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The S. S. Mobil Gas

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The S. S. Mobil Gas was the first deep sea vessel I was to serve on as an Able Bodied Seaman - AB. This is not to say it was any different from sailing AB on other waters...the water was just deeper, and more of it, but what I wanted. Photography while on the "Gas" seems not to have been the pastime of choice, considering the dearth of such here.
The photos of Swainson, and Scotty were taken on the Siwanoy, or Perryville...ships I have no pages on.
However, I must have felt moved to at least capture some images while in a storm, thankfully giving some idea of the ship's characteristics.


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Looking forward from the hurricane, or stack deck.
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This had to be one of the hurricanes encountered.

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View forward from port side of stack.
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Looking down on stern...mooring winch.

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Looking forward Port side.
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Calmer seas...sunset

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Me - AB; and Swainson - Bosn
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Scotty - Chief Cook

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Me- AB; and Hans Carlson - AB


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