tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post2561817831617513156..comments2024-03-29T09:57:26.370-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Rescues by Ferry CrewPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-32057403520672131882016-03-11T08:19:59.181-05:002016-03-11T08:19:59.181-05:00Service above self. In this culture of Hero worshi...Service above self. In this culture of Hero worship the mere quiet self satisfaction with a job well done does not TRUMP public recognition. If one dedicates oneself to PUBLIC service it can be a "thankless" job, other than the fact a paycheck, insurance and pension is involved. Now Volunteer firefighters and the short wave radio operators have a passion without monetary rewards merely knowing they are the grease in the wheel of adversity has its rewards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-46340247824800285432016-03-10T07:38:45.405-05:002016-03-10T07:38:45.405-05:00I've always admired the ferry crews. Very pro...I've always admired the ferry crews. Very professional, very cordial and regardless of what the weather is like and how many "loonies", if you smile, they smile back. Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877456645867564025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-40165525211664755802016-03-09T10:02:06.850-05:002016-03-09T10:02:06.850-05:00I am not familiar enough with Swan Quarter to know...I am not familiar enough with Swan Quarter to know what boat ramp they are referring to. And I don't know what caused the sailboat to capsize. Maybe someone else does.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-30312486932033285662016-03-09T09:20:45.866-05:002016-03-09T09:20:45.866-05:00If this were a teachable the Coast Guard would hav...If this were a teachable the Coast Guard would have shared what events led up to the boat capsizing. Rough seas, lack of experience on the part of the rescued sailors, I am curious what makes a vessel seaworthy one minute then the next not so much? How far is the boat ramp from the ferry terminal? I suppose the rescued, if they sent a letter of thanks to the crew of the Silver Lake there would be no press conference or published photograph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com