[Skwidd]

In short, a pretty exciting night. Glad I'm off work now.

[tortoise]

Al Qaeda claims responsibility, news at 11...

[M Kehoe]

Thanks for the report. I hope all is well now.

5.56mm

[tbpiper]

From Hurricane Central, i.e., Florida, sympathies and glad you're ok.

[mikenola]

If memory serves, the Coronado is a flag command-type vessal. Hope the damage wasnt too severe!

[sully777]

My ignorance but don't ships put out to sea and away from danger in a hurricane?

[nuconvert]

Sounds exciting. Hope everyone's accounted for.

[hgro]

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.

[SmithL]

Nothing like a typhoon to create a little navigation-by-braille. I hope all is well.

[DSBull]

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.....

[Phsstpok]

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.

[NotADove]

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.

[glock rocks]

FReepers on the ground (and sea) bump!

Thanks for the report, and thank you for your service.

[kk22tt]

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

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for your service to our country.

[Wild_Bill_8881]

Good spot report, thanks

Typhon's not much fun are they?

Rode out a few in Okinawa

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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.

[GovernmentShrinker]

experienced an unexpected underway period

You have a way with euphemisms, Skwidd :-)

[DTogo]

If you get some leave, and have questions on Tokyo or phrases in Japanese, let me know.

[Redcloak]

"an unexpected underway period."

You have a gift for military euphemisms. Are you considering making a career of the Navy?

[cynicom]

Haul the captain out and make him walk the plank.