The Oil That Lies Offshore California
Last week I covered some of the early history of the development of the oil industry in California , and briefly mentioned the difficulties in integrating an ongoing oil industry into a thriving surface community.
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Shipshape in Burlington
Non-metalic bearings use sea water and stop spills of lubricating oil
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US bill highlights handsome pay of massive cargo ship pilots
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) – A California lawmaker’s bill to increase the pay of pilots who navigate massive cargo ships through San Francisco Bay’s intricate shipping channels drew attention to the handsome incomes earned by these little-known mariners. A state Senate committee heard debate about a proposal sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma to raise the rates of San Francisco Bay’s bar …
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