Dan The Navy Man

  An old shipmate regaled me with this story that was not only entertaining but reminded me of how I got my current job in good ol’ civilian...

  A sailor goes on a date with a young lass he just met. After some dance and drinks, she asks him what he would like to do next …   “Let’s ...

  There once was a handsome young seaman Who with ladies was a real demon. In peace or in war, At sea or on shore, He certainly dished out t...

  After trying several times to put the make on a pretty girl, the sailor gave up in disgust, snorting…   “You’re a bad sport, and a bad egg...

In 1981, President Reagan had ordered the U.S. Navy to change the name of a new attack submarine from the USS Corpus Christi to the USS City...

  In “The Ship with a Flat Tire” we live the misadventures of the U.S.S. Carnation, a ship named after the prohibitionist Carry Nation. Carn...

  When taking a course on seamanship pier side, we were briefed on the use of a sextant. The instructor began by explaining … “ First 0f all...