Spruance class destroyer crashback

USS Fletcher DD-992 crashback demonstration, June 1, 2004 midway between Hawaii and California. The ship starts from a stop and accelerates to 31 knots, then it goes to all back full and in a short distance begins backing at 13 knots.

Civilians can be seen because this part of Fletcher's return from the Middle East was designated as a, "Tiger Cruise" where crew members can invite family members or friends to sail with the crew, subject to approval. Approximately 75 civilians were on board at the time.

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[axemanron67]

I remember these days. LOL!!! I served on the USS John Hancock (DD981) back in the mid 80's. Sea trials were a pain in the ass to us snipes.

[randy946]

@axemanron67 That's okay, you snipes were a pain in the ass to us deck types. Just kidding of course, we loved you guys for going down in those hot sweaty holes and emerging later with pasty white skin and sweat soaked dungarees. My dad was a snipe on a CV and a DE in WWII.

[Cowcharge]

What are all those civilians and kids doing on a Navy ship halfway to Hawaii?

[randy946]

@Cowcharge A Tiger Cruise is an officially sanctioned trip where crew can invite family members on board. The civilians have to apply and be accepted by the Navy in advance and they must pay their transportation costs to/from the various ports as well as a nominal fee for the food they eat while on board.

[roguecj310]

can someone translate knots to mph how fast is 1 knot anyways >.> i live in minnesota so knots arnt relavent

[randy946]

@roguecj310 One knot is 1.15 mph, therefore 31 knots is almost 36 mph, and 13 knots is about 15 mph.

[TheJes1127]

uh huh thats my neighbor at 1:56.

[cal45deserteagle]

military tourism

[richsail47]

"all ahead flank 3..... (actually saw 33.6 kts on the Stump) "all back full !!"

[Ilicium]

@itr835 Oh yes. Puts me at ease. Sometimes go to the airport just for the sound and smells.

[Ilicium]

@TheDeeSpence Gotta have somebody go look at the lollypops that also have sensors for CCS.

[wes85292]

@Ilicium yup intake for ship gen #3

[wes85292]

wow cool i was an enginman on uss caron DD970

[ChupacabraRic]

USS-Hewitt DD-966. Good Times.

[Formulawoomah]

@axemanron67 I was plank owner on DD-964, Paul F. Fost (Nicknamed PF Flyer) in mid 70s. Second ship of the class, foirst on the left coats. I was a snipe also. yep, 4 LM 2500 GE gas turbines and twin CRP propellers. Would blow the doors off any 1200 pounder. We out ran the USS Knox coming out of San Diego. While they were thinking of building steam pressure, we were full tilt headed for the hills. FUN RIDE. Tthing was a hot rod. I was a snipe also, electrician and turbine operator.

[Ilicium]

@axemanron67 Is that a generator intake they are sitting on? I was GSM, but served on figs.

[Davio87]

@arschpirate Man, those were the days when being a snipe was a serious commitment: on the ship 2-3 days prior to any underway period to start up the boilers and warm up the piping, blow down the traps, get all the equipment on line, etc. Now the Engineering Dept gets onboard just a few hours ahead of the Operations Specialists prior to any underway!! (OK, a slight exaggeration, but you get my drift).