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by Captain Walter Jackinsky, Jr. Walter Jackinsky is a retired Alaskan Ferry Captain who has spent most of his 89 years on the water. Here he talked to Jacquelin Pels about his life, growing up in Ninilchik, Alaska, and the hard times endured in that primitive setting. There were good times too, but life was different there from the way most Americans live. The Jackinsky family was from Native American and Russian stock, and as tough as the land they lived on. They made their living by commercial fishing, raising foxes for fur and other strictly Alaskan occupations. As a young man, Jackinsky went to work for the Alaska Marine Highway System as an able bodied seaman, and through diligence and hard work, eventually worked his way up to captain of the fleet. His master mariner's license qualifies him for Any Tonnage, Any Ocean. He was at sea for 34 years before retiring to his cabin in Ninilchik. This book gives you an authentic flavor of life in the Alaskan outdoors as well as a taste of yesteryear. His compelling story combines family drama and native history in a narrative that will keep you enthralled. |
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Any Tonnage, Any Ocean