Jason McphersonMany Hands Make Light WorkI was walking past the Chief gunner’s office one afternoon after lunch, trying, and clearly failing, to look busy, when the chief gunner…9 min read·Nov 29, 2022----
Jason McphersonDan Dunn Is DrunkWe were anchored off the port of St Helier, Jersey, swinging lazily around on the end of the cable that disappeared into the calm waters of…10 min read·Aug 8, 2018----
Jason McphersonMeeting The Grim ReaperI was fortunate at the completion of my gunnery training, to receive a type 22 frigate as a first draft. By comparison to other types of…10 min read·May 3, 2017----
Jason McphersonThe ShackleA few weeks into my part two seamanship training and we are in the seamanship school classroom, learning how to take apart and reassemble a…3 min read·Apr 27, 2017----
Jason McphersonGangway!Here is a tale of how pomposity can lead to embarrassment. Pride might go before a fall but sometimes, pomposity beats it to the starting…7 min read·Apr 27, 2017----
Jason McphersonThe Shopping Trip.The grey sky seemed to close around me, hugging me tightly like a damp cardigan as I threaded my way slowly through the wet mass of…7 min read·Apr 27, 2017----