I have written three books. The third one is "TROUBLED WATERS". It was all about what I had gone through aboard a vessel I commanded in the year 2006.
'Collision to Mutiny' is what I have had to face; Not only face but to make sure as Master, I settle those problems.
Check the book out: https://www.facebook.com/captainjohndesilva/?ref=bookmarks
Things have changed with time...
Few days ago, I was on board a ship which was trading under British Flag and was registered in Cardiff, England.
The Master and crew on that ship were Chinese!
I sailed with a company that owned Refrigerated Cargo ships (Reefer ships) about twenty five years ago. At that time, all officers on-board were British, and I was a Junior officer. The other non-British Officer was the Third Engineer.
One of the Master's whom I sailed under, used to repeatedly tell me, that I will never be able to command one of those ships since I was not a British national. He made this comment all the time in the ship's bar, when most of the other officers were present.
When I saw all Chinese crew on a British ship, I was thinking of what that Captain used to tell me.
If you're still around, I ask you, how did this happen, Sir?
The Master and crew on that ship were Chinese!
I sailed with a company that owned Refrigerated Cargo ships (Reefer ships) about twenty five years ago. At that time, all officers on-board were British, and I was a Junior officer. The other non-British Officer was the Third Engineer.
One of the Master's whom I sailed under, used to repeatedly tell me, that I will never be able to command one of those ships since I was not a British national. He made this comment all the time in the ship's bar, when most of the other officers were present.
When I saw all Chinese crew on a British ship, I was thinking of what that Captain used to tell me.
If you're still around, I ask you, how did this happen, Sir?
Attending to surveys on Vessels in Norfolk, Virginia.
I had to attend six vessel in Norfolk, Chesapeake and in Newport News, Virginia. So, I left home on Jan. 13th. From Jan 13th to Jan 24th I stayed in a hotel and attended seven vessels. It was great the work and the people whom I met on board each vessel. Most of the vessel I attended were manned by either Filipinos or Ukrainians. They were very co-operative and hospitable, too. This made my life very easy never felt my being away from home.
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