Off to the Gulf Coast......... - Page 2

reelapeelin · #1 06-26-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco

Well here it is 5:30 pm on tuesday June 15th and my youngest son is in his roompacking his gear. He leaves in about an hour, driving all night so he can be in Gautier Miss. tomorrow morning to complete his paperwork. Thursday he will be on the deck of a 25' ex-navy single screw work boat, picking up oil soaked booms and returning them to the beach for processing. 84 hrs a week, probably 30 days before he gets a day off. First of next week he should be running one of the small boats with 2 crew members. He plans on being gone for the duration. He is working with a big company, I got him the hookup for the job. I hate to see him go, but very proud at the same time. Any of you fellas down there, gimme a shout.
Franco

So 10 days later, whadda ya hearing?...

#2 06-27-2010, 10:30 AM

It's a mess here. I live in Pensacola and got my last boat trip of the season about a week ago. The thick stuff moved in now, so the V is laid up until things get cleaned up. Probably going to be a long "off season" for me.

Franco · #3 06-27-2010, 11:43 AM

Thanks for all the positive responses.

Talk to Phil almost everyday, he is working for Miller Environmental Group ans is assigned to a coastal response team. He is on an ex-navy 25' work boat. There are airboats laying out clean booms and collecting soiled booms. The soiled booms are brought to Phils boat and once the are fully loaded they get sent to a processing area. He is pulling 12 hour days, 7 day a week. Friday the were cleaning up oil, Phil said it is like working with peanut butter and very nasty stuff. Miller Environmental is a pretty good company and the stay on everybodies a*s*s to make sure they are using all the safety equipment and take regular breaks. He is staying in an extended stay motel, shares a room with 1 guy. Miller has a big tent where they serve breakfast every morning (eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, toast, bisquits, etc) and the have box lunches everyday. After they get off work @ 5:00 Miller gives the guys $25 per diem to use for dinner and such. They usually eat and are ready for bed no later than 9:00 pm, they get up around 3:30 every day. Phil really likes the work and being on the water. He says the main body of oil is still offshore from where he is. I think he has started a log book to log his hours so he can get hin Capt's License down the road.

Thanks again guys!

Destroyer · #4 06-27-2010, 10:22 PM

WOW!! Good for him!!! Interesting hearing about whats happening from the non political side of it.. Keep up the info...THANKS!!!!

RABBITFISH · #5 06-30-2010, 08:25 AM

If at all possible can you keep us updated with his efforts and experiences! It great to have a set of eyes on the inside of all this mess that is not screened by the news media before distribution! If he nedds anything or has any questions about the area let us know! We will be more than happry to assist him!

Thanks!!