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Coast Guard workers who were going home when their shift was over (28 days on and 28 off). The ship docked at the wharf in the small seaside town when patrollin
by dghughes 7y ago
Coast Guard workers who were going home when their shift was over (28 days on and 28 off). The ship docked at the wharf in the small seaside town when patrolling in the area. The ship was leaving and they were waiting for a drive home but had to stay overnight. My dad worked on the same ship and they told him the story later.
- chrisseaton 7y agoNo that's just re-stating who they didn't rent to. I mean who did the motel rent rooms to? Only people in the town? Why would they be renting rooms? It doesn’t make any sense.
- dghughes 7y agoYes it's weird. I think everyone involved had those same questions. I got the story directly from my father who worked with the guys. It could have been bigotry maybe the men refused service were denied due to their appearance, accent, job (fishermen upset with Coast Guard workers). My aunt was refused a hotel room in Quebec City because she is English. Her French husband asked and was told sure no problem but the clerk said to him in French "let me get rid of this English pig fisrt". My aunt spoke French ( awkward!). That was a story often told at family reunions.