On the way to Shanghai Dry Dock, ALL hadn't a scoob what to expect. Only the Bosun, head of crew, had any dealings wae China, and it was decades prior.
The Dry Dock was up the Yangtse(?) river.
The qualified Engineers were like a chip poke in the wind, and I was their bitch, doing stay safe stuff . I was told to be on the ball by F. O:First Officer from Glasgow. Scots together. Half of us Officers were fae Scotland.
I'd expect to see the steering gear opened up etc. I'd only seen this in books prior.
I'd expect the boiler(size of four transits on top of each other like a cube.
I'd expect turbo chargers to be opened.
I'd expect main sump to be opened n my Vernier skills to be het (needed).
I'd expect anchor chains to be pulled and inspected.
Yies get the gist. This is gonnae be a work up!!
Get told about local money/tourist money.
Get told about you are censored using the phone.
Get told about the need to be safe so no blitzed mode.
We, the cadets, were a touch...... Worried, that first night.
Lots of officers and crew couldn't wait to sow their oats.
1
I minded my morals. I've always been loyal. I've never ever cheated.
One Cadet wanted to marry his..... Shanghai friend..... NO SHIT. They didnt take money for their time. Apparently you bought them green tea.
Lmfao.
We, da Cadets, went to a dance club... Gaff called "Tampax" . Really, honestly.
Went in to a slow pishy song, It was feckin hot.
Finds the toilet. Crewmate laughing😆 at me saying "he'll no let youse out till yae pay him".
I've no idea.
I do a pee. Spies the dude coming over, wanting to spray me with a scent, shine my shoes etc
We were taken to a Chinese buffet by the shipyard people.
We went to Shanghai Zoo.
WELIVEDLIKEKINGS!
It was crazy cheap. Except phone, as we were milked then. We had to go to an official telephone exchange. It was highly suggested we buy from them officially. There was a gift stall you had to walk through to get to the phones, for example.
We were asked by a man who owned the Cafe outside the shipyard , to come to his house.
Oh er, say some.
I step in and said we'd love too go.
Gets to his house no far fae, Cafe.
We are asked to eat a meal with them. 2 Cadets boaked , when a freshly neck wrung chicken was chopped up in front of us.
It was still twitchin'!
On the way back to ship... "thank fuck you were there, Keith" fae other crewmates.
Last night, we gave all our Chinese money we had, minus momentos. Still have them.
The family in the cafe were absolutely gobsmacked when we left a cheerio fortune.
Apparently we are Indonesia bound once we leave.
@keithca42469826
The Dry Dock was up the Yangtse(?) river.
The qualified Engineers were like a chip poke in the wind, and I was their bitch, doing stay safe stuff . I was told to be on the ball by F. O:First Officer from Glasgow. Scots together. Half of us Officers were fae Scotland.
I'd expect to see the steering gear opened up etc. I'd only seen this in books prior.
I'd expect the boiler(size of four transits on top of each other like a cube.
I'd expect turbo chargers to be opened.
I'd expect main sump to be opened n my Vernier skills to be het (needed).
I'd expect anchor chains to be pulled and inspected.
Yies get the gist. This is gonnae be a work up!!
Get told about local money/tourist money.
Get told about you are censored using the phone.
Get told about the need to be safe so no blitzed mode.
We, the cadets, were a touch...... Worried, that first night.
Lots of officers and crew couldn't wait to sow their oats.
1
I minded my morals. I've always been loyal. I've never ever cheated.
One Cadet wanted to marry his..... Shanghai friend..... NO SHIT. They didnt take money for their time. Apparently you bought them green tea.
Lmfao.
We, da Cadets, went to a dance club... Gaff called "Tampax" . Really, honestly.
Went in to a slow pishy song, It was feckin hot.
Finds the toilet. Crewmate laughing😆 at me saying "he'll no let youse out till yae pay him".
I've no idea.
I do a pee. Spies the dude coming over, wanting to spray me with a scent, shine my shoes etc
We were taken to a Chinese buffet by the shipyard people.
We went to Shanghai Zoo.
WELIVEDLIKEKINGS!
It was crazy cheap. Except phone, as we were milked then. We had to go to an official telephone exchange. It was highly suggested we buy from them officially. There was a gift stall you had to walk through to get to the phones, for example.
We were asked by a man who owned the Cafe outside the shipyard , to come to his house.
Oh er, say some.
I step in and said we'd love too go.
Gets to his house no far fae, Cafe.
We are asked to eat a meal with them. 2 Cadets boaked , when a freshly neck wrung chicken was chopped up in front of us.
It was still twitchin'!
On the way back to ship... "thank fuck you were there, Keith" fae other crewmates.
Last night, we gave all our Chinese money we had, minus momentos. Still have them.
The family in the cafe were absolutely gobsmacked when we left a cheerio fortune.
Apparently we are Indonesia bound once we leave.
@keithca42469826
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