I was an A-ganger so the only people that gave me shite were other A-gangers. This one guy named Dean Marvin was my fricking nemesis. The dude taught me A LOT about being an A-ganger but he went out of his way to make my life shite when I was a NUB.

I stayed in my little hole washing dishes the entire time I cranked b/c I couldn't stand the stupid fricking cooks. Every single time Marvin came through he would throw his plate into the sink at just the right angle to soak me with dirty arse sink water. It got to a point where I was constantly looking for him and I'd try to run... but he was like a dish throwing ninja.

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Posted by LSUAlum2001

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Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:06 am to terd ferguson

..and you understand the term cuss like a sailor.

One of our guys was nicknamed "fricking", as in Paul fricking Mayer. Every other word out of his mouth was fricking, I shite you not. It was comical to hear him talk.

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Posted by Tigeralum2008

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Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:10 am to terd ferguson

True Story:

My first day on the boat. We are in Kings Bay. Getting ready to escort a boomer out to sea. Word is that a Russian sub is off the coast looking to track the boomer. We are there to chase it off.

Well, I get below decks. Report to the radio room. No more than 30 seconds after reporting to chief, ET3 Deserres grabs me and a couple of other radiomen/Nav ETs.

He brings us down to AMR, shuts the door and yells loudly, "Ding Ding" as if ringing a boxing bell. We all commence in a massive wrestling match with the A-gangers.

I swear A-gangers were coming out the bilge, from under the Diesel, all over the damned place. Insanely fun!!!

Day 1 and I knew I would love my job...

This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 9:11 am

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