Coast Guard Cutter Tour
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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The cook is the most important person in the ship. No one will stay on that ship if they don't eat. Thank you very much for being the most important person in the ship
Thanks very much!😃
I agree. One of the LAST "deeds" I did before leaving my last 210 as TCIC (and ships systems manager) was to "acquire" enough computer (back then, it was known as a standard work station) parts to put together a system for the Jack-of-the-Dust to have his own setup. There was this little room right next to the galley and just off the messdeck (no, not the old MARS room) where I set it up. A monitor, a CPU w/mem module, and graphics slice for the color monitor I "traded" for. The ET's were nice enough to run me a network cable to said room. The FSC was VERY VERY happy for this parting gift. Always take care of your cooks. Besides the Radioman/Telecommunications specialist, they are the MOST important person on the ship! 73's
As long is I atleast have can of BEANS I’m fine
When I was in the Army I quickly found out to ALWAYS make friends with our cooks!!! In fact my girlfriend was the line chief and she always took care of me and my friends in my Surgical Department even though I told her she didn't have to.
It has been amazing to watch this journey from the start. I am so impressed with this confident young woman I see today. Super proud of you 😃
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I was an SS3 on the mighty Mellon from92-94. Happily retired a an FSC in sept 2016. Enjoy making omelets in those Alaskan Seas.
CoastRey _ hey cookie. I served a school, Mellon, Valiant, Sta Shinnecock, Valiant again, Shinniecock again, Tampa, LAMS Instructor Yorktown, and Finished at Air Sta Clearwater. 25 fun years with 13 yrs sea duty. Would do it all over again if body would let me. Favorite port call was Gitmo.
"It's a bit rust- " the cut right there killed me.
Love the 'you can't be fat, or you won't get down the ladder'.. 😂 😁 Awesome tour, I was an AT3 on Falcons, great memories 👍👍🌴 semper paratus!
Served on USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716) from 1977-79 as a Deck Watch Officer. Thanks for the tour. Brings back old memories! Semper Paratus!
USCGC Dallas 92-94 as a BM. This brings back memories. thanks.
Coast guard veteran 1969-74 …I loved it spent time on CGC Yakutat ,Castle Hill station,Chatham Station,Base Boston. Had a lot good times made many friends rate EN 2. Spent a lot of time in engine rooms played a lot of cards and drank A Lot of BEER 🍺
Haha very cool . The friendships make it fun for sure and then you end up having connections all over the Country!
I think you did a great job, ignore the negative comments. You're young, and the right answers will come. Keep the nice smile.
I was a crew member aboard an ice breaker called the Glacier in 1971. We went to Pt. Barrow, Alaska, Japan, Nahodka,Russia etc
THANKS for the memories. Served onboard USCGC Gallatin (WHEC 721), USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905), and USCGC Hamilton WHEC 715. USCG vet 1977 - 2002.
Was a FS on the Northland, Point Francis and the Vigorous plus various land units. Retired in 2003. Great video! Fair winds and following seas.
Im an OT in the CG, awesome videos! glad I came up on your channel to share with others who may be interested.
Served aboard the USCGC Dallas WHEC 716 in the early 1980s. Love this tour of a 378'. Brings back memories. Bug juice, yellow or red?
So did I. Charleston SC. "Get in the hole!". Thank you for the memories shipmate!
Me too Dallas 73 74 Best duty of my life!
Me too, Governor's Island. 92-94
Served onboard MORGENTHAU (WHEC-722) from March 2001-June 2004 as a QM and BM. That was my favorite cutter of the five that I’ve served onboard so far. Much better than the National Security Cutter tour that I did years later. Those 378s were great ships!
I served on the Mellon 1972 - 73 as a MST3. Would love to visit again. It was stationed out of Hawaii at the time. Went to the Mellon from the Winneabago when they decommissioned it.
This thingamabobber... it's called a helm. LOL! I guess she didn't start as a non-rate. I've had the experience of standing behind the helm and the engine order telegraph (EOT) in the US Navy. I have great memories of being on the bridge in very rough seas. 😉🤢 Loved the tour of the Mellon. Thanks very much for taking the time in putting this together. Stay safe and best wishes.
Served on the Midgett 1972-1976, the last of the 378’s built. WHEC 726. Thanks for the memories.
Three years after you left, I was assigned to the Midgett as an ST. Chased a Russian submarine up near the Aleutian Islands.
Capt. Rice was my father in law! Many stories !
Floyd helped design the 378's,took the midgett the last as skipper
@@genechronister7085 Did he mention the photo of boy on flight desk?
Absolutely! I saw it as well! I believe ruby his widow has them
That brings back memories. I served on the Midgett in 1978.
Missed you by 2 years. I did 2 ALPATS in 1980. During one of them we chased a Russian submarine for several minutes. I was the ST who detected it.
Thanks for this. I was an ST3 on the USCGC Chase (WHEC-718) '75-'77. You brought back so many memories.
Thanks for your service, puddle pirate.
Good video of the tour. Now there are only two Hamilton class ships in service. The rest are transferred to foreign navies and these ships are making a huge differences in their capabilities and versatility for the better. They might be old but still strong. The USCG is now enjoying the Legend / National security cutters in the fleet, the best in the world.
Was part of the Munro and Mellon crew swap while on deployment. Man am I old.
My father in law,capt. Floyd rice was the first skipper on the midgett,#726.he loved her!
Captain F. A. Rice was there when Jefferson Airplane (Starship) took photos on flight deck for their album cover. I was there in 1980.
Yes,I saw the gold records at his home in reno. Very amazing
My late fater served on the Mellon in the early 70s his name was Walter Jay Taggart Jr
Alana, I love this! I wish I had discovered it sooner.
Looking good miss it at times. I was Kodiak AK Storis ice breaker buoy was great.
Great tour, good memories, though my time was on one of her little sisters, the Decisive. Don't want to date myself, but they were all fairly new when I was in. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.
Dougherty BM2 USCG sta. St.Clair Flats.? 30379 flats.? 73-74 ?
@@johnking6252 nope different Dougherty. Closest I got to St. Clair would have been OHare enroute to Kodiak as an ET-3. ET-1 by the time I got to the Decisive.
@@kevindougherty1951 thanks for the heads up . Semper Paramus.
I was a Quartermaster on the Mellon when it was brand new in 1968 made a number of Ocean station victor trips 700 miles NW of Midway Island
I served on board Mellon in 1979-80 she was a great ship out of Honolulu.
1980 @ Sand Island
I was on the Mellon in Honolulu from '78 to '81, but during that time, we "swapped" the Mellon for the Munro - I don't recall the date. The Mellon went to Seattle and the Munro,went from Seattle to Honolulu. As I recall, the Munro was a closer match to the Jarvis which was also stationed in Honolulu at that time.
@@willfredregill9064 The swap was after March 1980 I had missed that.
@@davidgreeno3535Like you I missed the swap too... I was on the Mellon from 1980 to 1982.. I went on board the Mellon roughly Nov of 1980
I served on the Cutter Mellon from 1980 - 1982...with great memories.
Hey Rey! I'm planning on going into the coast guard next summer and I'm leaning towards doing Culinary Specialist. I'm just wondering, are you able to pick where you get stationed after a certain time period or is it just where they send you ?
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Hey! So first of all I'm really enjoying your videos and they're extremely helpful! Thank you for replying and answering my question! I know it's personal preference on how much you want to serve, etc., but which do you think is better? Going in part-time or full time? If you sign up for full time, is the maximum time only 4 years, or are you allowed to stay longer? Or like what's the longest time you can stay in the coast guard?
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate How did you start as an E3?
CoastRey _ How old were you when you went into bootcamp? How was the bootcamp? How did you handle the red days? I’m a girl as well and planning on joining but I’m worried about that part. 😅
Mellon the Only CGC to fired a Harpoon missile while we had them. I served 13 years and on the CGC Sherman 83-84 and 90-93, Chase 85-86 TAD Dallas for Ocean Safari 85, Atlantic Area, VTS Houston, Viglant 88 Decom for mid life, Reliance 89 and 93-95 Medical Discharged in 96
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate You mean Harpoon? We did nt have tomahawks just harpoons
Served on the Taney and Gresham, 1966 to 1969. Many SAR’s and Alaskan fisheries patrols.
Thanks for posting this. I'm a little disappointed you didn't visit the Supply Office.
This was a really cool insight on what it would be like to be assigned to a cutter as I’m currently deciding what military branch to join when I leave highschool to revive an education do you know if the coast guard has reserves so I can still go to college?
Interesting video; I enjoyed it! By the way, you mentioned that you can send mail home when you get to a port...is it possible to receive mail from home? It's hard to imagine mail following you around wherever you go, but it seems they were able to do that back in WW2 so I thought I'd ask.
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Wow, things have changed. I've been out since 1999 and we got inbound mail when we could. We were lucky though. We were out of St Pete (Resolute) and we'd get our mail sent over to the A/S who would bring it down to GITMO when we would come in to fuel, supplies, etc. Or if we were operating close, we would have our helo go in and get it during a LE flight. When I reported aboard, I flew down to Cayman Island to meet the ship. I filled my seabag with all the mail (and ship part) and took it with me. I had already shipped my uniform items before reporting aboard and before the Resolute departed on patrol (I was in transit) so I tried my best as TCIC to ensure mail was waiting for us in GITMO or where ever we were going.
It’s really interesting to see this as my country’s coast guard is a mostly volunteer organisation that is not militarised at all
What country?
Also ours is an entirely volunteer organization
Before 2003, US Coast Guard was part of Department of Transportation
Hii rey its awsome to see marines coast guard ...hmm i was regular member of thrive church when i was in america at cambridge...good video ...
I was stationed on a 378 in the 70's, USCGC Gallatin, and it was never allowed to get that rusty.
Kenneth Galer Governor’s Island I suppose. I spent most all of my hitch at Group Baltimore, Curtis Bay & Thomas Point Shoals L/S
is that Seattle ?? i’ll be spending my non rate time in district 13. would prefer to be on a cutter I think. i’m just trying to travel !
Quite sure it is Seattle.
That’s the older style cutter I built about 5 of the newer ones. I’m building destroyers now.(DDG)
Outstanding! Thank you…Art…
Could I use my personal laptop on a cutter and connect to WiFi?
I served on the CAMPBELL (WPG-32) Secretary Class built in 36-37 signing on board Jan 2, 1956. I believe she was "retired in the 1990's after serving more than 60 years. the MELLON is modern compared to her.
Awesome tour, thanks!
Can u pick what unit u want to be station at
Is that Philadelphia
where are you stationed at?
Nice vid
How is the medical station? How many HS do you guys have?
Alana, after watching your entire post, I found that embarrassing to the ship and the CG. Don't post things you don't know about. You should be proud of your ship, not pointing her faults.
I served on the Gallatin,whec721, 70 to almost 73. One of the saddest days was when she was decomissioned.
another great video....
How are the bunks and heads format in a 378'?
This looks like BRP RAMON ALCARAZ in the Philippine Navy or it's just a same model
I have to wait 5 more years, then I'll be on one of those.
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Well, I'm only 16, so I'm not old enough, and I'm gonna be a missionary until I'm 21 or so. But I am joining eventually, there's no doubt about that.
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate I don't know where yet.
Oh, I probably should have mentioned I'm going at 18, otherwise I would join the Coast Guard then.
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate I'm excited for it!
Wonderful attitude. Keep your dream. Do your missionary work then join the Coast Guard. Keep your promise to yourself alive😊
Do you get sea sick?
What are the spherical things (usually with one painted green and the other painted red) on either side of the magnetic compass binnacle called? And why must you be 6 feet or taller to get into the Coast Guard?
You have to be at least 6 feet tall to get into the Coast Guard in case your ship sinks. You can walk to shore.
Donald Potter The spheres on either side of the compass binnacle are called “the Quartermaster’s Balls.” From one former Coastie to another I say Simple Apparatus... ; )
I notice there poles in a lot of room u showed lol do they call the strippers from time to time ?
what is that speaker?? 1:43
Where?
@@cgmason7568 that shining one.
Awesome ...GC♥️
I was on the chase 1974
You did not show us CIC .
Cooks don't have security clearances. I worked in the CIC with secret clearance as an ST.
She is E-9?
Ganito dapat kalaki mga coastguard na barko ng pinas di yung maliit kaya lng banggain gumising na kayu phil.coast guard
Not "stairs." "Ladders." Stay salty! Mellon is being retired in a few days and just returned to its home port for the last time. Long service, CG gets good value from its cutters!
Yeah, wanna run the "Underway is the only way" types crazy? Tell them you are going UPSTAIRS or DOWNSTAIRS. On of my tours as TCIC on a 210 I use to say that to this QMCS who couldn't handle being a sand peep for more then a week. Though he use to correct me, I didn't tell him I did it on purpose, but I'd tell him if he couldn't be bothered to use proper radio procedure (he use to say things like "How me over" or "Wait one" all the time) or screw up security broadcast when we were doing a shooting exercise. But hey it was a under the radar rib jabbing we use to do to each other. All in fun..
Hamilton WHEC 715 in 77,78 before I went to A school (HM)
Alana, you shouldn't call her a boat, anything over 100feet is a ship
Cutter, USCG does not call them ships.
That gally would be shut down. It's nasty
Most of our Chiefs were a bunch of drunks, they would set you up for failure, and few actually helped with problems - when I was onboard!
Love that sexy chin....damn guuuurrllll!!!
The poor condition of the Mellon is a disgrace, it looks more like a tramp steamer the a USCGC, deeply saddens this old Bos'n
Need retired vessel and donate to philippines coast atleast 2 need big coast guard philippines to confront of Chinese aggressive territory my country philippines
Made in the USA🇺🇸
Respect to all the puddle pirates and Pretend Navy. Pretending to be the Navy since 1790- Coast guard.
ummm... you do realize there was no US Navy in 1790. The US Navy disbanded in 1785 and didn't come back until after the (now known as) Coast Guard had been protecting American waters for a bit
What a loser. Lol
Yea, I’ll bet you didn’t do 6 tours in the Bearing Sea, like I did. 40’ seas. The Navy was afraid to go there. That’s OK, stay in the South Pacific, where it’s nice and warm.
Thats kinda funny because all the Navy wives and girlfriends would tell us Coasties that they have pretend husbands and boyfriends while you dudes are out on a Wespat
Many NAVY personnel that did not have such attitude told me they wished they had joined the USCG.
USCG/SIU is one horrendous miserable marriage made in a cesspool
Career for losers :/
dang girl - can i get your number?? i need you in my life
Really! If your going to do a video, be professional. You don’t need to complain or show things that don’t work. Take time and explain as an example in the galley, how food is made, where it’s stored, the different equipment used etc.
Calm down Stewie.