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Mutiny and Mission Aboard the Jim Jack Water Supply Ship
Christopher Sullivan profiles Jay Powell and crew aboard the Jim Jack, a Baltimore water supply ship. The piece recalls a mutiny aboard a South American tanker, the dangers of winter operations in Chesapeake Bay, and veteran Captain Lee Freeman’s quiet, disciplined leadership. Powell recalls a 20 foot ladder escape during the mutiny and describes routine pumping of 125000 gallons to 700 to 800 foot ships, while noting hazards from ice and freezing hoses along with past Navy service.
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