I was one of two master helmsman on USS Antietam CG-54 between 91-93....always drove for all evolutions, the other M.H. was a 2nd class. Did a real emergency breakaway from Carl Vinson in 92 due to a electrical fire in Aux 2. Those were the days.
Was on US Chicago (CG11) In the Tonkin Gulf in '70 and did 6 straight Emergency Breakaways from and East Coast Oiler because her Navigation kept shorting out. When the Horn started blasting, as soon as the flow was stopped, they released the probe and released the pelican hook at almost the same moment. With proper incentive even an old Baltimore hull could do a tin-can breakaway, just took a bit longer to build up speed.
Emergency Break Away! Yea Baby! Unfortunately a lot of ours was due to Russian AGI sailing right down between us and the fueling ship. Our Song was the French National Anthem aboard the USS Comte De Grasse.
I was on the USS Sylvania AFS-2 (69-71).I did 2 Med. cruises & we were constantly tailed by the Russians.They were supposedly trying to learn how we managed UN-REP's.Good times!
Refuelling a destroyer,you don't have enough people to do the toting & lifting so there isn't time to do your workout. We tried refuelling from USS Saratoga CV63 in the Med back in 85 but had to break away when they couldn't get the messenger line to us.I don't think they appreciated our breakaway song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". We ALWAYS drilled emergency breakaways.If the real thing happened,we'd know what to do quickly.
USS DALE, CG-19, 86-88. I was just a deckape, on the forward messenger line...getting a faceful in less-than-perfect weather. I do remember the working parties, passing boxes down the cramped p-ways, with everyone bellowing: "Pampers, coming through! Tampax, coming through!"
The MS's and the mess cranks must have been up all night, cleaning up after that little maneuver. Oh well, a few gallons of Bug Juice and Navy Coffee would do wonders stripping the floors... I have a feeling that the chiefs, officers and the captain must have been eating off of the same melmac trays as everybody else until they got back to port...
I remember a rescue that we did about that time. The boat was over loaded and had a couple of gallons of fuel left and every little fresh water and too far from land to get back too. We took on the people and shot the boat. We gave them medical treatment as need and feed them and gave them new clothes to wear before we transferred them to a supply ship a couple of hours later. We never heard what happen to them after we left.
I was one of two master helmsman on USS Antietam CG-54 between 91-93....always drove for all evolutions, the other M.H. was a 2nd class. Did a real emergency breakaway from Carl Vinson in 92 due to a electrical fire in Aux 2. Those were the days.
WOW!!! Incredible Navy and incredible sailors !!! Just awesome!!!
I was on the USS Morton DD948 stationed out of Pearl Harbor and our breakaway song was Hawaii 5-O theme song
Was on US Chicago (CG11) In the Tonkin Gulf in '70 and did 6 straight Emergency Breakaways from and East Coast Oiler because her Navigation kept shorting out. When the Horn started blasting, as soon as the flow was stopped, they released the probe and released the pelican hook at almost the same moment. With proper incentive even an old Baltimore hull could do a tin-can breakaway, just took a bit longer to build up speed.
You hear nothing but them 4 LM-2500's, what a beautiful sound. I was in Radio during that unrep.
I served on board Bunker Hill for three years. Jan.95 through Dec.97. Just before she left Yokosuka, Japan and relocated back state side. I miss her.
MrBarlion so did my dad from 88-96 he was on the sterrit then bunker hill wonder if you know him?my name came from Japan he heard it there
I served onboard the Bunker Hill those same years.95-97
Same. Wright the Deck Ape.
Me too. I never thought that was possible when I was there, but I miss it too.
Arnie,do you have any info about the boat people rescue in 1989,I'm 1of those people, just want to say thank you for saving my life!
Spruances are the basic design for the Tico class cruiser & you can see the design still in the Arleigh Burke cans.
I served as a SNon the USS Comte De Grasse (DD-974) between May 91 - January 93, you don't know how much I miss this shyte!
I was on the Higgins thanks for sharring brings back some good memories
Right on! Are you complete with your duty or heading on to the next best thing?
Emergency Break Away! Yea Baby! Unfortunately a lot of ours was due to Russian AGI sailing right down between us and the fueling ship. Our Song was the French National Anthem aboard the USS Comte De Grasse.
I was on the USS Sylvania AFS-2 (69-71).I did 2 Med. cruises & we were constantly tailed by the Russians.They were supposedly trying to learn how we managed UN-REP's.Good times!
Oh man! Doesn't get better than La Marseillaise!
That music is CHARIOTS OF FIRE
What was the Spruance class destroyer? This must be couple yrs old?
Refuelling a destroyer,you don't have enough people to do the toting & lifting so there isn't time to do your workout.
We tried refuelling from USS Saratoga CV63 in the Med back in 85 but had to break away when they couldn't get the messenger line to us.I don't think they appreciated our breakaway song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot".
We ALWAYS drilled emergency breakaways.If the real thing happened,we'd know what to do quickly.
I never thought I'd miss underway replenishment. I was stationed onboard the U.S.S. Kalamazoo AOR-6 from 81-84, deck division.
USS DALE, CG-19, 86-88.
I was just a deckape, on the forward messenger line...getting a faceful in less-than-perfect weather.
I do remember the working parties, passing boxes down the cramped p-ways, with everyone bellowing: "Pampers, coming through! Tampax, coming through!"
Served on the USS Leyte Gulf CG55 memories of unreps 1993 - 1994.
five short blasts on a Jr Ships whistle,
EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY PORT SIDE.
oohhh ahhhhhh uss bunker hill
Are you talking about the USS Bunker Hill? Nope, its an Ticonderoga class cruiser.. But the I think the one at the back is a Spruance class destroyer.
No thats a Tico
Bunker91,do you know anybody from 1989.I'm 1 of 49 people been rescued by BKH in Sept 1989
My dad was 88-96
5:25 is this uss cushing? i can't belive this.
Cool Video, I was on her this weekend taking a tour.
The MS's and the mess cranks must have been up all night, cleaning up after that little maneuver. Oh well, a few gallons of Bug Juice and Navy Coffee would do wonders stripping the floors...
I have a feeling that the chiefs, officers and the captain must have been eating off of the same melmac trays as everybody else until they got back to port...
+pinz2022 We didn't have tile decks, they were painted with and epoxy floor covering.
Don't forget to clean that grill with the bug juice, it works!
I remember a rescue that we did about that time. The boat was over loaded and had a couple of gallons of fuel left and every little fresh water and too far from land to get back too. We took on the people and shot the boat. We gave them medical treatment as need and feed them and gave them new clothes to wear before we transferred them to a supply ship a couple of hours later. We never heard what happen to them after we left.
could have been some fireworks.
52 190 = DA L'yuBOV' mean yes love
WAY TOO SLOW