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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (29)
Mad-Mike
Very nice capture and I really like the color!
blinkings
Terrific Sig. I often watch the pilots going about there thing where I live. They sure are an essential service.
MagikUnicorn
Beauty
tigertim
Cool!!.. the oft forgotten part of coming into foreign harbours!
abreojos
Looks like you had a great cruise! That tug looks like it can handle anything the ocean can dish out!
UVDan
That's a good looking little boat! I want one of those!
Richardphotos
the way some pilots must board the ships, it is a surprise that many do not perish in the sea superb photo Sig
flavia49
beautiful capure
Faemike55
Wonderful capture Sig! they are a very essential part of any port
bobrgallegos
Super capture!
danapommet
We always watch the pilot transfer going out and coming back to port. We have yet to see a pilot slip into the water.
jocko500
wonderful shot
angora
wonderful capture!! seen many, many pilot boats, but never in this color :-)
starship64
What a great little boat! Wonderful capture.
jayfar
A lovely sharp picture Sig.
Juliette.Gribnau
great shot !I love the colors and sharpness of the waves
auntietk
How fun to see this process from on board the ship! Great shot.
renecyberdoc
just hope the pilot has not a hangover lol.
whaleman
Awesome shot Sig, a real workingman's sea shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
dakotabluemoon
Nice shot of this cool ride.
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drifterlee
Very nice shot!!!!!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
sharky_
Most Tugs we have here are painted black which is a shame. If it wasn't for their lights, we cant see them at nights crossing into our fishing areas. It makes more sense painting it orange like this, very visible. Nice shot. Aloha
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
erlandpil
like the color! erland
debbielove
Ah, more memories! This happened so often when we came into port, especially on 'The Ocean Village', a big ship! lol Great shot, thanks Sig! Rob