Show us your ship

[Monty]

The recent sea stories thread has inspired me to make a ship pictures thread.

 

Here are some pics of the USS Monterey(CG-61). I am a Plankowner(original crewmember).

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/149101789_5667c260d8.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/139353617_657d9faf49.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/192000939_da110a6212-1.jpg

 

Here are some pics of what a rooster tail looks like at flank 3 battle override, A pic of Angie and I out on a dependent's cruise, and me on commissioning day.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/Navypics.jpg

 

And here is one of my Plankowner card.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/Plankowner-2.jpg

 

 

And here are a few of my oldest playing Captain. Man they grow up so fast!! My second son was in the oven then.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/JaredShip.jpg

 

 

Let's see those pics!!

[rumboogy]

I wasn't on a ship in the Navy. But I was in the Navy for 4 years, 2 months, 29 days, 10 hours and 37 minutes (not that I was counting).

 

I sacrificed very little for what the Navy and my Country gave me. I have done the same job for over 37 years and it has made me a nice living...I've never been unemployed and I thank the Navy for that...not to mention that I am a PROUD US VETERAN!!

 

So...with that said, here is my very first duty station, Beaufort Naval Hospital in Beaufort, SC where I was stationed at the Hospital and took care of US Marine Boot Camp Recruits on the Surgery Floor (I was a Hospital Corpsman and Lab Tech later on).

[Seawolf]

I was on the USS Wasp CVS 18 for three and a half year as a medic. Spending most of my duty on the flight deck as a corpsman ether stationed on the deck or in a helicopter during flight opps. this is one of many photo i have but most are slides taken in the late 60's.

[BoomerCPO]

Don't have a pic of the boat I served on. I was Brown Water Navy in Nam. PBR....River Patrol Boat. After my 3rd Tour I rotated back to the world (Stateside). Within 72 hours of being in Kalifruity I got word that my river boat had taken a direct mortar hit while on routine patrol. The boat was blown to pieces and everyone on the boat was killed.

 

All other Naval units I served on after that meant nothing to me. Just doing my time headed for a Pension and Retirement.

 

Boomer.....with nothing funny to say about this at all.

[BOO]

These are the two Aircraft carriers I was on in 1965- 1966.

The Randolph cvs15 was old in the 60's and the Forrestal cva59 was fairly new at the time.

Couple of interesting facts about the Forrestal. In the early 60's they landed a C130 cargo plane on the deck and later got it back in the air. By the was this is not a normal plane for an aircraft carrier, wingspan over 130 feet but they missed the bridge.

 

I had just been transfered off the Forrestal when it headed for Vietnam (whew that was close) and while over there launching A3's etc they had a missile explode on the flight deck and caused a lot of damage not to mention several guys were killed.

 

Anyway here's some pics.

 

BOO

 

By the way the first pic is the Randolph cvs15---Sub chaser

The second pic is the Forrestal cva59--Attack Carrier.

The Randolph also picked up Gus Grism 1961 and John Glenn 1962

Edited January 10, 2010 by BOO

[rumboogy]

Boomer, my brother was on a RB in DaNang in 1968-1969.Tom Walker...I think he was an EM3 at the time.

[Guest Swifty]

...my son at the helm of the last ship I owned, showing rooster tail at 1/4 throttle, heading out the Juan de Fuca for the Pacific Ocean...

[Kregerdoodle]

And looks like he`s lovin it!!!!

 

 

 

...my son at the helm of the last ship I owned, showing rooster tail at 1/4 throttle, heading out the Juan de Fuca for the Pacific Ocean...

[Monty]

The Randolph also picked up Gus Grism 1961 and John Glenn 1962

 

 

 

 

My ex-stepdad was a Corpsman on there at that time. He told me about treating those guys, and he had lotsa pics.

[BoomerCPO]

Boomer, my brother was on a RB in DaNang in 1968-1969.Tom Walker...I think he was an EM3 at the time.

 

I was there from 68-71....PBR the whole time. DaNang (Northern part of South Vietnam) the whole time. As I recall the only other large PBR Unit was TF 116 which was based in the lower end of Southern Vietnam.

 

I hope your Brother made it home in one piece....and if he is still alive tell him WELCOME HOME and CURAHEE for me.

 

Regards and respect.....Boomer

[Vance]

Although seldom seen, here is a picture of the USS Robert E Lee, SSBN 601. I served aboard from 1971-1976. Now decommissioned, she served as part of America's nuclear deterrent during the cold war. No fanfare, no news stories, no glory - just an ever present reason to keep peace, and avoid the cost of war. We did our job, without anyone even noticing.

 

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[Tombo]

I served on the USCGC Alert (WMEC-630) - '72 to '73 doing fisheries patrols and ice patrol in the North Atlantic, then in HQ setting up the National Response Center.

[SaltyDog]

All those ships were just targets seen though the crosshairs of a periscope for me. I served on a fast attack submarine out of San Diego, USS Haddo (SSN604). Our only goal in life was to find and sink everyone elses submarines, All those surface ships were just targets of opportunity, no real challenge to get close up and dispatch with one Mk 48 torpedo. When you have the whole Pacific Ocean to roam around in, it is hard to find just one quiet hole beneath the sea.

[eagleeye]

Looks like me and Boo might just have been shipmates on the USS Randolph in 64-66. Med cruise, north atlantic cruise, and carribean cruise.

Was also on the USS Kittyhawk in 63-64. Far East cruise

Steve

[Guest Oldsalt]

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:xdhpZlGLtOxI2M::upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/USS_America_(CV-66)_75th_Fly_Navy.jpg&h=78&w=97&usg=__sgnkBulpTusLYup98zSif1ZlEvA=

Although not a Plank Owner, I served on USS America's (CVA-66, later CV-66) first ORI Team. Later served four tours (2 in Gulf of Tonkin & 2 in Med). I also have 400+ carrier landings aboard this fine ship. It was a sad day when she left the roster of comissioned ships.

 

oldsalt

[Caveman]

Don't have a pic of the boat I served on. I was Brown Water Navy in Nam. PBR....River Patrol Boat. After my 3rd Tour I rotated back to the world (Stateside). Within 72 hours of being in Kalifruity I got word that my river boat had taken a direct mortar hit while on routine patrol. The boat was blown to pieces and everyone on the boat was killed.

 

All other Naval units I served on after that meant nothing to me. Just doing my time headed for a Pension and Retirement.

 

Boomer.....with nothing funny to say about this at all.

Hey Boomer, My uncle, Steve Newell was there PBR as well. He has told me a story of a mortar strike on one of their boats. Big time Goldwinger hear in MS. and my hero along with my son "THE MARINE". Best Regards, and THANKS, carl:thumbsup:

[gunkylump]

The recent sea stories thread has inspired me to make a ship pictures thread.

 

Here are some pics of the USS Monterey(CG-61). I am a Plankowner(original crewmember).

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/149101789_5667c260d8.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/139353617_657d9faf49.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/192000939_da110a6212-1.jpg

 

Here are some pics of what a rooster tail looks like at flank 3 battle override, A pic of Angie and I out on a dependent's cruise, and me on commissioning day.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/Navypics.jpg

 

And here is one of my Plankowner card.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/Plankowner-2.jpg

 

 

And here are a few of my oldest playing Captain. Man they grow up so fast!! My second son was in the oven then.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/13thAFMonterey/JaredShip.jpg

 

 

Let's see those pics!!

 

I didn't serve in the Armed Forces....out of high school and in to the Uranium Mines here in Canada...but my dad served on the Canadian Aircraft Carrier the Magnificent. I don't have a pic of her, but my dad was a proud Canuck seaman!

 

gunk:happy34:

[Gamecock]

USCGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721).....Spent 3 years on her leaving as an OS2 (03-05)

http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Gallatin_1977_Color_1.jpg

 

 

USCGC DALLAS (WHEC 716) .......5.5 months onboard right out of bootcamp, left for RD A School. (02)

http://panevin.ru/uploads/files/blog/nato_fleet/dallas.jpg

 

 

Both damn fine ships that have served this country more than anyone will ever know. Shoot, most don't even know the USCG goes to sea. These old dogs are the best duty in the Coast Guard!

 

 

Ben

Edited January 10, 2010 by Gamecock

[Bummer]

I'm not nearly old enough to be a plank owner. I do, however, have a belt buckle.

 

The first is a file photo. The second is one I took with my shiny new Pentax Spotmatic, bought in the ship's store.

[navydavy]

I had the honor and pleasure to serve aboard two fine Navy ships; I was Plankowner of the re-commissioned battleships USS Iowa (BB-61) and USS Missouri (BB-63). I'm at work now, I'll have to find some photos to add later on. Obviously a lot of history on both those battlewagons, particularly the Mighty Mo. For me personally, I shared a special connection with my dad. He was aboard the British battleship HMS King George V in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrender was signed aboard the Missouri.

 

My last ship was the USS Ogden (LDP-5) in the amphibious navy. Not nearly the show boat that the battleships were, but not bad duty either. I worked on the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System as a Fire Control Man, working up to FC1. Good times.

[ArcsSparks]

I have spent 21 years in the military the first 9 was in the US Army 11B and 00F Infantry and Drill instructor. The high or low( if you choose) was a tour in Vietnam. Did the last 4 in Germany (great tour). The next 12 (after a 4 year break and a lot of soul searching) was spent in Uncle Sams Yacht Club FC1 at retirement, I worked on two systems the AN/SPG-55B radar part of the Terrier missile system (replaced by the Aegis System) and the Phalanx. Serve on two ships the USS H.E. Yarnell CG-17 ’82 –’85 and the USS Spiegel Grove LSD-32 ’85-’87. I’m Real proud of both ships, the Yarnell never missed a commitment while I was aboard and took a lot of other ships commitments when they couldn’t get underway The Grove did her final deployment with a 50% green crew after not being under way for 4 years (feed pumps to old to order had to be built custom).

The 4 pictures are 1, The Yarnell 2, the radar “dish” for the AN/SPG-55B the fist one was mine BTW of all the missiles shot off the Yarnell while I was aboard # 1 shot ‘em all (it was the only one that was "up" long enough ) 3, The “Grove 4, The Grove on her way to her final resting place (if you were a crew member you’d appricate the irony of this story) BTW I rode with a guy that actually “dove the grove”

 

http://www.kevinflatley.com/lsd-32.htm central page for the “groves” history

 

http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1117/040117.htm - photos and history of the Yarnell

Edited January 10, 2010 by Arcs&Sparks
fixed the link

[Condor]

Here's mine... Hey it floats....

http://www.cast-aways.com/CONDORPICS/lancer1.JPG

[Monty]

It looks like several of us were Fire Controlmen.

Tomahawk and Harpoon here.

 

If memory serves me correctly, the Spiegel Grove was sitting in Norfolk, and we did our S.S.E.T. onboard her, using paintball guns. I remember the equipment in the bridge was covered with tarps to keep them clean until we got finished.

[BoomerCPO]

Here's mine... Hey it floats....

 

http://www.cast-aways.com/CONDORPICS/lancer1.JPG

 

 

 

 

A Mark45 (non-nuclear)torpedo would blow that bathtub boat inta splinters.....and not even make contact with that sucker.

 

Boomer....who knows the weapons on Submarines are something ALL floating targets cannot escape from......and in de open ocean relatives of JAWS are cruising fer a meal.

[ArcsSparks]

but I could look at the sky when I wanted