Thanks so much for posting this! I was OPS aboard from 2003-2005. We filmed a few of our roughest days, much rougher then this, but somehow I didn't end up with copies. Driving this ship for a living was one of the coolest jobs I ever head, thanks for the memories!
And this is a light sea state for the Straights of Florida. One knows the shit is rough when the ships bell rings and you won't be holding a camera during that.
@USCG10124 Nice job - I was EPO on Padre (1328) in Key West '92 and '93. People see that pretty blue water and assume it's like that all the time. We damaged the slewing lock on the 25mm during a patrol on the Guilf Side - those short, choppy 10-footers really beat you when your making turns for 18 knots!!
Thanks so much for posting this! I was OPS aboard from 2003-2005. We filmed a few of our roughest days, much rougher then this, but somehow I didn't end up with copies. Driving this ship for a living was one of the coolest jobs I ever head, thanks for the memories!
dswilsonuscg 3 months ago
@dswilsonuscg ; the camera never seems to do the sea state any justice. Thanks for you comment!
cpasciuto 3 months ago
Great visuals, but have to say the didn't feel it was a total match on the tunes, so turned them off and enjoyed the vid.
wcresponder 9 months ago
And this is a light sea state for the Straights of Florida. One knows the shit is rough when the ships bell rings and you won't be holding a camera during that.
jasonuscg 1 year ago
by far my favorite memory of the Kodiak. best crew ever, A-team for life
- Pat
soflo23 1 year ago
beautiful perspective on this...very nicely done!!
giddydog1 2 years ago
that looked like so much fun
USCG10124 2 years ago
This video is one of the best I have seen on youtube so far. Those waves are really knock that cutter around too.
USCG10124 2 years ago
Thanks for the positive comment.
cpasciuto 2 years ago
@USCG10124 Nice job - I was EPO on Padre (1328) in Key West '92 and '93. People see that pretty blue water and assume it's like that all the time. We damaged the slewing lock on the 25mm during a patrol on the Guilf Side - those short, choppy 10-footers really beat you when your making turns for 18 knots!!
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FordGuy705 1 year ago