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  1. angus63

    Swine Flu still spreading here

    OFFICIAL STATEMENT U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY CONFIRMS SUSPECTED FLU CASES July 21, 2009 (Kings Point, Long Island, New York). Officials at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, located at Kings Point, Long Island, New York, have confirmed a number of suspected cases of influenza...
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    Cummins 6BT 260hp cont. duty fuel issue

    Runs excellent and well cared for. Recently after 1-2 days downtime, starting takes 10-15 seconds of cranking when it used to kickoff after 2-3 seconds. Feels to me like fuel is bleeding down. How and where to look first?? I have diesel knowledge but not this motor. Thanks
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    New Plebe Candidate arriving tomorrow

    One of our own, fishdog4449 (Matt from Va.), will be arriving tomorrow morning at 0530 to start his indoctrination period at the United States Merchant Marine Academy along with 304 of his new best friends. The next few weeks will be the toughest in his lifetime (hopefully!) and the next four...
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    Daaadum........Daaaadum

    Pic from local beach today. 15ft shark reported. Beaches cleared. Turned out to be a harmless basking shark. Quint sent home and everyone back in the water.
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    US Open Golf @ Bethpage NY

    I live about 2 miles SE from the public course at Bethpage State Park and have played the courses many times. If you check it out on TV, you can see how fortunate I am to have such a terrific public course like this down the road. The unfortunate part is the 60,000 new people who have invaded my...
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    Air Show Jones Beach 2009

    Even a visit from our Canadian friends!!! A Very Happy Memorial Day to all who served and serve us proudly!!!!!
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    M/V Alabama sister ship attacked

    CBS NEWS : Pirate Attack On U.S. Cargo Ship Thwarted CBS News' Sheila MacVicar Is Aboard Canadian Warship As It Turns Pirates Away From Maersk Alabama's Sister Ship ONBOARD HMCS WINNIPEG, May 22, 2009 (CBS) Canadian Naval helicopters thwarted an attack Friday by pirates in the Gulf of Aden...
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    A little bumpy yesterday

    "You going out there? I'm not going out there, no sir!"
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    The scuttlebutt on the pirates

    Been asking around for the account of the piracy aboard the M/V Alabama. I received an email account from a colleague that originated from a retired Navy officer (Flag type) with connections. I'm not certain of the authenticity, but it provides an interesting read: Your "Real" story is not...
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    camper/truck/boat?

    Intoxicated surf camper woke up to this on Fire Island surf: State Police said the owner was upset......duh!!!! Lesson here is if you choose to imbibe, drink and pass out above the highwater mark!
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    Where did Spring go??

    80 degrees all weekend and Monday on Long Island!! Everyone is on the move. Last night at the beach was the nicest evening of the year!!
  12. angus63

    Sit back and relax!!!!

    Here's a pic from just North of Hell's Gate in the East River of New York City! Nice way to spend the afternoon with a view! The fella who took the pic called it an "East River Fighting Chair".
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    Close call for USMMA cadet

    The mother of a Long Island student sailing aboard a freighter attacked by Somali pirates wielding rifles and rocket-propelled grenades Tuesday said the crew survived by following survival tactics they had practiced during their voyage. "I have communicated with him and he is fine," said Mary...
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    US Vessel Hijacked

    It was bound to happen. The US flag vessel Maersk Alabama was hijacked outside of Somalia. Fortunately I do not have any cadets onboard currently (they were on board two weeks ago). Unfortunately, I have several colleagues onboard. Hoping for their safe and speedy return, and an end to this...
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    Trifecta!!!!!

    Can you picture the insurance carriers face: " Did you say the car, the boat, and the house?"
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    Smart car? How ironic....

    Unfortunately the operator...not so much!!!!! Car was stolen and the thief turned it into a submarine. I like the underwater lighting.
  17. angus63

    13 years ago today......

    My little girl was born. Her braces came off Friday and she has become a beautiful young lady way too quickly for me. She had her friends stay over last night and they swooned to talk of "cute boys". One thing is for sure, I am not prepared or equipped for the events which will inevitably occur...
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    Long Island Cod Fishing is back

    Twenty years with no appreciable stocks, and this year it's off the chart fishing. Something good amongst all the bad news. Check out the video. I fished on the Rosie 2 weeks ago and brought home about 50 lbs of cod fillet to share with friends and family...
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    Who ya like in the race today?

    My kid is thinkin' Kyle and I'm rootin' for a Dodge to make some noise today!!!:D
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    Xmas ended beautifully

    Pics from sunset on Christmas from the down the road at Fire Island Inlet looking southwest toward the Atlantic Highlands. Merry Xmas All!!!!
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