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Photo by C. Jeff Dyrek
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The seas are rough, but these men are used to it. I was on an aircraft carrier and we only had conditions like this when we were in a severe storm.When I took these pictures, our ship felt like it was sailing on calm seas. There were times when our aircraft carrier felt like it was a little cork bobbing in the open sea. I am wondering what these ships felt like in those rough seas. I just can't imagine what it would be like.I would like to hear stories and receive photos from sailors on destroyers. If anyone can send me some photo's and information I will make a web page with this information. |
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Dear Webmaster,
I was aboard the Sample from Jan 1972
until Sept 1973.
Some of those guys in the picture look familiar but I do
not think they would have still been aboard from 1977-1978.
I think the
Sample was changed to an FF in 1975 so is it possible these pictures were
taken in 1974 or 1975?
I remember being one of the two
forward lookouts in rough seas where I had to duck a couple of waves.
They
eventually invited us into the bridge to be lookouts from there.
I also
remember keeping a plastic bag next to my bunk in case my stomach could not
take the wild rides anymore.
It's fun remembering the times we had but I
was not having fun at the time.
Tom Rancatore
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