sailor

The author, who lives in Culver City, is still married to the erstwhile sailor, but she now sculls at UCLA’s Marina Aquatic Center.

Some items, including coffee - "the one thing that propels a sailor" - must be rationed.

Later in his career, that notion held true for his performance as Our Man, a tormented sailor adrift at sea in “All is Lost.”

The sailor had worked as a bricklayer to fund his once-in-a-lifetime solo trip, which he hoped would take him to countries including Brazil.

The Irish Naval Service has eight ships but can usually put just two to sea because of a shortage of sailors.