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Posted: 12/15/2015 8:07:28 AM EST
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Officially, removed, I suppose. I find it amazing how old some weapons and equipment are that get left behind aboard naval vessels (like BARs and Garands on 1980s warships). I find it interesting that they had cutlasses on board a tugboat in general. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cutlasses were removed from ships' armouries in 1949. Officers used to be entitled to take their swords into action and wear them for landings during training; I think that was done away with around the same time. When I was stationed on the USS Luiseno (ATF-156) in '64 and '65, we had a dozen brass-handled Model 1860 navy cutlasses in a rack in the athwartships passageway. The PO of the Watch carried a 45, and the Messenger of the Watch carried a cutlass. If you fucked up and got some "extra military instruction" one of the regular tasks was to polish the brass on the cutlasses. Officially, removed, I suppose. I find it amazing how old some weapons and equipment are that get left behind aboard naval vessels (like BARs and Garands on 1980s warships). I find it interesting that they had cutlasses on board a tugboat in general. The Luiseno was a fleet ocean tug, not one of the harbor tugs that you used to see around most Navy bases. We did a lot more than tow stuff. We spent a lot of time off the entrance to Gitmo on "Bravo Patrol", launched drone aircraft for AA practice by DDs and DEs, and a lot of other stuff. As far as towing, we towed target sleds more than anything else. |
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Posted: 12/15/2015 8:29:45 AM EST
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Ok, What is the difference between a Cutlass, Saber and a Sword? Serious, I have no idea. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cutlasses were removed from ships' armouries in 1949. Officers used to be entitled to take their swords into action and wear them for landings during training; I think that was done away with around the same time. When I was stationed on the USS Luiseno (ATF-156) in '64 and '65, we had a dozen brass-handled Model 1860 navy cutlasses in a rack in the athwartships passageway. The PO of the Watch carried a 45, and the Messenger of the Watch carried a cutlass. If you fucked up and got some "extra military instruction" one of the regular tasks was to polish the brass on the cutlasses. Yep. Ames pattern 1860 is best cutlass. http://www.thepirateslair.com/images/naval-nautical-antiques/m1860-cutlass-scabbard.jpg Ok, What is the difference between a Cutlass, Saber and a Sword? Serious, I have no idea. Sword: long pointy thing with a sharp edge used to kill people. Sabre: thick, heavy sword with a slight curve, suitable for use on horseback on cavalry charges and mêlée. Cutlass: heavy, wide sword, shorter than a saber, used in close confines of a ship and also as a tool - cutting away rigging, clearing brush. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/15/2015 9:26:23 AM EST
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We repelled boarders on Greenpeace in Norfolk in '93. Fire hoses and sandbags were deployed. Topside watch drew his .45 and a mag, but didn't load. Had a guy with an M-14 below decks at the weapon's shipping hatch ready to roll. I was there for that |
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Posted: 12/15/2015 11:05:32 AM EST
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We had these guys on board.
I took this photo during "CHOPSTICKS" They don't do Chopsticks any more. 
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Posted: 12/15/2015 4:13:47 PM EST
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lol. Saw that when you posted it in another thread long ago. Did you guys use the lubber's hole or go out and around on the futtock shrouds? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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As someone that has PERSONALLY manned the fighting tops of Old Ironsides I have always wondered it the tars serving aboard her today are qualified with boarding pikes, cutlasses and can swing on lines off of the yardarms. Don't believe I manned the 'tops on Old Ironsides?  lol. Saw that when you posted it in another thread long ago. Did you guys use the lubber's hole or go out and around on the futtock shrouds? We were two scared shitless little kids. We went through the lubber's hole, of course. |
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