Life of seaman

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*Covid scenario off a offsigner*
 
Signed off at Mumbai and went for quarantine at Mumbai for 28 days...
Later travelled to his home state using e-pass and finally taken to quarantine again there  for 28 days...
Reached home safely after 56 days...
His mobile rings on next day...
Call from his company asking to join next ship...
It’s part of a joke but many time in normal conditions it’s true......




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