Posted on 01/02/2005 5:31:35 PM PST by VOA
I took a tour of the "Requin", which is a WW II...The quarters were unbelievably
small and cramped. The Captain's "luxurious" quarters was the size of a small
walk-in closet.
Same for the WWII boat at Galveston, TX.
I admire the "men who down to the sea in boats"...the folks who go in subs
are really off-the-chart!
Where did that number come from? Everything that I've read about a Nimitz class carrier says that the four evaporators can produce 90,000 gallons of fresh water per day.
See, for instance:
http://www.defenselink.mil/home/articles/2004-12/a123004la1.html
If I'm ever in Galveston, I'll keep it in mind to visit it. And I agree, the men who went to the sea in those "floating coffins" were a special breed. My uncle said they gave them tests to see if they'd be affected by claustrophobia. Me, I'd never have passed it, myself.
By the way, those sub tours are great things to take the kids on. They get a huge kick out of crawling thru a sub.
LST's beach on the shore and drop their forward ramp allowing the equipment to drive off onto the beach - then slip off to return for another load.
They ain't called "amphibs" for nothin'.
Sorry you missed the experience. Very cool.
B - anphip ops 61 - 63 USN
Capt. Dye is now highlighting the combat engineers, medics and Marines that
will soon be going ashore to improve conditions.
The good Capt. is being direct about the scale of the problems faced by the
crew of the Lincoln and the other ships that are there (or soon to arrive).
Damn! I can almost relate. The mil surgeons almost cut out 3/4 of my left lung on a mis-diagnosis back in the 60s.
Amphibeous was IMNSHO the best. Small groups - easire to get recognised and Fun - fun fun - Sweeping mines and getting in close.
BTW if you want to see a great movie -"The Aviator"
Put all your stuff aside - or not - and get blown away!
Butt, butt, butt, the U.N. is planning MEETINGS!! While people die, the U.N. is planning MEETINGS to assess need for further assessment MEETINGS to address the need for further assessment MEETINGS. Meantime, Red Cross, Salvation Army and the U.S. Military are on the scene delivering humanitarian aid.
the evaporators can produce the maximum of 25,000 gallons of fresh water per day
Where did that number come from? Everything that I've read about a Nimitz class carrier says that the four evaporators can produce 90,000 gallons of fresh water per day.
Sounds about right, remember, fresh water is usually about 50% fro the engineering plant, and whatever left over is for the crew. And they still need hotel services such as cooking laundry, and drinking water, which all come out of the crews water.
Jack
Me thinks that the UN just had the final nail driven in.
OK - wishful ...
Capt. Dye has taken a call from a mom who has 2 boys in the sub service...she's asking
what they are doing.
Dye says that the sub service won't get much attention on this mission...but will be
1. doing lots of security/screening around the Lincoln, Bonhomme Richard, etc.
2. lots of hydro-surveys of the ocean bottom with hopes of getting useful data
on all the tectonics of the area.
Dye said he has this form talking about with the heads of the "ESG" (Expeditionary
Strike Group) at Guam that has now been diverted for the humanitarian effort.
That's possible, but having experience with carrier crews (my son served on the Teddy Roosevelt - CVN-71), I suspect that the crew would restrict their use of fresh water in order to provide as much as possible to the needy. It may sound trite, but that really is the American way.
The major question that I would have is how are they able to deliver the excess water, however much it is. Helicopters seem to be a relatively inefficient means.
Capt. Dye said that the hospital ships USS Mercy is PROBABLY being fired up
and should be on the way from home port of San Diego.
Dye says the Mercy is kept in home port on reduced operational status, but should be
ready to go in five days of alert.
Regardless of the number - salt water showers are a bitch - later
Been there - done that - if you haven't what are you talking about?
"The major question that I would have is how are they able to deliver the excess water,
however much it is. Helicopters seem to be a relatively inefficient means."
Capt. Dye says the helicopter crews are working "round the clock".
And if I understood him correctly, there will be sizeable craft going ashore
(or near shore), so it could be what the helicopters are able to carry is being
loaded onto those delivery ships...just VOA's speculation.
"BTW if you want to see a great movie -"The Aviator" "
All I know is that the short flying clips of the H-1 and the P-38 on the commercials
are simply fantastic...
http://oregonmag.com/HughsRacePlane.htm
Our country is indeed blessed to have so many qualified people and available ships that can be diverted for the relief effort.
one last bump for publicity...
Capt. Dye's show is about over...but time to keep all the sailors and Marines in our prayers.
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