Settling in…
It’s been over a week and I am settling into my job aboard the SS Petersburg as Third Mate. The 730 foot tanker has been pre-positioned in the South Pacific and is under the guidance of the US Navy.
Over a week and a half ago, I was uncertain as to my fate aboard a ship. The Summer was fast approaching and with a new License, in hand, I was sure something would metamorph into a nice paying job. But days grew into weeks and upon the third week in May, I was slightly apprehensive.
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