Washington State Ferries is hiring 60 ordinary seamen, who can rise through the ranks. Ordinary seaman: Responsible for cleaning, first aid, firefighting, lookout. Requires 13 days training.

He was on mine sweepers, which is much more of a defensive than offensive part of the Royal Navy so, when they were attacked the ordinary seaman could to little as the ships were not well armed.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Teddy Sheean was 27 days short of his 19th birthday, a mere ordinary seaman on the corvette HMAS Armidale, when he made the decision ...