“SHORE BASED MOGUL” versus “MAN AT SEA” _________ I was fortunate that I read the classic military war novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller before I joined the Navy. Reading Catch-22 gave me a better understand the curious goings on and peculiar behaviour of…

NAVY MEMORIES One of the best ships I served was decommissioned recently. I cherish fond memories of my days on that frontline warship. Here is story – two yarns – “fresh water tanky” tales – that happened on this ship –…