I served in the Navy, a plankowner aboard the USS BOSTON (SSN-703) Decommissioned in 1999 and scrapped in 2002. Now I find myself in the unique cradle-to-grave position of helping to care for its remains at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. All that really remain are the sail and rudder shipped here in 2003 along with a few cleats. I feel like I'm caring for a vessel that met a premature and untimely demise. Now I care for her remains.
...Sort of.
I remember your launching, at that time I was on the USS Phoenix, (SSN 702). As a matter of fact, your Engineer Officer, a guy by the name of Helm, had served on the Omaha (SSN 692) when I was onboard her.
You guys had a good crew, I remember your original COB, Dave Jewell, and a TM1 by the name of Rick Geddes I used to go drinking with.
Whenever I look at that picture of the Protected cruiser ,I cannot believe that SAILS could even move that ship!I know she had a boiler and engine too,but sails..doesn't seem possible.
Did you fall off???
ReplyDeleteNo, but my hair did....
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't stand on that diving plane,even if the boat wasn't moving!!!EEEowwie! No way,Jose!
ReplyDeleteYou be a chicken then!!
ReplyDeleteYou be da man....That looks pretty high up when the sub is out of the water.
ReplyDeleteI remember your launching, at that time I was on the USS Phoenix, (SSN 702). As a matter of fact, your Engineer Officer, a guy by the name of Helm, had served on the Omaha (SSN 692) when I was onboard her.
ReplyDeleteYou guys had a good crew, I remember your original COB, Dave Jewell, and a TM1 by the name of Rick Geddes I used to go drinking with.
Whenever I look at that picture of the Protected cruiser ,I cannot believe that SAILS could even move that ship!I know she had a boiler and engine too,but sails..doesn't seem possible.
ReplyDeleteWell it was possible Ray. Pay attention.
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