NAVY TIN CAN MAN

About the Book

This is a story about a young man who grew up next to Lake Erie, loving boats and loving the water. Fishing, sailing, swimming his younger days were a dream come true. Then at 17 years old WW-2 started and he signed up for the US Navy. His life aboard a US Navy destroyer is as interesting account of life as a sailor. His life returning home is of a guy that loved the Lakes, the Ocean and the sea. This story is about how his life ended up from seaman to Captain. You will find this story not only interesting but an epilogue of life for those that love the sea and boating.

About the Author

This is a story of a 17 year old boy quitting school and joining the US Navy in 1943. It tells about his experiences aboard a Navy destroyer in WW-2 and his life after returning home from the war . In 1947 he was a young man with no job ,no trade ,and no money. So he took up learning to fly air craft ; he loved the water and also took up racing Hydaplones, seeking a place in life he became a commercial fisherman left that to go sailing on a 600 ft Ore boat on the great Lakes ,that job took him away from his future wife so he quit that and became a commercial diver , this led him to a job as Harbormaster for the City of Lorain, Ohio. Retiring from that job he became a professional fishing guide. You will find this story not only interesting but also a epilogue on life . Enjoy some laughs and some grief and exciting stories.