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To: aculeus
I was aboard the USS Shreveport (infantry marine) not long after (a previous deployment) she was struck by a freak wave. The crew said it came in and hit the bridge (about five stories high) and killed the captain.

I did a search: "The USS Shreveport met such a wave while operating in the Virginia Capes operational area (OPAREA). The wave washed over the Shreveport’s bow and crashed into the superstructure at bridge level. It knocked out every window in the bridge, and men and equipment were battered. Before meeting this freak wave, the seas were normal, based on the wind conditions at the time. "

When we traveled through the Bermuda Triangle, the engines shut down for an hour, inexplicably.

15 posted on 01/05/2002 7:19:26 PM PST by holman
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To: holman
About 6 years ago I was able to tour the Carl Vinson. The petty officer in charge of the anchors told me that on their last tour she took blue water over the flight deck. The deck is 95 feet over the water when fully loaded. Musta been one heck of a ride.
21 posted on 01/05/2002 7:25:51 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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