215-922-2562
Write this number down and put it in your logbook for reference, if you work a tugboat in the Philadelphia area from Marcus Hook to Philly, theSeaman’s Church will provide a van to pick your guys up, take them to the market, bring them back and all it costs is what you would consider a fair donation.
I received this information from Captain Pete Monks of the tug Stephen Reinauer only a couple of days ago and felt as he did, the information should be spread to the four winds. The good people of the Seaman’s Church are no stranger to me, I spent many an hour studying for my First Class Pilot’s ticket in the Seamans Church Insitute that was above to the Church at the Battery, NY. They have visited my boat during the Christmas holidays with small tokens for the crew that helped them feel like they weren’t forgotten a long way from home.
Any of us can tell you one of the worst parts of grub shopping is the wait for the cab. Sometimes it’s hours only to find they forgot about you. You’ve heard it said so many times “Yeah, we’ll be there in ten minutes. He’s around the corner”. Yeah right, as the ice cream has reverted to its liquid state and the poultry is going to be suspect unless its cooked immediately. This doesn’t even begin to take into account how much sleep is being sacrificed to get re-supplied.
So as I understand this, you call the SC and ask if they can give you a lift to the market, since they aren’t required any security escort, because of who they are, they have an easier time getting access to the boat. They can drive to you rather than you needing to arrange a security detail fit for Obama to get you up to the front gate. They will take you to the store and then back, no waiting no mus, no fuss. When you’re done, back to the boat and away they go into the mist. The rate of compensation I’ve been advised is in the $60.00 neighborhood, but one of our crews donated $80.00 since the driver not only saved them a ton of time, he hauled groceries as much as anyone else.
So, the next time you’re in or near Philly, and you need grub, call the folks who’ll show up, hang around, and bring you back and only ask that you make a donation….be generous. Yup, sounds like a good thing.
215-922-2562
Write this number down and put it in your logbook for reference, if you work a tugboat in the Philadelphia area from Marcus Hook to Philly, the Seamen’s Church will provide a van to pick your guys up, take them to the market, bring them back and all it costs is what you would consider a fair donation.
I received this information from Captain Pete Monks of the tug Stephen Reinauer only a couple of days ago and felt as he did, the information should be spread to the four winds. The good people of the Seaman’s Church are no stranger to me, I spent many an hour studying for my First Class Pilot’s ticket in the Seamans Church Insitute that was above to the Church at the Battery, NY. They have visited my boat during the Christmas season with small tokens for the crew that helped them feel like they weren’t forgotten a long way from home during the holidays. And that’s just a fraction of the services they perform for the maritime community. They treat everyone the same, from ships to tugs and barges.
Any of us can tell you one of the worst parts of grub shopping is the wait for the cab. Sometimes it’s hours only to find they forgot about you. Nothing like standing in the rain, or snow waiting for someone who isn’t coming. You’ve heard it said so many times “Yeah, we’ll be there in ten minutes. He’s around the corner”. Yeah right, as the ice cream has reverted to its liquid state and the poultry is going to be suspect unless its cooked immediately. This doesn’t even begin to take into account how much sleep is being sacrificed to get re-supplied.
So as I understand this, you call the SC and ask if they can give you a lift to the market, since they aren’t required any security escort, because of who they are, they have an easier time getting access to the boat. They can drive to you rather than you needing to arrange a security detail fit for Obama to get you up to the front gate. They will take you to the store and then back, no waiting, no muss, no fuss. When you’re done, back to the boat and away they go into the mist. The rate of compensation I’ve been advised is in the $60.00 neighborhood, but one of our crews donated $80.00 since the driver not only saved them a ton of time, he hauled groceries as much as anyone else.
So, the next time you’re in or near Philly, and you need grub, call the folks who’ll show up, hang around, and bring you back and only ask that you make a donation….be generous, it’s well worth it.
Yup, sounds like a good thing.
