That one job in Port Fourchon where everything went right

Last spring I had a week-long salvage gig off Port Fourchon and it was one of those rare jobs where nothing went sideways. The vis was around 15 feet, the current was mild, and my lift bag setup worked perfect on the first try. We pulled four tons of scrap chain in five days, which was way ahead of schedule. The boat crew even had hot coffee ready every morning, which never happens on those early starts. Has anyone else had a job where all the little things just lined up for a change?

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felix_williams712d ago

Started my day on a job up near the mouth of the Mississippi last fall and I swear the stars just aligned. We were pulling old mooring blocks that had been sitting down there for decades and the first three came up clean and easy, no tangled lines or stuck junk. I mean, the current was so quiet I actually had time to double check my knots without rushing, which never happens. That same crew even had a cooler full of sodas waiting at lunch which felt like a miracle since those early morning charters usually forget the drinks. I'm still chasing that feeling on every job since then, maybe it's just me but I bet you know the deal.

the_holly2d ago

That bit about the coolers full of sodas hit me hard, because those early charters are the worst about forgetting the drinks. I had a day last summer working a salvage job on the bayou side, and everything just went right. We were pulling up a sunken jon boat that I figured would be a nightmare, but it came up perfect on the first try with zero snags, and the owner showed up with a whole case of ice cold Barq's. It's like the universe rewards you with one perfect day just to keep you hooked, right?