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Yes we did indeed use diesel fuel at times. For baking out was one instance. There would be one burner in use applying heat to the fire box to bake the new bricks and mortar. Diesel, however, left residue on the boiler pipes and had to be scraped off after baking out. The use of the black oil was for the high temperatures generated by said fuel.

You are correct sir. We did that on purpose.

What? Did you say something?

You are correct sir. I told you Snipes were heroic but tragic figgures.

"...I appreciated the snipes." Wise words from a wise man. I can't say I enjoyed the job even though it was not all bad. Underway and with a constant speed a routine would take place in the Fire Rooms. I remember that on the 1200-0400 watch everyone was tired and sometimes would fall asleep for a short time, like the burnerman one watch was sitting on the large custom made aluminum seat watching the pressure and burners. He fell asleep and fell off the chair onto the deck. It woke him and the rest of the watch up. He had a surprised look on his face as we picked him up. Also once the Top Watch fell asleep by the alarm panel one watch. One enterprising man rigged up a bucket on the upper level and filled it with ice water. He rigged up ropes and was hidden from view when he released the ice cold water. The Top Watch was shocked awake. He went looking for the culprit but the man was never found. We did have our moments.

You are correct sir. Ossifer John Taylor was in the Engineering section. He called us "undisciplined but a great bunch." The guys use to say "MISTER Taylor" to him and he never forgot it. Luckily he never wrote any of us up for the emphasis on MISTER.

He was in Buffalo but has not showed up for any more. I did buy him a round by the way.