We made a high speed transit from Holy Loch to Charlestown. Talk about a major change from normal boomer speeds. Capt. took us deep and let her rip! Back in the engine room everything was rocking.
Alas, ya did not have the view and wind like these can sailors did.
when at flank,we could really feel it gurggling beneath the deck plates in after fire room
foward fire room out of water half the time, going accross the water like skipping a rock
DD860
brucencalifornia 1 month ago
How fast is that?? 25-30 knots ??
AlexRyteuBart 1 month ago
go navy.. I loved every day I was in.. :)
WmLJackson 1 month ago
Funny
proclub77 2 months ago
Reminds me of an old saying many years ago.... Battleship sailors may have 16 inches, but FFG sailors "We do it with one big screw"
jollyphm1 3 months ago 2
I love a flank bell!!
We made a high speed transit from Holy Loch to Charlestown. Talk about a major change from normal boomer speeds. Capt. took us deep and let her rip! Back in the engine room everything was rocking.
Alas, ya did not have the view and wind like these can sailors did.
pbfuddle 4 months ago
@pbfuddle
They always shake at flank speeds. Its like a Ferry Boat LOL. (James K. Polk SSBN 645)
stevea2980 3 months ago
Which one is the o'kane (ddg 77) the one in the back??? damn GSE's tweak those SCU's......
pinnipegcrunch 8 months ago