[Robe]

I recall an incident way back in the '60s, I was on the "Big E". Sometimes after flight ops ,I'd sneak down a hold up under the "round down" at the stern and have a cup of hot Coffee with a "lil" drop" added.
We were some where near the "Marianis (sp?)Trench"
While sitting there kinda hidden amongst the capstans, two black mess cooks came up to dump the garbage over the fantail.
After completing their duties they took the opportunity to have a smoke. As they were leaning there contemplating the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. One turned to the other and said,"You know ,Dude, dat sure be alot a water out there", the other replied after a brief moment saying " Yup, and dat only be the top of it"
I knew in that moment, that these two guys really understood the old saying "Dear GOD, The Ocean is so big and my Ship so Small"

(BTW,Hey Boot, I don't either have one eye!!!! Fat, yes, one eyed, NO!!!) (:^)

[expat_panama]

“This is the first time in my memory that anyone was ever killed in one of these accidents,”

What about the Thresher --nuke sub sank killing all back in '62?

[Boot Hill]

"BTW,Hey Boot, I don't either have one eye!!!! Fat, yes, one eyed, NO!!!) (:^)"

Shame on you, wrong response! That famous movie quote was your cue to respond with: "Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!"

--Boot Hill