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Oral History Interview with Charles Rocoff, July 24, 2006
Biographical / HistoricalCharles Rocoff (1923- ) began working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1942 shortly after finishing high school in Brooklyn. He worked for about one year as a pipefitter before going into the service in 1943.
Scope and ContentsIn his interview, Charles Rocoff (1923- ) explains his job as a pipefitter (plumber) for the ships at the Navy Yard, for which he primarily worked on repairs. He noticed that the British ships that he worked on were much dirtier than the American ships he repaired. Rocoff also talks about working with asbestos, training, security at the Yard and his coworkers. Interview conducted by Jennifer Egan.
Conditions Governing AccessThis interview can be accessed onsite at Brooklyn Historical Society's Othmer Library and online at the Oral History Portal. Subject Organizations
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