Terence Purdom
Interview Outline
- 00:00:42 What made you choose to attend Cal Maritime?
- 00:01:42 You had sea experience before coming to Cal Maritime?
- 00:01:53 During your time at Cal Maritime, did you live on campus?
- 00:02:18 What were some of the more challenging courses you took at Cal Maritime?
- 00:02:41 How did your first training cruise compare to working as a wiper before Cal Maritime?
- 00:03:26 Can you tell us about the two-week indoctrination when you arrived?
- 00:04:44 Did the indoctrination continue throughout your first year at Cal Maritime?
- 00:05:29 Did you join any clubs?
- 00:06:19 Can you tell me about your experience as a master of ceremonies at the Ring Dance?
- 00:06:51 What was the Ring Dance?
- 00:07:37 Did you have a significant other during your time here? Where did you meet?
- 00:08:17 What does the cartoon picture from your yearbook page represent?
- 00:08:53 What did you do on the weekends for fun?
- 00:09:23 Do you still keep in contact with some of the friends you made at Cal Maritime?
- 00:09:46 As a student at Cal Maritime, how many training cruises did you go on? Where did you go on your training cruises?
- 00:11:13 What would you do on a typical day during cruise?
- 00:12:10 What were some of the work assignments on cruise?
- 00:13:18 How many days would you usually spend at port? What would you do during that time?
- 00:14:09 Can you talk about the train crash that happened in 1962, in Cali, Colombia?
- 00:15:33 Were you able to stay on cruise after the train crash?
- 00:17:05 How did your time at Cal Maritime prepare you for your future career?
- 00:18:19 Can you tell me about the first job you had after graduating? How did you get the job?
- 00:19:29 What are some of the other jobs you held after that, including on shore jobs?
- 00:19:48 How was it working with other graduates from Cal Maritime?
- 00:20:22 Do you think going to Cal Maritime helped prepare you for your career?
- 00:20:51 What made you run for first class president? What were some of your duties?
- 00:22:32 After working for some companies, you decided to work for yourself?
- 00:24:03 After CMA, did most students choose to go straight into the Merchant Marines?
- 00:25:03 Can you take us through an average day at Cal Maritime when you were here?
- 00:27:23 How was it living in the barracks?
- 00:28:22 Did you enjoy living on the ship more than the barracks?
- 00:29:06 Did you stand watch?
- 00:30:02 What was the berthing layout when you lived on the training ship?
- 00:31:50 Was there just one head in the forward portion of the ship?
- 00:35:06 What was it like going back to sea as second engineer at 60?
- 00:36:39 Can you explain these clubs listed on your yearbook page, the Spiffy Club and Laughs Inc?
- 00:37:42 Was there competition or rivalry between deck and engine when you were here?
- 00:38:35 What were some of the sports you played? What did you do as water polo manager?
- 00:39:51 Did the two-week indoctrination frighten you at all?
- 00:41:30 You mentioned some people failed, were the classes difficult?
- 00:42:22 Would you talk about your work as a port engineer?
- 00:45:21 What was it like when you were doing offshore derrick barges in different countries?
- 00:47:29 Do people contact you directly with job offers?
- 00:48:15 In the business you have now, you get contracted to lead a project when a ship comes into port?
- 00:49:16 How is it dealing with the technology of ships now, compared to when you started?
- 00:50:00 How do you keep up with the changes in the industry?
- 00:50:47 How has your membership in the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers benefited you?
- 00:51:43 Are you still part of the Propeller Club?
- 00:52:46 What did you think about the uniform your first year?
- 00:53:38 Were there any classmates of yours who were strongly against the uniform standards?
- 00:54:48 Was there a big equator crossing ceremony?
- 00:57:23 Did you have a favorite port stop?