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I was also a Coswain and one time the ship needed milk we were off of Italy I think. OK they told me and the division officer to take a LCVP to the pier a fewmles away and pick it up. This guy was seriously high strung. So we go get three pallets of milk in like juice boxes. On the way back the ramp seal kind of blew out it was prob origional for the 40's. Pretty funny we start taking water on badly, we get near the ship the motor is pretty much under water and the bilge pump cannot keep up. He starts yelling through a old school megaphone like a tube. Ahoy Shreveport we are sinking like ten times. Freaking juice boxes floating everywhere in the LCVP. I am just laughing my *** off when he says he cannot swim. We hobble to the ship right when the intake goes under water. Some how get it attached to the crane (lifting points under water of course) Ok they put pressure on it. Way to much weight and the drain is like a inch plug. I get this brilliant idea, drop the ramp. Unlatch it and pop the pressure from the water broke the cable. a waterfall of Juice boxes floating all over the place in the med. Man that was funny. Glad it all got blamed on the LT
 
halifaxhops said:
I was also a Coswain and one time the ship needed milk we were off of Italy I think. OK they told me and the division officer to take a LCVP to the pier a fewmles away and pick it up. This guy was seriously high strung. So we go get three pallets of milk in like juice boxes. On the way back the ramp seal kind of blew out it was prob origional for the 40's. Pretty funny we start taking water on badly, we get near the ship the motor is pretty much under water and the bilge pump cannot keep up. He starts yelling through a old school megaphone like a tube. Ahoy Shreveport we are sinking like ten times. Freaking juice boxes floating everywhere in the LCVP. I am just laughing my *** off when he says he cannot swim. We hobble to the ship right when the intake goes under water. Some how get it attached to the crane (lifting points under water of course) Ok they put pressure on it. Way to much weight and the drain is like a inch plug. I get this brilliant idea, drop the ramp. Unlatch it and pop the pressure from the water broke the cable. a waterfall of Juice boxes floating all over the place in the med. Man that was funny. Glad it all got blamed on the LT
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Morning, That's quite a story. :rofl::rofl:
 
halifaxhops said:
I was also a Coswain and one time the ship needed milk we were off of Italy I think. OK they told me and the division officer to take a LCVP to the pier a fewmles away and pick it up. This guy was seriously high strung. So we go get three pallets of milk in like juice boxes. On the way back the ramp seal kind of blew out it was prob origional for the 40's. Pretty funny we start taking water on badly, we get near the ship the motor is pretty much under water and the bilge pump cannot keep up. He starts yelling through a old school megaphone like a tube. Ahoy Shreveport we are sinking like ten times. Freaking juice boxes floating everywhere in the LCVP. I am just laughing my *** off when he says he cannot swim. We hobble to the ship right when the intake goes under water. Some how get it attached to the crane (lifting points under water of course) Ok they put pressure on it. Way to much weight and the drain is like a inch plug. I get this brilliant idea, drop the ramp. Unlatch it and pop the pressure from the water broke the cable. a waterfall of Juice boxes floating all over the place in the med. Man that was funny. Glad it all got blamed on the LT
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That's a good one Hoppy, can't make this **** up!
 
71340Duster said:
Have a Great Day All! My Friday is here, wind and rain coming too so who knows what the day will bring.
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Got a little bottle chasing trip planned. Ted and I are heading to Prairie DuChein, Wisconsin to check out a barrel pick. It's at Stark's Sport Shop. THey sell guns, fishing tackle, outboard motors and fishing boats and lots of booze. What's not to like?
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toolmanmike said:
Got a little bottle chasing trip planned. Ted and I are heading to Prairie DuChein, Wisconsin to check out a barrel pick. It's at Stark's Sport Shop. THey sell guns, fishing tackle, outboard motors and fishing boats and lots of booze. What's not to like? View attachment 1715922828
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Guns & liquor... are there power tools? That's the trifecta :thumbsup:
 
toolmanmike said:
Got a little bottle chasing trip planned. Ted and I are heading to Prairie DuChein, Wisconsin to check out a barrel pick. It's at Stark's Sport Shop. THey sell guns, fishing tackle, outboard motors and fishing boats and lots of booze. What's not to like? View attachment 1715922828
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Leave your wallet in the truck!
 
toolmanmike said:
Got a little bottle chasing trip planned. Ted and I are heading to Prairie DuChein, Wisconsin to check out a barrel pick. It's at Stark's Sport Shop. THey sell guns, fishing tackle, outboard motors and fishing boats and lots of booze. What's not to like? View attachment 1715922828
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I'll have a Ruger and a Fireball. Make that "to go" please. :lol:
 
No better rate than a boatswain mate!
Was looking fast of that boat sinking, friend gave me it.
 

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halifaxhops said:
No better rate than a boatswain mate!
Was looking fast of that boat sinking, friend gave me it.
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Nice photo Hoppy. My Stepdad was a Gunners mate on a Destroyer Escort. (USS Edmonds) He ran a 6". It was after Korea so he just toured the world, came back home after his 4 years and re-upped for another 2. He chose Hawaii for his last 2.

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Basically the east coast is out of diesel or nearly out.
 
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