Able seaman

[Red Lead Ted]

Bob nearly all of the skills and experience of AB's were lost many years ago. Rigging, slinging, working aloft, derrick and crane work / maintenance, canvas sewing making vent covers etc. General seamanship and comradeship gone.
There is a big difference between AB's and people who just work on ships.

Louis, Todays Able Seaman would not know were to start back in our day, I have met a few in the caradoc over the last few years i always remember one young guy telling me that no body dare sit in the bosuns chair in the mess room, Enough said Regards Terry.

[Doc Vernon]

Bit a wee off Topic but to say

Hi Terry good to see you posting again mate, hope things are a wee bit better at home ! Stay Safe
All the Best
Cheers