Chief Petty Officer Joseph W. Belasko entered the U.S. Navy in 1929. He served as a Shipboard Metalsmith, readying 16 ships for naval service from the start of his career through to its completion thirty years later in 1959. The ships that he helped to craft, maintain and repair were a part of the U.S…. Read more »
Month: January 2014
The World Ocean Summit 2014
The massive oceans that make up so much of our planet’s surface receive such little notice on a daily basis. Centuries ago, the wild power of the open seas was a topic of great lore and even fear; these were days when a short journey might put your life at peril. However, the great strength… Read more »