In Sunny Fiji—and A Few Other Places

Few Other Places

Prospective Crew, to Ship owner: You pay me Sea men’s Union wages?

S. O.: Sure.

P. C.: You feed me according to Marine Board ration list?

S. O.: Too right!

P. C.: You supply me with drugs, as Marine Board say?

S. O.: Yes, yes.

P. C : How lavatory accom modation —he OK?

S. O.: Er yes O yes.

P. C.: Is the space in the crew’s quarters up to stand dard according to the regu lations?

S. O.: Look, you can come aboard and run the ruddy ship, and I’ll go and catch crabs on a beach somewhere!