THE SHIPS LOG

These are the sea stories that nobody has ever written down or will write down. You may not believe them all, but you will be entertained by them all. These stories are mostly from Seafarers so there is some salty language. Tuck the kids into their racks, make them sweep the deck, or send them down to the engine room to look for a bucket of steam. These stories are from old folks and young people alike. I am bored on watch and want to hear something new, tell me a sea story...

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Episode #20 The Burmese Cowboy

June 13, 2020 • J.B./The Burmese Cowboy • Episode 20

A man at sea who wasn't paid his wages for 4 months stands up for himself and his shipmates. A man who stood up to a brutal military dictatorship. A man who was placed on a list and not allowed to go home. He sits down to tell his story to the world, the toughest man I know, The Burmese Cowboy. What is it like when the Chief Engineer is paid to silence you at gunpoint? What is it like to be stranded in a strange land where you don't speak the language? What is it like to be onboard a ship that sinks in a South American river? The Burmese Cowboy answers these questions and more.

There was a documentary made about him. You can watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4iRyuCzzI8

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