A year or so ago, the "other" magazine devoted to POWER BOATs did a feature on difficult and hazardous jobs in the marine industry.
I was honored that they did a piece on what I do, in addition to Marine Rescue, prop machining, and other "dangerous" maritime professions.
In the end, though I was disappointed that they didn't feature the crabbers and sword fishermen. (Perfect Storm) and those kinds of jobs.
I did a tour in the North Pacific, off Alaska, inspecting the crab boats featured in "Deadliest Catch". Those guys are just plain nuts.
It was bad enough rolling around in those seas on a 378' cutter, much less on a 95' crab boat. In my opinion, those dudes are REAL sailors and even bigger men.
It may be good money, but they spend every hour, waking or working, facing death or serious injury. One mis-step with one of those baskets and next season's crabs will be feasting on their bodies. One mis-cue by the Captain in those seas, and the entire ship goes to the bottom.
They have my utmost admiration and respect.