14. East To West Coast 1959-62 Posted by Captain John L. Nicholson | Jan 10, 1959 | Sea Stories | 0 The normal rotation from Sea Duty to Shore Duty. In this case, I switched from East Coast to West Coast where I remained for the rest of my Navy career. The further from Washington, DC the better! From sea duty to shore duty. Not the orders I wished for. From fighter to attack pilot The change of orders that determined the future.