Navy Jr.
Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2007
- Messages
- 738
Re: Is it more convenient to drive a boat or haul it ?
Growing up as a kid with Dad in the Navy, the family was transferred from Pearl Harbor, HA to Yokosuka, Japan. We crossed the Pacific in the U.S.S. Patrick, a troop transport carrier that had accomodations for officers' families in the upper decks.
Anyway, one day we hit the outskirts of a large storm that we were trying to steam around. All I can say is its a good thing the captain didn't try steaming straight through the thing. Talk about big waves. The pitching and rolling (no stabilizers on these ships) was unbelievable. One time I thought the whole ship was going to capsize. Puke everywhere.
Those were two of the longest days I could remember at the age of 12. I learned just how dangerous and hazardous shipboard duty can be.
When we visit Duluth in the summer and watch the big 1000 footers go through the canal, I always give a big salute to what crewmen there may be standing along the rail, and hope they have a safe voyage.
Growing up as a kid with Dad in the Navy, the family was transferred from Pearl Harbor, HA to Yokosuka, Japan. We crossed the Pacific in the U.S.S. Patrick, a troop transport carrier that had accomodations for officers' families in the upper decks.
Anyway, one day we hit the outskirts of a large storm that we were trying to steam around. All I can say is its a good thing the captain didn't try steaming straight through the thing. Talk about big waves. The pitching and rolling (no stabilizers on these ships) was unbelievable. One time I thought the whole ship was going to capsize. Puke everywhere.
Those were two of the longest days I could remember at the age of 12. I learned just how dangerous and hazardous shipboard duty can be.
When we visit Duluth in the summer and watch the big 1000 footers go through the canal, I always give a big salute to what crewmen there may be standing along the rail, and hope they have a safe voyage.
