USS VELLA GULF BREAKAWAY WITH AERIAL SHOTS

[AMScruff]

What was the break-away music?

[wahiawabriank]

@AMScruff This was replaced by use of copyrighted music years ago. It is something I picked from Music Shake via Tube and I have no idea what it is. Sorry

[mattmatt115]

I like how the Harpoon is mounted at the lowest position

USN must have learned from the Tomahawk ABL's on the Spruance

Nice video by the way

The Ticonderoga class always impress me with their seakeeping ability, with the design of the superstructers being so, huge, and tall

[Snapshot803]

2003-07 Served. Its cool to actually look at this now!

[whiteboymagic97]

My uncle served on this ship in 2009 when he was still a Lt.commander

[TXGunner]

Hey, I was on there at the time. 2002-2006. Good times. GM2

[Sweetncreativechick]

my mom is on that ship. there goin on deployment now.

[jimmytheclutch]

Beautiful Vid! Takes me back to the days when I served board the USS Fletcher DD-992. Thanks for the post.

[pnwsnewton]

Aren't those ships too close for comfort? I mean, there could have been a collision at sea or something.

[wahiawabriank]

hilarious!

[2Phast4Rocket]

@pnwsnewton

No. It's a break away maneuver at the end of underway replenishment to refuel. They do this all the time. That's why the US NAVY kicks ass!

[coolsax64]

@pnwsnewton Its not uncommon for ships to be close during underway repleneshment. They have a special detail called the Unrep detail which usualy puts the best people on the bridge. There have been close calls but usualy nothing happens. I spent 5 years active duty Navy and of all the unreps I did we had one close call..

[tigermki]

@pnwsnewton they are indeed too close for comfort no more than 150ft from each other and have to stay that way unto the shot lines have been disconnected and if one screws up both ships could be in a world of hurt

[heinietwo]

@pnwsnewton i was one of abour 6 unrep helmsmen aboard the niagara falls during it's '68 westpac cruise. when we were along side a carrier, we kept station on her but with anything else, they kept station on us so it was fairly easy. especially with the light seas in the video. it got very hairy in heavy seas. we were limited to only 30 minutes at a time and were watched closely.

[doughesson]

@pnwsnewton Yes they are,and there HAVE been collisions at sea while unrepping this way. It's gotta be done to keep the ships at sea where they belong and not alongside the pier resupplying.

[TheDeeSpence]

@pnwsnewton These ships can turn on a dime. controllable reversible pitch props

[demonman3244]

my dad surved on this ship back when it launched in like 91 or something

[gilbosavannah]

WHO'S YOUR DAD?

Gilbert Bellaran

[demonman3244]

@gilbosavannah

michael hellert

[demonman3244]

@gilbosavannah

he operated the anchor 

[swillmaster1]

i remember this ship was our carrier bitch on the 2004 GW cruise. Saw her every day and night from the flight deck as i was tending to my tomcats (VF-143). She was the only thing out there that constantly reminded us we werent alone

[migkiller001]

And the men and women that served aboard were more than likely glad to see all those kitties lined up on the flight deck of the Washington...the camaraderie in the military is overwhelming. I thank you for your service.

[wullu5]

Then we dug some holes in the same water. Was on the Toronto for that deployment.

[darlingmoon]

That's one of the best ships in the whole US Navy!

[redbabygirldownsouth]

I was on this ship from 1996 til 1998. Great times Great times. Who remembers Blythe? How about Peaches? How about Parker? How about Daddy Dog?

[314stlbro]

i was on the vella gulf. i got out in 96. i remember blythe , its Deering ya'll!!!!

[f41l3n4ng31]

Haha, so that's what my Mum's doin out there. Having fun.

[renoamy]

I was on that ship from 1996 to 2000 as GSM 3 Blanchfield, Reno. Good times

[ladyjulyjuju]

YAY BABY! My ship is the SHIT!! Damn...I gotta go to work in the morining...I hate my fucking ship :(

[Kyzersawsay]

YEH!!! TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISERS!!

[mikkitig]

I sometimes miss this ship :-)

[Scott11078]

Damn that shit was fun, and who thought warships couldn't drift huh??

[gilbosavannah]

I am a plankowner picked up the ship in pascagula and left in 93 1/2... OS3 Bellaran

[Sensymilla]

gilbosavannah - my husband is also this ship plankowner, I wonder if you knew each other, do you remember any guy from Maine?

[gilbosavannah]

remember an Atkins from boston mass refresh memory whats his name??

[Portastern]

@gilbosavannah

It was Akins, not Atkins. OI Division in the house. '93-'96.

[Portastern]

@Sensymilla

Would his last name begin with an A and end with an N. And is he a Pentecostal?

[demonman3244]

@Sensymilla

my dad is also a plank owner as well

[Portastern]

@gilbosavannah

I know you. You shit out a blue turd and called everybody into the head to look at it.

[joeberman334]

Who here remembers Berman (aka POW)???

[BrianTKP]

GOOCH!!!! Bitch, you are not a Plankowner!. LOL.

[wavejunkies]

Are you in PA?

[goochchris]

no,Im in michigan

[goochchris]

seamen gooch arriveing,I am a plank owner of that ship,93-95.Hope you took good care of it. It can pull a 45 deg. roll before it rolls...Go Turbo Dogs,may you always"move swiftly and strike vigerously"

[wavejunkies]

Chris, are you the same Chris that I think you are?

[goochchris]

chris is a common name,but gooch isint,if you where on the vella gulf 93-95 and know seamen or mssn gooch then id say,Yes I am.

[demonman3244]

@goochchris you wouldn't happen to used to play with remote gas powered cars ?

[vlad33palma]

When was this taken?

[wahiawabriank]

2004

[vlad33palma]

Thanks, I was onboard from Feb 2002 to Feb 2004.

[KlubMarcus]

No problema, just walk with one foot on the bulkhead and one foot on the deck.

[samfromportadown]

Holy crap! I thought it was going to tip over.