He worked his way up to Chief Engineer ( Steam and Diesel ) , sailing aboard deep - sea tankers and containerships .
McKay , son of long - time AMO president Raymond McKay , joined the union as a Third Assistant Engineer in 1968 .
McKay worked McKay 's way up to Chief Engineer ( Steam and Diesel ) , sailing aboard deep - sea tankers and containerships .
McKay , son of long - time AMO president Raymond McKay , joined the union as a Third Assistant Engineer in 1968 .