Thank you for sharing this and for your service! My dad served and my granddaddy helped build the ship. I was born in 1964 at Fort Monroe Army Hospital and I'm very proud of our heritage. God bless you all!
@Waynehardt You're Welcome, Wayne. And Thank You for Your Families Service to Our Country. If you have any photos of your Grandfather working on our ship, would love to see them.
Thanks, and Good Question. My older brother had been in the Army and regretted not taking more Pix. When I joined the Navy, he bought me an 8mm movie camera and asked me to shoot him at least one film in each port. I did this and he returned the films to me when I retired from the USN. Now you ALL know the rest of the story. Dex I
Hell the noise scared me worse than the film.....Which was scary enough. Kudos, dexter on a fine offering here......Your narrative beginning and end actually added a LOT to the clip....Most of these 'storms' videos I see they just break right into the storm and quit---you don't meet the poster. Again, Kudos. Steve
jim, where were you located when you hit the storm? i think my pops was around spain at the time. that experience probably got diapers as standard issue. quite a vid. tnxs
We were out in the Atlantic somwhere west of Europe, we had left Rota Spain and were underway for the USA we had been the 6th Fleet Flag Ship in the Med for about 4 months. We were going back to the USA to become the Flag Ship of Second Fleet, which is the North Atlantic, the Eastern Seaboard of the USA and the Carribean.
actually, it was both. it's what some call "the perfect storm". we changed course to avoid the hurricane, but had to turn back into the storm as it was moving faster than we could go. we didn't go through the eye though. now that would have been something.
cripes, i've been in ugly seas on a carrier (CVN74), even uglier seas (FFG61) and wall walkin seas on a destroyer (DDG86), but this takes the cake. Kudos to the CO/OOD for their seamanship. Great vid Master Chief!!
After years of our Shipmates fighting to make her a Museum Ship docked in Newport News, VA, the Mighty Thunder was scrapped and her metal sold to Gillette, Block & Decker, etc. I think of Her ever time I shave or use a power tool. She lives on in that metal and in our hearts & memories. Her Memories are also kept alive in our NN Museum aboard our Sister Ship, USS Salem, across the bay from Boston. When in that area, please go aboard and share our Memories. Dexter Goad MCPO, USN Ret.
It reminds me of the storm I through aboard the USS Long Beach in 1962 near Spain. It damaged the ship so much that we spent the next year in dry dock for repairs.
Great film. As an OOD on NN '68 to '71 I appreciated the skill of the OOD who kept the ship's speed just right to minimize pounding and to maintain steerage. He also just slightly quartered the waves to prevent the powerful wind from hitting the side of the superstructure which could have brought the ship broadside to the waves with disastrous results. Ocean films always flatten out the waves so one can only imagine how high those waves were in real life.
Thanks. We obviously were not authorized to be on top of Spot One making this film. Ah, the ignorance of youth. And you are correct that the CO/OODs did a terrific job keeping us heading into the storm. The wave height was estimated to be 75-100ft though, since we were riding the waves, this is not apparent in the film. But, as you can see in the film, we were slammed with waves of white water several times on top of Spot One, which is about 120 feet above the waterline. Dexter Goad
Excellent!!! Really shows the power of the storm. Jim Sollee really does a great job as the narator. I especially liked his 2 wheel entrance and exit at the end.
Thank you for sharing this and for your service! My dad served and my granddaddy helped build the ship. I was born in 1964 at Fort Monroe Army Hospital and I'm very proud of our heritage. God bless you all!
Waynehardt 1 year ago
@Waynehardt You're Welcome, Wayne. And Thank You for Your Families Service to Our Country. If you have any photos of your Grandfather working on our ship, would love to see them.
dextergoad 1 year ago
Jim this is a huge hurricane force12.
captain1998 2 years ago
Hugely brave veterans.
captainrichspicedrum 2 years ago
Awesome footage! Where did you get the film? Was it in a closet at your house? Well, where ever you found it, its great! LOL!
pancreasmen 2 years ago
Thanks, and Good Question. My older brother had been in the Army and regretted not taking more Pix. When I joined the Navy, he bought me an 8mm movie camera and asked me to shoot him at least one film in each port. I did this and he returned the films to me when I retired from the USN. Now you ALL know the rest of the story. Dex I
dextergoad 2 years ago
Hell the noise scared me worse than the film.....Which was scary enough. Kudos, dexter on a fine offering here......Your narrative beginning and end actually added a LOT to the clip....Most of these 'storms' videos I see they just break right into the storm and quit---you don't meet the poster. Again, Kudos. Steve
dsn1964 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words, Steve. I told Shipmate Jim Sollee that if he helped me with this video, I would make him a star. [:>) Dex
dextergoad 2 years ago
jim, where were you located when you hit the storm? i think my pops was around spain at the time. that experience probably got diapers as standard issue. quite a vid. tnxs
ronaldreika 2 years ago
We were out in the Atlantic somwhere west of Europe, we had left Rota Spain and were underway for the USA we had been the 6th Fleet Flag Ship in the Med for about 4 months. We were going back to the USA to become the Flag Ship of Second Fleet, which is the North Atlantic, the Eastern Seaboard of the USA and the Carribean.
Jim
jasollee 2 years ago
was that a hurricane,or just a horrific storm at sea?
wilmaohman 3 years ago
actually, it was both. it's what some call "the perfect storm". we changed course to avoid the hurricane, but had to turn back into the storm as it was moving faster than we could go. we didn't go through the eye though. now that would have been something.
dextergoad 3 years ago
Fantastic footage. 20 years before I was born.
thundercross9 3 years ago
My dad got a purple heart on this ship.
Knothole 3 years ago
cripes, i've been in ugly seas on a carrier (CVN74), even uglier seas (FFG61) and wall walkin seas on a destroyer (DDG86), but this takes the cake. Kudos to the CO/OOD for their seamanship. Great vid Master Chief!!
dustystix76 4 years ago
Thats one hell of a Mirah.
GenericGene 4 years ago
I may have been wrong on the dates of his time on board. It may have been around 56'.
chadloflin20 4 years ago
Rare footage from the Cold War navy at sea! Great stuff!
islandcaptain 4 years ago
Wow! What a terrible storm to endure. Thank you for posting this, and thank you for your time in service!
steviesgirl77 4 years ago
You're Welcome Stevie's Girl. And Thank YOU dor Your Support of Our Military. Dexter Goad
dextergoad 4 years ago
My dad was on that ship was on in 53. His name was Jim Loflin. He passed away on March 13'th of this year.
chadloflin20 4 years ago
Condolences on your Loss. Shipmate Loflin's name will be read at our next Reunion Memorial services. MasterChief Dexter Goad, USN Retired
dextergoad 4 years ago
Oops wrong USS Newport News... Well they are both decomed.
rushingfn 4 years ago
That's OK, Submariner. We both served on two great Vessels. Dex
dextergoad 4 years ago
I used to see that boat on Pier 3.
Former Rickover squid.
rushingfn 4 years ago
Jesus christ, that one hell of a storm.
Snelis 4 years ago
Dude i salute you
superman8580 4 years ago
What happened to the USS Newport ? Decommissioned ?
amartinjoe 4 years ago
After years of our Shipmates fighting to make her a Museum Ship docked in Newport News, VA, the Mighty Thunder was scrapped and her metal sold to Gillette, Block & Decker, etc. I think of Her ever time I shave or use a power tool. She lives on in that metal and in our hearts & memories. Her Memories are also kept alive in our NN Museum aboard our Sister Ship, USS Salem, across the bay from Boston. When in that area, please go aboard and share our Memories. Dexter Goad MCPO, USN Ret.
dextergoad 4 years ago
Great Video. I got seasick just watching this clip.
smedley1950 5 years ago
It reminds me of the storm I through aboard the USS Long Beach in 1962 near Spain. It damaged the ship so much that we spent the next year in dry dock for repairs.
hogtwat 5 years ago
Great film. As an OOD on NN '68 to '71 I appreciated the skill of the OOD who kept the ship's speed just right to minimize pounding and to maintain steerage. He also just slightly quartered the waves to prevent the powerful wind from hitting the side of the superstructure which could have brought the ship broadside to the waves with disastrous results. Ocean films always flatten out the waves so one can only imagine how high those waves were in real life.
hludlam 5 years ago
Thanks. We obviously were not authorized to be on top of Spot One making this film. Ah, the ignorance of youth. And you are correct that the CO/OODs did a terrific job keeping us heading into the storm. The wave height was estimated to be 75-100ft though, since we were riding the waves, this is not apparent in the film. But, as you can see in the film, we were slammed with waves of white water several times on top of Spot One, which is about 120 feet above the waterline. Dexter Goad
dextergoad 5 years ago
check out my video of my ship the USS Carney going through our "perfect storm" in the Med !!! 40 foot seas !!
loneshark2000 5 years ago
My thanks to Master Chief Dexter Goad for allowing me to take and active part in helping to keep our great ship alive.
jasollee 5 years ago
You're Welcome, Jim. And Thank YOU for helping us Keep the Memories Alive, Dex
dextergoad 5 years ago
Excellent!!! Really shows the power of the storm. Jim Sollee really does a great job as the narator. I especially liked his 2 wheel entrance and exit at the end.
garywpalmer 5 years ago