These photos are from Tom
"Booger" Burns. Booger is an ex-BM2 from the Moctobi. He left
the ship in December 1969 to get out. I was in the hospital part of the
year of 1969 so only served with Tom about 7 or 8 months. Photos: 1. Tom
and Ship's Cook Tice. 2. Tom sitting on the gunwale with the YTM-764
(called the Cholocco) in the background preparing to be towed. 3. "Ol
Navigator Tom" fixing the ship's position. Actually, navigation
skills were (are ?) a requirement for advancement in the Deck ratings. I'm
sure that Booger got us where we were going. 4. A mutual shipmate, Duane
Dorsch. He was one of the Bos'n Mate Petty Officers and for a while, along
with Tom, one of my bosses (until I got into the Radio Shack) 5. Mike
Bruce and Tom with a flounder on a hook. LtJG Amsler is in the back.
Thanks for the photos Tom.
