Gdavid
Guru
For whatever reason I was recalling a couple of funny conversations and figured I would share, hopefully others have some to share.
Conversation 1, 1993ish, Tangier Sound, early evening:
Waterman #1 returning to port: "Hey Frank (can't recall the actual name), how are you doing today, it sure is pretty out here"
Waterman #2 leaving port: "Just fine, going for a little sunset cruise, it is beautiful out"
Waterman #1: "Sounds good, sounds good, nice night for a romantic cruise"
Waterman #2: "Yeah it is, sure wish I had my girlfriend with me"
Waterman #1: "I thought you did, who is that I'm seeing in the back of your boat"
Waterman #2: "My wife"
I have no idea if he was serious or not but it sure made me laugh.
Conversation 2, 2001ish, Potomac River, Around Dahlgren, 0300:
Captain: "Mayday Mayday Mayday, this is the Miss Cotton, I have lost propulsion and I am headed for the bridge"
Coast Guard: "This is Coast Guard Sector Baltimore . . . Please describe your vessel, your location, the nature of your distress the number of person aboard and the condition of any injured"
Captain: "This is the Miss Cotton and I need help fast, I got both shoes down and I'm dragging towards the bridge"
Coast Guard: "Please describe your vessel, your location, the nature of your distress the number of person aboard and the condition of any injured"
Captain: "If I don't get some help now we are all going to have some trouble, I repeat I have both shoes down and I'm draggin towards the bridge, I have no power"
Coast Guard: "Captain, are you a commercial vessel? What is the size of your vessel and number of crew"
Captain: "I'm on a 25' Cabin Cruiser, please be advised I am not a recreational vessel, I do live aboard"
Conversation 1, 1993ish, Tangier Sound, early evening:
Waterman #1 returning to port: "Hey Frank (can't recall the actual name), how are you doing today, it sure is pretty out here"
Waterman #2 leaving port: "Just fine, going for a little sunset cruise, it is beautiful out"
Waterman #1: "Sounds good, sounds good, nice night for a romantic cruise"
Waterman #2: "Yeah it is, sure wish I had my girlfriend with me"
Waterman #1: "I thought you did, who is that I'm seeing in the back of your boat"
Waterman #2: "My wife"
I have no idea if he was serious or not but it sure made me laugh.
Conversation 2, 2001ish, Potomac River, Around Dahlgren, 0300:
Captain: "Mayday Mayday Mayday, this is the Miss Cotton, I have lost propulsion and I am headed for the bridge"
Coast Guard: "This is Coast Guard Sector Baltimore . . . Please describe your vessel, your location, the nature of your distress the number of person aboard and the condition of any injured"
Captain: "This is the Miss Cotton and I need help fast, I got both shoes down and I'm dragging towards the bridge"
Coast Guard: "Please describe your vessel, your location, the nature of your distress the number of person aboard and the condition of any injured"
Captain: "If I don't get some help now we are all going to have some trouble, I repeat I have both shoes down and I'm draggin towards the bridge, I have no power"
Coast Guard: "Captain, are you a commercial vessel? What is the size of your vessel and number of crew"
Captain: "I'm on a 25' Cabin Cruiser, please be advised I am not a recreational vessel, I do live aboard"