"Ghoti" wrote in message
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If everyone had the attitude that you do, we wouldn't have GPS (for those

Lighten up.. It was a friendly 'rib' I have used since I was in the navy.. I
just forgot to put the 'winking smiley face'..

Back ground: In the '70s the navy started putting bow thrusters on many
single screw combatant ships (frigates,etc). I was from the old navy where
such things were unheard of.. However by that time I was nearing retirement
and working in shipyards and especially dry docks. The ships liaison was
usually an ensign or jg and they would ask, on a daily basis, about the
progress on their bow thruster.. Hense the remark about 'ship handling
skills'.

Again, sorry if I offended.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions