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To: Scuttlebutt
Hi..
This is a true story told in person from an Officer who served aboard a U.S. Destroyer named after a Family member[Admiral Civil war] in the Aluetians spring 1944.

USS Isherwood DD-520 was at Anchor in Dutch Harbor...during the officers late bridge watch, he noticed an officer of higher rank approaching the bridge>
"Get the Gig ready" the other officer said as he strowd toward the flying bridge.
My friend piped a call to hands to ready the Gig to go ashore..next thing was a splashing noise..with panicing people rushing around.
Someone rushed into the bridge and said.."The officer went over the frame into the water"!
The water in the Aluetians is butt kicking cold..and you can buy the farm inside 5 minutes...
They pulled the officer out..later it was discovered that he was infact "Sleep walking" the entire time he left his quarters to going overboard.
Story is always good for a roar at the Isherwoods naval reunions.

1,179 posted on 06/22/2002 2:49:32 AM PDT by Light Speed
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
NEW THREAD
1,272 posted on 06/22/2002 4:06:28 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
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