[GMMC0987]

My last cruise on the USS Robison (DDG-12), we were frequently accompanied by the USS George Philip (FFG-12). (We referred to her as the Boy George.)

Since the Robi was seventeen years older and steam powered, the guys on the Boy George (gas turbines) kept speculating on when the Robi would breakdown.

We used to refer to the newer gas turbine ship crews as quiche eaters.

We completed the entire cruise without incident however, pulling into San Diego at the end of the cruise the Boy George lost power and had to be towed in.

Pretty embarrassing when the pier is full of friends and family there to welcome you home.

[brivette]

I was on a nuc submarine. I’m a former navy nuc.

[Rodamala]

I am still laughing at the term "Quiche-eaters". Conjures up the imagery associated with the term "Pillow-biters".

My old man was an ET on the Warrington back in the early 60s. His step-brother signed on around the same time and was a snipe on the same ship.

[rlmorel]

Haahahahahah!

Okay, you made me spit on my screen...the “Boy George”...hehehehehehe

As Robin Williams once said, yes, we really do want to hurt you!

The Adams class was pretty good, wasn’t it?

(anyway, thanks for your service)