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[peteg59]

Theres that size matters thing again........

At least that's what she says.

It was you that brought it up the age old question, was it not?...if I recall...

 

[rhino 2]

At least that's what she says.

It was you that brought it up, was it not?...if I recall...

I'm thinking it might have been my Evil Twin that broached the subject....:Shrug:..

 

[trike lady]

It's easy would you want to be out on the ocean in a row boat or on a ship?

 

[rhino 2]

It's easy would you want to be out on the ocean in a row boat or on a ship?

It depends on who's doing the rowing......:laugh:....

 

[bikerbillone]

TrikeLady, sent the Blue Jackets Manual to my ship mate who keeps all the USS De Haven DD727 artifacts to show this month at the annual reunion in Jacksonville. I also found a 1951 Plan of the Day for Thanksgiving. On that day, the ship was steaming, at general quarters, and lying off shore firing in Wonson Harbor over 5K rounds of 5"38s at the N Korean enemy 'packages'. Talk about memories. Would I do it all over again, sure in a heart beat. So, thanks again for that BJM.

 

[trike lady]

You're welcome and thank you for your service. It's nice to see history live on and be preserved, a couple of days ago I had seen a video of a surviving PT boat.

 

[trike lady]

Keeping with the ship commissioning theme of this thread out of curiosity I had to search Youtube for a British ship commissioning and found this:

 

[trike lady]

It's right around the corner, October 5, 2019 the USS CINCINNATI LCS20 gets commissioned. :clapping: If you wish to see the ceremony you can view it here. https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/21550 and they may also show it here https://navylive.dodlive.mil/

 

[bikerbillone]

Thanks for the head's up, a bit far for a trike trip for this old sailor, so TV it is.

 

[trike lady]

Thanks for the head's up, a bit far for a trike trip for this old sailor, so TV it is.

Starts at 11:00am EST, 10:00am CST and 9:00am MST and 8:00am for you left coasters. Here's the info: https://cincinnaticommissioning.org/commissioning/commissioning-day-info/

 

[trike lady]

Tomorrow is the big day for the USS CINCINNATI :clapping: https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/21550

It will also be seen here: https://navylive.dodlive.mil/2019/10/04/uss-cincinnati-lcs-20-commissioning/

 

[bikerbillone]

I plan to tune in, thanks for head's up. This might be better than sitting in the hot sun for way too long. :laugh:

 

[trike lady]

I got my invitation to the commissioning of the USS INDIANAPOLIS LCS17, I got it automatically for being a donor and coming soon will be the commissioning coin. I won't be attending the ceremony in person but I will be watching it live on the laptop on October 26, 2019 at 10:00am CDT it starts and for me it will be 9:00am for the east coast its 11:00am. To be seen here: http://www.ussindianapolislcs17.com/ or here too: https://navylive.dodlive.mil/ or https://www.dvidshub.net/ I think this is the last one for the year.

 

[bikerbillone]

Navy sure is cranking out these LCS ships, hope these ships are worth the expense. Probably a lot there I just done see.

 

[trike lady]

There are 9 of the 'Freedom' models and 9 'Independence' models. Only LCS33 is nameless all the others have been named. https://www.navycommissionings.org/index.php?s=Class I guess its only a matter of time to see how good the investment is. :xzqxz: If it doesn't work out maybe give them to the Coast Guard? :Shrug:

 

[bikerbillone]

Coast Guard, now that's funny. Actually the one commissioned in Key West was the Freedom Class and a bit larger than the WWII/Korean War DD I was on. Here's the kicker, compliment on the DD was abut 320 personnel, the LCS is about 60, and I think 50 was on board at commissioning, now there's an automated ship right there.

 

[rhino 2]

Coast Guard, now that's funny. Actually the one commissioned in Key West was the Freedom Class and a bit larger than the WWII/Korean War DD I was on. Here's the kicker, compliment on the DD was abut 320 personnel, the LCS is about 60, and I think 50 was on board at commissioning, now there's an automated ship right there.

Maintenance 'Logistics and Training are done ashore to reduce the size of the crew...:xzqxz:..

 

[trike lady]

Well, the USS INDIANAPOLIS LCS17 commissioning is now complete and this ship joins the fleet. :clapping: Next year I get to start all over again with new ships.

 

[bikerbillone]

Wow, how cool is this, I'll re-up, yeah right, like the Navy would take a geezer.

https://news.yahoo.com/meet-could-u-navys-ultimate-081100994.html

 

[BillR]

Not a Commissioning, but..

The carrier John F. Kennedy is being christened Saturday 12/7 at Newport News Shipyard. Caroline Kennedy is supposed to break the champagne bottle.

I was offered tickets, but have a previous engagement and my wife can't stay out in the 40 something degree weather for 6 hours. My son will be there, he helped build it.