The ‘drive’ to learn: Marine qualifies to pilot Navy ships
By Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | July 17, 2013
USS GERMANTOWN, At Sea -- He spoke at length on plotting courses and directing a ship in the event of unknown contact. He stressed the importance of factoring in distance, weather and sea state. He spoke knowledgeably and without error as only a trained nautical expert could.