Who controls reactor power? I was standing in front of Queen La Chiefa for my Engine Room Lower Level qualification interview when he asked me that question. This was before pulling into port during the last underway, and this was big time for me. I was being grilled for my first “steaming watch,” meaning the… Continue reading 8. TMI
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4. Dubious Flirtation
The USS San Francisco was just hours away from getting underway. It was time for us to bring her to life. I was standing an Under Instruction watch in Engine Room Lower Level with Jay-Jay during the startup. We were just a couple of dudes in the Engine Room when—wait. Sorry. Forgot. There are no… Continue reading 4. Dubious Flirtation