Thank you for sharing this. I too have some sail time but not on tramp steamers. A decade at sea, on two ships of the US Navy. Going to sea is a tough business and I thank him for his service to our Merchant Marine.
Zim
Looks to me like a paygrade E2 and E3 which would be Seaman apprentice and Seaman. I believe those are working whites (button up) and dress whites. So you have a Dress Uniform with Seaman Stripes, and working whites with Seaman Apprentice Stripes.
No idea on the shield but the only pic I found...
Thanks Edward. Didn't spend much time on it but I've always just threw something together. I need to slow down, and make it better. When I do the calligraphy I do slow down a lot. Have fun with it and thanks again.
Zim
I retired at the Naval Submarine Base in St. Marys Ga. Was my last tour. The diesel boat museum in there if you ever get down there. Only a few miles off of 95.
Zim
QUOTE="thor, post: 2347878, member: 17000"]I just retired after 26 years on Active Duty & Reserves. I was a Senior Chief Boatswains Mate; I basically was in charge of all the operations on the deck of the cargo ship: cargo loading and transfer, rigging, crane operations, mooring, anchoring...
It's amazing to me how the schools have forgotten penmanship. My father had the most beautiful penmanship I've ever seen, but he was a writer and English Major. Thanks for this thread. I'll post up some fancy writing sometime soon. Like father like son...lol.
Zim
So good to see a Scouting Section. I have to admit it was the Campaign Hat that got me interested in Hats. Glad to be here.
Eagle Scout, Woodbadge, OA, SM, CM
Zim
Where have you bought them, craigslist, ebay etc.? I'm looking for a good ole hatchet to put on the Overland Truck I'm building.
Eagle Scout here, Woodbadge, OA, SM, CM
Zim
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