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Letters to the Editor

November 2002

Editor’s note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer’s intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis. Remembering a Fallen Shipmate We, the unlicensed crew of the Cable Ship Global Sentinel would like to pay a special tribute to a fallen shipmate. AB/SJ Kamal Moore passed away suddenly on Sept. 20, 2002 in Oakland, Calif. Moore first joined the cable ships on board the CS Global Mariner in July 1996 as an OS and worked his way up to AB/Splicer Joiner. His last ship was the Global Sentinel. Recertified Bosun J. Olsen adds, “He was a great shipmate, and his jokes and tricks will be missed.” S. Fujiwara, Chief Steward CS Global Sentinel Seafarer Recalls Best Voyage I came aboard the Liberty Ship Charles Brantley Aycock in New York as a troop cook in July 1945. The destination was France. We arrived in the port of Bordeaux. When the captain gave the orders to clean up, he also said to raise all the navigation flags from stern to bow. It turns out we were the first ship since the war to go up the Garonne River. We received a ticker-tape parade with thousands of people and flags waving to honor the ship and the merchant veterans. We stayed four days. We then went to England and took 700 troops aboard bound for Boston, Mass., where there was a big welcome home for the troops. Else Sorensen Acworth, Ga. “Lou” and “Cecil” What a team! Alot of people who sail this ship Started out skinny and lean of hip. We eat gourmet cooking day after day And sooner or later we have to pay. Our pants are tighter and ready to split, Man, I’ve got to get off this good-feeding ship. I don’t know how you do it day after day In all kinds of weather, all kinds of heat. It’s always “great” when we get there to eat When your belly’s full, there’s a smile on your face. We thank you guys. You’re just great.” Tom Larkin SUP Delegate Aboard the Mahimahi Editor’s Note: The Mahimahi steward department members referred to in the above poem are Steward/Baker Sivasa Laupati and Chief Cook Cecil Gubisch.