Lotta civilian craft around here too
Actually [BANNED TEXT] we first came in the other morning we had a little bitty shrimping boat ( and I mean tiny , I don't know they can that small, like mabye 20' looks like a v hull John boat with out riggers) just doing donuts in the middle of the channel right here. Wish I had my phone because it was getting attacked by like 5 dolphins and a flock of seagulls
As far as food the captain actually does most of the cooking though he was super happy when I told him I'd be happy to cook when I want busy. Was even more happy when I side