Comentarii la: DDG-105 face o scufundare

De: Tim Kilpatrick

Tim Kilpatrick — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:45:31 +0000

Love the look of that clipper now.

De: Frank Pritz

Frank Pritz — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:02:44 +0000

I was on a DLG and don't remember where it was, but we were in some rough seas and a DD pulled up along side doing some impressive nosedives. The same day I saw a sub breach on an emergency surface drill. Wild stuff.

De: Bob Chin

Bob Chin — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:52:09 +0000

Makes you understand why there are "Master Welders" that build these ships.

De: KNOW HOPE

KNOW HOPE — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:44:03 +0000

Would hate to be trying to put on make-up while that was happening. Cue the make-up scene from 1980's"Airplane"

De: J Harmon

J Harmon — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:33:26 +0000

Fire a couple of shots at that tin can and watch how smooth it becomes. Be up your ass before you get your pants down.

De: Hubert Cumberdale

Hubert Cumberdale — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:55:50 +0000

Well now that I’m deaf

De: Gary

Gary — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:05:25 +0000

Back in 1981 we hit a major storm returning from ( Iran Hostage Crisis) "Contingency" operations in Africa, Diego Garcia, etc. I was aboard the USS Barbour County (LST 1195). For all your sailors out there you know it's probably the smallest vessel in the fleet, (water hours sucked!) Anyway, we are heading towards Perth Australia for some R&R and en-route we hit a major storm that required all hands below deck. Me and one of my team leaders sneak out and view the deck from the stern. The forcastle is open right through so you can view the entire deck stern to bow. Water spraying from everywhere, and the frigging deck was bending like a wet noodle. Freaked us out and got back down below. The noise below was a bit nerve wracking when the ship hit a major wave, making the ship shake and shutter. My brain is now recalling a lot as I type this so I'll add a side note. After we left Perth for Okinawa, a stowaway, female Australian was discovered in the forward anchor room. I recall seeing her being escorted by a lot of brass after they found her. Apparently a sailor was bringing her food and I believe the plan was to make it to Hawaii and get married. The sailor didn't collect $200 and went directly to the brig. We were close to Okinawa and they got her on a helicopter within hours, and flew her to command at Okinawa.

De: Derp Derp

Derp Derp — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:12:45 +0000

I'm so old I was there for my dads ship USS-Doyle FFG-39 to be commissioned and I was there for her decommissioning. The goat locker on the Doyle was pretty sweet.

De: Pirate Captain

Pirate Captain — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:21:23 +0000

Gung Ho

De: Americanmade Justice

Americanmade Justice — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:48:01 +0000

We move