Category: Blip on the Radar

(kind of a really BAD DAY) A Blip on the Radar Part 23A: “Birth of a Psychopath ”   Every so often, I would think of some useful word that I might need some day, in the execution of my duties, and look it up in my Chinese -English dictionary. Then I would go to…

A Blip on the Radar Part 22: He not like to eat with crew… I was doing a ‘holiday relief’ on a new boat. It just meant that the boat had a long time regular pilot, who was off on a three month break. I got to cover for him. It was a fine boat.…

A Blip on the Radar Part 21: Flipping the Bird Alcohol on tuna boats is all right. Up to a point. It lowers the inhibitions. Makes a good time easier. Helps you relax. Blow off steam. But there is a time and a place. Whilst in port, that’s one thing. Offshore, with serious work to…

“End of the Dream ” for one of our mates… Rick Faulkner commented on his photo: “Moggy – your mate Cliff (Mech) survived this one, unfortunately the pilot was killed which is just a reminder to us all of the dangers we face day to day. “ A Blip on the Radar Part 20: Only…

A Blip on the Radar Part 19: “Pilot-not-in-Command; Moggy,Moggy…what DID I just do? “ (Pilots tell me they find “Moggy’s Tuna Manual ” truthful and honest. Thanks, guys. I’m glad. I don’t try and portray myself as a super hero pilot. Because I know… I’m not. I make mistakes, just like everybody else. Of course,…

A Blip on the Radar Part 18: Starry, starry night (for Brenda) At night, after a day’s hectic fishing, most of the crew always retired below to their cabins. Oftentimes we would be hove to. Then the ship would rock quietly, and only the distant diesel generators would disturb the Ocean peace, The main engines…

My buddy, Adona the Great!   A Blip on the Radar   Part 17: Barking Mad; “Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? ”   Dogs can be funny. Their territorial instinct extends to the most unlikely places. We’ve all walked up to somebody’s house, and found ourselves confronted with a protective canine. It might be a…

A Blip on the Radar Part 16: “Shithouse Etiquette; Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? “ People that know me well, marvel how I do it. I have a unique gift. The ability to waltz, wholly innocently, into all sorts of serious trouble. Then, having unintentionally caused complete and utter chaos, I tend to be forgiven.…

“Sexy ” by Odegaard A Blip on the Radar Part 15B: Beautiful American Film Star If he was disappointed, the Captain never betrayed any sign of it. After a few seconds of contemplation, he merely motioned over the waiter, now doubling as the Captain’s personal pimp. Handing over the keys to his room, he instructed…

Carole Landis Note: Sometimes there is a conflict in a writer’s mind. He feels the need to honestly paint a TRUE scene with accurate, authentic brush strokes. At the same time, he doesn’t want to be seen to necessarily condone or approve of the behavior, ethics or values he describes. I mean no fundamental disrespect…