Comments on: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday – We Have A Fire! http://gcaptain.com/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/?287 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: gcaptain http://gcaptain.com/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/?287#comment-21013 gcaptain Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:34:12 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/#comment-21013 I remember the loss of the fireboats well. My father was a covering lieutenant on duty around that time and spent a few weeks on one of the boats. The public seemed to be more excited about the proposed "Chart House" restaurant proposed in the Battery than the loss of the boat stationed there. He was glad to see, however, that they kept "The Firefighter" operational.<br><br>I actually wanted to join the FDNY after graduation and scored 100 on the exam but, to get extra points for being a city resident, I used the school address. I received my acceptance letter 3 days after I was suppose to report. But it was probably lucky as I desperately wanted to live in downtown Manhattan. Instead I packed the car in early 2000 and moved to CA to have more luck with the maritime union (mate jobs were hard to find then). I was more than 3,000 miles from "home" the following September. I remember the loss of the fireboats well. My father was a covering lieutenant on duty around that time and spent a few weeks on one of the boats. The public seemed to be more excited about the proposed “Chart House” restaurant proposed in the Battery than the loss of the boat stationed there. He was glad to see, however, that they kept “The Firefighter” operational.

I actually wanted to join the FDNY after graduation and scored 100 on the exam but, to get extra points for being a city resident, I used the school address. I received my acceptance letter 3 days after I was suppose to report. But it was probably lucky as I desperately wanted to live in downtown Manhattan. Instead I packed the car in early 2000 and moved to CA to have more luck with the maritime union (mate jobs were hard to find then). I was more than 3,000 miles from “home” the following September.

]]> By: gcaptain http://gcaptain.com/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/?287#comment-14086 gcaptain Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:34:12 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/#comment-14086 I remember the loss of the fireboats well. My father was a covering lieutenant on duty around that time and spent a few weeks on one of the boats. The public seemed to be more excited about the proposed "Chart House" restaurant proposed in the Battery than the loss of the boat stationed there. He was glad to see, however, that they kept "The Firefighter" operational. I remember the loss of the fireboats well. My father was a covering lieutenant on duty around that time and spent a few weeks on one of the boats. The public seemed to be more excited about the proposed “Chart House” restaurant proposed in the Battery than the loss of the boat stationed there. He was glad to see, however, that they kept “The Firefighter” operational.

]]> By: Jack http://gcaptain.com/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/?287#comment-14080 Jack Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:16:36 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/#comment-14080 John, We have several things in common. I graduated SUNY Maritime and sailed for a number of years during the Vietnam War . After getting married I looked for a shore job and was recruited by the FDNY as a pilot candidate on the fireboats in NY harbor. After getting my NY harbor pilots' endorsements (7 in total) and being on the fireboats for awhile, the department decided to hand over most harbor firefighting to the Coast Guard and they closed most of the fireboat companies and reduced manning on the remaining 2 (3?) boats. I stayed with the department for 30 years and used my license in the port during my off times. I served my last 15 years in the Bronx and probably spent many hours with your dad crawling down smoky hallways and watching the sunrise over many a smoky tenament. Funny how life can lead you down many an interesting path John, We have several things in common. I graduated SUNY Maritime and sailed for a number of years during the Vietnam War . After getting married I looked for a shore job and was recruited by the FDNY as a pilot candidate on the fireboats in NY harbor. After getting my NY harbor pilots' endorsements (7 in total) and being on the fireboats for awhile, the department decided to hand over most harbor firefighting to the Coast Guard and they closed most of the fireboat companies and reduced manning on the remaining 2 (3?) boats. I stayed with the department for 30 years and used my license in the port during my off times. I served my last 15 years in the Bronx and probably spent many hours with your dad crawling down smoky hallways and watching the sunrise over many a smoky tenament. Funny how life can lead you down many an interesting path

]]> By: 2007 New York Harbor Tugboat Competition http://gcaptain.com/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/?287#comment-1762 2007 New York Harbor Tugboat Competition Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:07:59 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/mayday-not-just-for-vessel-safety/#comment-1762 [...] The FDNY was on hand to kick off the event. [...] [...] The FDNY was on hand to kick off the event. [...]

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