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Posted: 4/21/2011 2:56:50 AM EDT
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the only "ship" I sailed on during my time in the navy was this or one of her sisters.. . . http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4831817333_6a361c658a.jpg Same here - I was a "P3 Sailor". (Aviation Machist's Mate 3rd, '82 - '86.) Mmmm, reminds me of the time on NavCops when an MA asked me why the bottom of the ship, it was a picture of the Cole was painted a different color, and I explained to him about hull maintainance. Rode on at least one P-3.........and probably could say a few tricks about its electronics.......but someone might pay me a midnight visit about that, so I shouldn't. ____________________________________________________ ("Now, you are going to tell us what we want to know sooner or later....and I think you will want it to be sooner."––midnight visitor to Lymangood, (w,stte), "Blue Thunder") |
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Posted: 4/21/2011 3:16:05 AM EDT
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USS CARDINAL MHC-60 (MINE SWEEPER) WIKI LINK This pic is from WIKI, that's me on the focsle, in the yellow hard hat. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/USS_Cardinal_(MHC-60).jpg My babies 
http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=22518 I was on the Nimitz in 03 i saw your ship in Bahrain a few times. I tried a couple times to get out to your ship for a tour. 
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Posted: 4/21/2011 4:21:14 AM EDT
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I have not-so-fond memories of getting my head stitched up there. I have a not so fond memory of a nurse forgetting to flush my IV and collapsing a vein therev 
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Posted: 4/21/2011 6:26:40 AM EDT
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Pardon my Navy term ignorance (my brother's in the Air Force), but what is a "plankowner"? Does it mean you were stationed on the ship during its first deployment? If you were a member of a ship when it was commissioned, you are a plankowner. In the time of wooden ships, members of the original crew were given some of the lumber when the ship was decommisioned and scrapped. |
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Posted: 4/21/2011 6:59:22 AM EDT
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Pardon my Navy term ignorance (my brother's in the Air Force), but what is a "plankowner"? Does it mean you were stationed on the ship during its first deployment? If you were a member of a ship when it was commissioned, you are a plankowner. In the time of wooden ships and Iron men, members of the original crew were given some of the lumber when the ship was decommisioned and scrapped. 
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Posted: 4/21/2011 2:02:52 PM EDT
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Pardon my Navy term ignorance (my brother's in the Air Force), but what is a "plankowner"? Does it mean you were stationed on the ship during its first deployment? If you were a member of a ship when it was commissioned, you are a plankowner. In the time of wooden ships and Iron men, and terrified cabin boys, members of the original crew were given some of the lumber when the ship was decommisioned and scrapped.
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Posted: 4/21/2011 2:11:38 PM EDT
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Not me but my grandfather's back in Korea:
USS Dashiell - Fletcher-class destroy DD-659 
Died 15 years ago of cancer. 
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Posted: 4/21/2011 2:37:45 PM EDT
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Quoted: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-11.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-09.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-06.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-05.jpg DD-968 Clear evidence that a collision at sea can ruin your entire day. I knew the CO. Too bad. |
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Posted: 4/21/2011 2:52:53 PM EDT
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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-11.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-09.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-06.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/fastbykevin/10-16-2006-05.jpg DD-968 Clear evidence that a collision at sea can ruin your entire day.
I knew the CO. Too bad. I was wondering what the story was on those pics....................The gun looks a little funky.............Battery alignment is not going to happen!!! |
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Posted: 4/22/2011 5:09:41 PM EDT
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From there I went to USS Enterprise CVA (N) 64. Also a plank owner. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/Jerrschmitt/Navy/026594.jpg Then I went to the West Coast and USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31. What a differance. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/Jerrschmitt/Navy/BonnyDick.jpg ........... By difference, what do you mean? East Coast vs West Coast Navy? Post WW II construction vs WW II Construction? More funding? Differences of aircraft to the ship? Something else? ____________________________________________________________________ ("The first vessel that I served on as captain was called Stargazer. It was an overworked, underpowered vessel, always on the verge of flying apart at the seams."––Picard to Scotty, (w,stte), ST:TNG "Relics") The Bonnie Dick was a 27 Charlie conversion of a WW2 Essex class carrier. As such, fresh water was limited, berthing spaces were cramped and not air conditioned. Staying at sea for 90+ days at a time in the South China Sea was "uncomfortable" to say the least. Med cruise prior to Viet Nam were often spent mostly in port and sea periods were 10 - 15 days. |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 6:59:40 AM EDT
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You knew the CO of the Radford at the time that happened? The following few days were not fun. Seeing him go was hard, as things were just starting to shape up on that broken down cursed wreck. What's he doing now?
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:25:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:36:45 AM EDT
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Doesn't only happen to plankowners; on one of my ships, they did it for officers leaving for the last time. Yes, but that is not typical. That must have been something that the CO enacted. Last twos ships I've been on do it for everyone who leaves if they want it. |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:52:31 AM EDT
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USS Sand Lance SSN-660 leaving Charlestion, SC with Fort Sumpter in the background.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:57:59 AM EDT
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USS Lockwood FF-1064 decommisioned
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Posted: 4/23/2011 3:09:20 PM EDT
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Doesn't only happen to plankowners; on one of my ships, they did it for officers leaving for the last time. Yes, but that is not typical. That must have been something that the CO enacted. Last twos ships I've been on do it for everyone who leaves if they want it. Typical of the "new" Navy.... Historically, the only time that an officer of a ship (who is not the CO or part of embarked staff) is given any bells, would be at a retirement ceremony. From the Naval Officer's Guide: Quarterdeck Honors. "Gongs are routinely use to announce the arrival and departure of the CO and embarked officers senior to the CO, as well as visiting officers in the grade of O-5 and senior; in special circumstances (such as to mark a retirement ceremony) gongs may be sounded for officers junior in pay grade to O-5." So, in strictest "interpretation", an officer leaving the ship for the last time may be considered a special circumstance. but it is not commensurate with retirement. But before the "kinder, gentler, more PC" Navy, this was not a situation that arose on any ship I was on, embarked on, or visited. |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 3:19:43 PM EDT
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Dirt sailor converted to Hard Hat Diver. And borrowed image.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 4:57:01 PM EDT
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Doesn't only happen to plankowners; on one of my ships, they did it for officers leaving for the last time. Yes, but that is not typical. That must have been something that the CO enacted. Last twos ships I've been on do it for everyone who leaves if they want it. Typical of the "new" Navy.... Historically, the only time that an officer of a ship (who is not the CO or part of embarked staff) is given any bells, would be at a retirement ceremony. From the Naval Officer's Guide: Quarterdeck Honors. "Gongs are routinely use to announce the arrival and departure of the CO and embarked officers senior to the CO, as well as visiting officers in the grade of O-5 and senior; in special circumstances (such as to mark a retirement ceremony) gongs may be sounded for officers junior in pay grade to O-5." So, in strictest "interpretation", an officer leaving the ship for the last time may be considered a special circumstance. but it is not commensurate with retirement. But before the "kinder, gentler, more PC" Navy, this was not a situation that arose on any ship I was on, embarked on, or visited. Gee thanks for the lecture.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 5:06:24 PM EDT
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That's awesome! When I was a kid, I had a model F-14 and painted/decaled it in the VF-84 scheme. How do you not love the Jolly Rogers? 
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Posted: 4/23/2011 5:41:37 PM EDT
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Doesn't only happen to plankowners; on one of my ships, they did it for officers leaving for the last time. Yes, but that is not typical. That must have been something that the CO enacted. Last twos ships I've been on do it for everyone who leaves if they want it. Typical of the "new" Navy.... Historically, the only time that an officer of a ship (who is not the CO or part of embarked staff) is given any bells, would be at a retirement ceremony. From the Naval Officer's Guide: Quarterdeck Honors. "Gongs are routinely use to announce the arrival and departure of the CO and embarked officers senior to the CO, as well as visiting officers in the grade of O-5 and senior; in special circumstances (such as to mark a retirement ceremony) gongs may be sounded for officers junior in pay grade to O-5." So, in strictest "interpretation", an officer leaving the ship for the last time may be considered a special circumstance. but it is not commensurate with retirement. But before the "kinder, gentler, more PC" Navy, this was not a situation that arose on any ship I was on, embarked on, or visited. Gee thanks for the lecture.
Good thing you're no longer in the Navy and have to put up with suck nonsense then. Easy squid.......This thread has been pretty entertaining. Let's keep it that way . And––No one from CV-62 or one of the squadrons associated with her? I was with HS-12 and HS-14, but don't have any pics scanned in. Yeah, it was 15 years ago.....The technology has changed a little. |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 5:42:52 PM EDT
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U.S.S. Makin Island...our daughter's ship, she'll be going out to sea on their first deployment soon..Home port: San Diego
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Posted: 4/23/2011 5:53:15 PM EDT
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USS Jouett CG-29 |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 6:42:27 PM EDT
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Why no more nuclear powered cruisers? my first ship uss texas 
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Pardon my Navy term ignorance (my brother's in the Air Force), but what is a "plankowner"? Does it mean you were stationed on the ship during its first deployment? If you were a member of a ship when it was commissioned, you are a plankowner. In the time of wooden ships, members of the original crew were given some of the lumber when the ship was decommisioned and scrapped. was part of the texas decom crew. Got a medalion I thought was made from ship metal, but could be wrong. And some big plaque. |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:01:27 PM EDT
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USS Wabash AOR5 I was on her from Feb 83 - Feb 88 I was also on the Carl (Chucky V) Vinson in 91-92 but since she's the first pic I won't bother posting it again.
This is a picture of Battle Group Romeo in 86 with the USS New Jersey BB62. We were the first battleship Battle group since the Vietnam war. The Bash is bringing up the rear as usual. 
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Posted: 4/23/2011 7:10:26 PM EDT
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I love ship porn.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 8:15:53 PM EDT
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No ship for me just google MRAP
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Posted: 4/23/2011 8:25:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2011 8:47:14 PM EDT
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Another AOR - USS Wichita (A0R1)  Another view of the Ready Eddy - USS RS Edwards (DD950)  USNR SBU13  |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 9:03:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2011 9:09:06 PM EDT
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USS Hewitt DD-966 now scrapped
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Posted: 4/23/2011 9:51:33 PM EDT
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This...
And this... 
...among others. 20 years of Orion: The Hunter. It's going to be a sad day when they retire the last one. VP-91: 1991-1995 VP-69: 1995-2002 VP-65: 2002-2004 VP-69: 2004-Present |
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Posted: 4/23/2011 10:36:05 PM EDT
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I'm not a Navy fan when it comes to the football games, but I've gotta say, we have one kick ass fleet.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 11:31:46 PM EDT
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And––No one from CV-62 or one of the squadrons associated with her? I was with HS-12 and HS-14, but don't have any pics scanned in. Yeah, it was 15 years ago.....The technology has changed a little. Hmm, I'll have to look, but the HS-14 photos that I will have would be from CVW-2.
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Posted: 4/23/2011 11:38:52 PM EDT
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This is a picture of Battle Group Romeo in 86 with the USS New Jersey BB62. We were the first battleship Battle group since the Vietnam war. The Bash is bringing up the rear as usual. http://adw.go-gbs.com/Battlegroupromeo.jpg My first ship is in that photo.
....from that same time period.....as seen from the Ranger... 
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Posted: 4/23/2011 11:43:30 PM EDT
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Good thing you're no longer in the Navy and have to put up with suck nonsense then. Actually, I am. It's called the Fleet Reserve.
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Posted: 4/24/2011 7:25:59 AM EDT
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Quoted: Another AOR - USS Wichita (A0R1) Another view of the Ready Eddy - USS RS Edwards (DD950) USNR SBU13 When did you serve in the Ready Eddie?
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Posted: 4/24/2011 11:14:24 AM EDT
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Good thing you're no longer in the Navy and have to put up with suck nonsense then. Actually, I am. It's called the Fleet Reserve. So not really. Enjoy your IA.
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Posted: 4/24/2011 11:31:18 AM EDT
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the only "ship" I sailed on during my time in the navy was this or one of her sisters.. . . http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4831817333_6a361c658a.jpg Same here - I was a "P3 Sailor". (Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd, '82 - '86.) Me - AW (acoustic), Aircrew with time in east and west coast squadrons - Shore duty was ASWOC/CPW11 at NAS JAX. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 11:42:42 AM EDT
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This is a picture of Battle Group Romeo in 86 with the USS New Jersey BB62. We were the first battleship Battle group since the Vietnam war. The Bash is bringing up the rear as usual. http://adw.go-gbs.com/Battlegroupromeo.jpg My first ship is in that photo.
....from that same time period.....as seen from the Ranger... http://www.bb62museum.org/images/nj-3.jpg That brings back memories, we were in Long Beach when she was in dry docked there getting retrofitted. We actually towed the target barge for her when she tested her guns for the first time since WWII. Even with the target on two miles of cable behind you it was unnerving. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 11:51:06 AM EDT
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This is a picture of Battle Group Romeo in 86 with the USS New Jersey BB62. We were the first battleship Battle group since the Vietnam war. The Bash is bringing up the rear as usual. http://adw.go-gbs.com/Battlegroupromeo.jpg My first ship is in that photo.
....from that same time period.....as seen from the Ranger... http://www.bb62museum.org/images/nj-3.jpg That brings back memories, we were in Long Beach when she was in dry docked there getting retrofitted. We actually towed the target barge for her when she tested her guns for the first time since WWII. Even with the target on two miles of cable behind you it was unnerving. Did ya'll go to GQ... just in case? 
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:00:53 PM EDT
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This is a picture of Battle Group Romeo in 86 with the USS New Jersey BB62. We were the first battleship Battle group since the Vietnam war. The Bash is bringing up the rear as usual. http://adw.go-gbs.com/Battlegroupromeo.jpg My first ship is in that photo.
....from that same time period.....as seen from the Ranger... http://www.bb62museum.org/images/nj-3.jpg That brings back memories, we were in Long Beach when she was in dry docked there getting retrofitted. We actually towed the target barge for her when she tested her guns for the first time since WWII. Even with the target on two miles of cable behind you it was unnerving. Did ya'll go to GQ... just in case? It worked out perfectly actually, we were conducting refresher training before deploying on a Westpac While they were shooting at the barge we were conducting damage control drills, the sound of the incoming sorta put a sense of realism to it. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:03:04 PM EDT
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I was never a swabbie. Always wore Army green. But I've always loved that ship, and I'm sorry they decommisioned it. The first nuclear powered surface vessel deserves a place in a museum and not scrapped. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:09:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:48:02 PM EDT
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Good thing you're no longer in the Navy and have to put up with suck nonsense then. Actually, I am. It's called the Fleet Reserve. So not really. Enjoy your IA. "While serving as a member of the Fleet Reserve, you may be ordered to active duty without your consent"......so, yes, really....I am still in the Navy.
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:51:18 PM EDT
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Another AOR - USS Wichita (A0R1)
Another view of the Ready Eddy - USS RS Edwards (DD950)
USNR SBU13
When did you serve in the Ready Eddie?
I served in her the last year as ASWO and Director 1 officer during non-ASW GQ. I was there at the end when we put her out of commission. I got curious and googled this |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:52:03 PM EDT
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Finally, I don't think it would be a wise notion anyhow with that particular ship. From what I understand, that hull was WORN OUT; trying to keep it afloat for the next couple of decades sounds like a fool's folly. Really? I knew engineers on board up until about 3-4 years before the decom'd her, and they never mentioned hull issues. And even though though they removed her reactor core, it looks like the hull is destined to stay in one place for a while, just like all the other nuke hulls. 
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Posted: 4/24/2011 12:52:46 PM EDT
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Good thing you're no longer in the Navy and have to put up with suck nonsense then. Actually, I am. It's called the Fleet Reserve. So not really. Enjoy your IA. "While serving as a member of the Fleet Reserve, you may be ordered to active duty without your consent"......so, yes, really....I am still in the Navy. Like I said, enjoy your IA. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 1:03:59 PM EDT
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Like I said, enjoy your IA. Not likely. I volunteered to go to 'stan six months before I "joined the Fleet Reserve". I thought I could do some good over there, and help my brothers and sisters out. Even volunteering for that additional combat tour didn't save me from the ax. Being hard-headed, apolitical, and not "touchy feely" enough just doesn't get you very far. |
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Posted: 4/24/2011 1:13:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2011 1:16:55 PM EDT
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Finally, I don't think it would be a wise notion anyhow with that particular ship. From what I understand, that hull was WORN OUT; trying to keep it afloat for the next couple of decades sounds like a fool's folly. Really? I knew engineers on board up until about 3-4 years before the decom'd her, and they never mentioned hull issues. And even though though they removed her reactor core, it looks like the hull is destined to stay in one place for a while, just like all the other nuke hulls. http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/3-surf.jpg So they say. Picking nits here..."they" say, "completely worn out", not that the hull itself was worn out. When I think of a hull being worn out, I think of things like the problems they were having with the Knox class frigates, people needle-gunning holes in the side of the ship. "They" do say that she was decom'd three years after the end of her intended service life, so it was obviously time for the old girl to go. No problem with that. |
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