Indeed. If one has never seen an underway replenishment, they're really something to behold.
I've seen more than I can count.
I reenlisted one of my sailors in the boatswain’s chair during an unrep in the pacific. One of my highlights.
I've seen more than I can count.
I worked a few as a deck Seaman; it can be unnerving seeing the tanker get closer and closer while hooked up.
I've seen more than I can count.
I worked a few as a deck Seaman; it can be unnerving seeing the tanker get closer and closer while hooked up.
I've seen more than I can count.
I worked a few as a deck Seaman; it can be unnerving seeing the tanker get closer and closer while hooked up.
The frigate I was on did a rare unrep with a CVN. Yes CVNs can refuel escort ships. Well it was rough with a deep trough. Even the CVN was pitching slightly. Our FF was jumping . They wanted to call off the unrep. Our co was able to convince their co that this was normal for us we are always bouncing around like that. So we unrepped that day. Our FF along side the CVN bouncing like a cork and the CVN barely pitching. Those were the days.