
A quick recap of our most epic night in Bahrain. The new XO has just arrived to the ship and we’re going…
Read MoreDeployment Chronicles–> Article 17 “Bahrain #4”
After a couple of days stuck in Bahrain during Ramadan, here is my version of what Ramadan means. Ramadan is the…
Read MoreDeployment Chronicles–> Acticle 16 “Bahrain #3”
The day after we stayed at the hotel, we slept in and woke up for breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Then we…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 15 “Bahrain #2”
I am still trying to catch up on past few days in Bahrain and so I will continue the tale. Friday was…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 14 “Bahrain #1”
We pulled into Bahrain unceremoniously and with the promise of three things in our head. 1. Good food 2. Wifi and 3….
Read MoreDeployment Chronicles–> Article 13 “Life at Sea”
What’s life-like on the high seas? Well that ALWAYS depends on multiple things. MY FIRST OFFICER OF THE DECK (OOD) WATCH:…
Read MoreDeployment Chronicles–> Article 12 “OOD Letter Achieved!”
I GOT MY OFFICER OF THE DECK QUALIFICATION!!!! If you don’t know that an Officer of the Deck Letter is, for…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 11 “Pirates, Arrghhh.”
And so the fun begins… We were in Jedda for a few days and the town is very commercialized with all of…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 10 “Haifa, Israel”
DAY 1 Jerusalem Tour: We pulled in very early around 9am on the first day and there were tours scheduled for…
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Deployment Chronicles–> Article 9 “CYPRUS”
Before I tell you my CYPRUS story there is a very important piece of information you need to know about the…
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