Riggers That Dive

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Summary: TRUE TO LIFE AS A DIVER
Review: I had read Riggers that Dive a few months ago, and found it very interesting what these men endured as rigger divers for the shipyard. This book seemed to tell real stories, not (candy coated) of what they went through. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in diving, or who works or ever had worked in the shipyards.

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Summary: Let the truth be told!!
Review: The Riggers at Long Beach Naval Shipyard were the best!! The Divers there did take chances like the ones in the book. I remember when I worked there, we lost a young kid in the diving gang; a new diver at that. When the Navy wanted something done, the yard did whatever it took to get it done and get it done when the Navy wanted it done. I loved LBNS, it was good to me. I made a good living; but between the diving techniques, the asbestos, fiberglass, welding smoke, deadly fumes and other harmful elements, getting the job done was the only thing that mattered to the Navy.