In short, a pretty exciting night. Glad I'm off work now.
1 posted on
10/09/2004 6:28:21 PM PDT by
Skwidd
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To: Skwidd
Al Qaeda claims responsibility, news at 11...
2 posted on
10/09/2004 6:30:00 PM PDT by
tortoise
(All these moments lost in time, like tears in the rain.)
To: Skwidd
Thanks for the report. I hope all is well now.
5.56mm
3 posted on
10/09/2004 6:31:05 PM PDT by
M Kehoe
To: Skwidd
From Hurricane Central, i.e., Florida, sympathies and glad you're ok.
5 posted on
10/09/2004 6:33:53 PM PDT by
tbpiper
To: Skwidd
If memory serves, the Coronado is a flag command-type vessal. Hope the damage wasnt too severe!
6 posted on
10/09/2004 6:35:32 PM PDT by
mikenola
To: Skwidd
My ignorance but don't ships put out to sea and away from danger in a hurricane?
7 posted on
10/09/2004 6:36:24 PM PDT by
sully777
(Our descendants will be enslaved by political expediency and expenditure)
To: Skwidd
Sounds exciting. Hope everyone's accounted for.
9 posted on
10/09/2004 6:38:36 PM PDT by
nuconvert
(Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.)
To: Skwidd
This brings back memories for me. I was on the USS New Jersey anchored off the Yokosuka navy base. The Jersey took over from the Missouri after the signing of the Japanese surrender. Later I transferred to the Japanese cruiser Sakawa for the trip to Bikini for the A Bomb/H Bomb tests. The Sakawa upended and sank on the first test.
10 posted on
10/09/2004 6:38:58 PM PDT by
hgro
(<i>)
To: Skwidd
Nothing like a typhoon to create a little navigation-by-braille. I hope all is well.
11 posted on
10/09/2004 6:39:19 PM PDT by
SmithL
(Vietnam-era Vet: Still fighting the Half-Vast Left Wing Conspiracy)
To: Skwidd
Kerry has a plan to better secure ship to the...and beside we rushed off to war with Japan and should not be there now, if president he will bring out sailors home.....
12 posted on
10/09/2004 6:40:32 PM PDT by
DSBull
(Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
To: Skwidd
what the hell were US ships of war doing tied up in harbor during a typhoon? I am definitely not a seaman, but I understood that standard practice was to put to sea under these conditions.
My ignorance being unimportant to the situation, however, glad to hear that you and the rest of the folks are safe (or so it sounds). I imagine there's some more painting and hammer banging coming up for the crew. Let us know here if there's anything anyone needs. I have a feeling we can find a way to come up with just about anything you guys might need.
Stay safe.
P.S. my son passed his DOD physical. He is under contract at Texas A&M and will enter the Marines as a lieutenant in just about 2 years. Dumb SOB wants to go Recon and is up to his chin in training as we speak. God I'm proud of him and his choices. JSOC, here we come.
13 posted on
10/09/2004 6:42:49 PM PDT by
Phsstpok
(often wrong, but never in doubt)
To: Skwidd; beezdotcom
God Speed to all stationed there. I was born at this base in 1966 - my father was in the Navy, where he met my native Japanese mother. I am a fellow Asian half-breed 100% behind George Bush.
14 posted on
10/09/2004 6:43:32 PM PDT by
NotADove
(Tom Brokaw is the same as Dan Rather - "Despicable")
To: Skwidd; Grampa Dave; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
FReepers on the ground (and sea) bump!
Thanks for the report, and thank you for your service.
17 posted on
10/09/2004 6:45:19 PM PDT by
glock rocks
("Hold my beer Merle, hey y'all, lookit this!" ... then he voted.)
To: Skwidd
Hi Skwidd. It was 2 hours of intense wind and rain, wasn't it. Strongest typhoon I've felt in this area. Looking out from our balcony, we saw horizontal rain and the wind whirling it in huge circles. Nice that it wasn't a weekday so most people could stay home.
kk22tt
20 posted on
10/09/2004 6:48:35 PM PDT by
kk22tt
To: Skwidd
Thank You for your service to our country.
23 posted on
10/09/2004 7:00:00 PM PDT by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
To: Skwidd
Good spot report, thanks
Typhon's not much fun are they?
Rode out a few in Okinawa
24 posted on
10/09/2004 7:03:02 PM PDT by
Wild_Bill_8881
(If ya can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with BS)
To: Skwidd
In Apr of '69 my ship USS Corry DD 817
http://www.uss-corry.com/
was in a typhoon just after we left Yokosuka Naval Base on our way home to the States after a West Pac cruise.
I was on the bridge and saw with my own eyes
the ship take a 46 1/2 degree roll.
Waves up to the signal bridge.
Mount 51 took a wave that flattened
one of the steel rails that kept the canvass cover on.
26 posted on
10/09/2004 7:08:07 PM PDT by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
To: Skwidd
experienced an unexpected underway periodYou have a way with euphemisms, Skwidd :-)
29 posted on
10/09/2004 7:21:30 PM PDT by
GovernmentShrinker
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To: Skwidd
If you get some leave, and have questions on Tokyo or phrases in Japanese, let me know.
30 posted on
10/09/2004 7:22:03 PM PDT by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: Skwidd
"an unexpected underway period." You have a gift for military euphemisms. Are you considering making a career of the Navy?
31 posted on
10/09/2004 7:24:51 PM PDT by
Redcloak
(Vikings plundered my last tag line.)
To: Skwidd
Haul the captain out and make him walk the plank.
32 posted on
10/09/2004 7:25:39 PM PDT by
cynicom
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