PERSONAL STORIES
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“A pillowcase explains it all”
A mother’s love sends her son on a journey of adventure and a father reconnects
A Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland in 1745
Might have been a prelude to the
American Revolution in 1777
with many of the same family names
in the 1930’s
Photo of “Minny A. Cain”
from Los Angeles to New York
Rescued from a torpedoed
tanker
NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY – Nautilus
Towing a disabled ship to Londonderry
California beach life and a dog named Pete.
How a tug got her name.
Summer at the Santa Monica Pier.
Eighth Wonder of the World
Artificial Harbor
at Normandy
Dense Fog at Entrance of
San Francisco
while towing two barges
“F-BOATS”
The Army, Navy and Coast Guard
used these boats as Island Hoppers
delivering cargo throughout the Pacific.
Transporting bombs, caskets & troops
along coasts of New Guinea, New Britain
and Townsville, Australia
“Mugsy ruined all cigarette & candy rations with thievery that had the crew ready to revolt
highlanders and the coastal people
arises again
get in the way.
Never sail on a Friday.
with a promise of a berth
on the first ship to the States
A tragic tale of a proud Navy veteran
and a burial at sea
72 Days from Manila to San Francisco
A large repair ship that
couldn’t repair herself.
Delivering a boat load of bimbos with
territorial loyalties mix it up while being
transported to a foreign-flagged ship
anchored in LA Harbor
Saved from the breakers because of the
Falklands War. Did herself proud
returning home with honors.
