William Gahart
Interview outline
- 00:01:00 When did you start at CMA?
- 00:05:12 Was there a high failure rate?
- 00:12:42 Were there feelings of hostility?
- 00:14:30 How did Cal Maritime prepare you for your first job?
- 00:33:30 What division were you in while at CMA, did you have a nickname?
- 00:37:24 Did you sit for the exam on campus here?
- 00:39:34 How has shipping changed between then and now?
- 00:46:50 Was there ROTC at the time?
- 00:48:08 What were you allowed to wear on campus?
- 00:55: 04 Was there a deep-water channel on the north side of Alcatraz Island?
- 00:56:35 How long after graduating CMA did you realize you wanted a career in teaching?
- 01:00:41 Did you do a lot of structural navigating when you got out of school?
- 01:02:16 Do you have any other stories of CMA or your time here?
- 01:06:36 How many cadet cruises did you go on and where?
- 01:13:24 Can you talk about Deck vs Engine then?
- 01:14:20 Did you do a daily formal?
- 01:17:50 Are there other sea stories?
- 01:20:09 Were you separated by company?
- 01:27:00 Were you able to use some of your CMA education further down the line?
- 01:27:35 Did this education lead you to be a better educator?
- 01:29:36 Did you see that your education gave you advantages that others did not possess?
- 01:33:26 How was the wardroom used when you were here?
- 01:40:06 Were you the only one from your graduating class in high school that came to CMA?
- 01:46:18 How long did you sail for?
- 01:50:24 Can you tell me about the dances?
- 01:58:50 Where was the required math courses when you were here?