{"product_id":"maritime-academy-graduate-memoir-of-a-third-mate","title":"Maritime Academy Graduate: Memoir Of A Third Mate","description":"The U.S. maritime industry hit rock bottom starting in the early 1980's, right around the time the author was graduating from the California Maritime Academy. Even in his yearbook it warned about how bad things were; it was a time of cost cutting, reduced wages, desperate shipping companies and a lack of jobs.\n\nEventually he made his way out to sea as both an able-bodied seaman and as a third mate. He saw first-hand what it was like out there; from the crazy captains to the weary sailors, and from the bad food to the dangerous working conditions.\n\nThis book covers it all, and while the ships he sailed on were all scrapped long ago, the stories of the industry and what it took to make it on them, are remembered. This is his story.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 099854163X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.099854163X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Glissmeyer, Mark H\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534142341181,"sku":"BVV.099854163X.G","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/099854163X-0.jpg?v=1788211235","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/maritime-academy-graduate-memoir-of-a-third-mate","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}