The Rosemary is big, although it only measures 94 feet there is a lot packed in a relatively small boat. I was finally in my comfort zone when I was asked by the personnel manager if I wasted to start working on the Rosemary McAllister. By May I felt pretty good about the boat, I knew every system by heart any alarm that went off I knew what it was for and how to fix the problem. Every day I learned new things about the boat, tracing systems poking my head into things and asking myself and my relief plenty of questions. I once again decided to take the only approach I know, do the best job I could and no one can ask any more of me. 4,200 Hp with Z-drives the Ellen McAllister was a whole new monster. This boat was 42 years old but had been repowered a little over two years ago. In January they transferred me to another boat. Everything from doing my planned maintenance to working on deck I just figured if I did the best I could I would be okay with anything that happened. I put my nose down and did the best job I know how.
I remember thinking this boat could make me look like a fool or a hero and I was determined to be a hero. At 55 years old with one 1,800 Hp engine I had my work cut out for me on the McAllister Brothers. Next thing I know I had my first boat that was mine. This was a whole different part of the industry that you never get taught and rarely hear about.
Although I have worked on much larger ships I had never been taught how to change a racor. I think to my first day at work, training on the Rowan McAllister thinking that I have no idea what I’m doing. This year has gone by very fast and there are a few things that really stick out in my mind. So I’m sitting in my room on the tug I work on thinking back to this last year.
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