This 74 y/o man sheds a tear watching this replenishment. The Vietnam war aside, this was the most beautiful orchestration of ships interacting you'd ever see, it is amazing how this works. Oh yeah, I was aboard the USS Everett F. Larson DD830. A little history about this ship. There was a collision at sea on June 3rd 1969 in the AM between the Frank E Evans DD 754 and the Australian carrier HMS Melbourne. The Evans was cut completely in half taking to the depth of the sea 74 sailors who never knew what happen. The photos you see on You Tube shows my ship The Everett F. Larson DD830 tied up to the aft half of the ship. The ocean going salvage tug Awasa (AFT 92) tow the remains to Subic Bay. The most horrific thing I ever saw. I still have photos I took with my Kodak SX-70 camera, and they look like they were taken this year. The entire history of what went wrong is on You Tube and Google.
I was a signalman aboard USS Niagara Falls (AFS 3) 1980-1983. Watching the skill of the boatswain mates was amazing. The signal bridge is the best seat in the house.
Served on the USS Willamette AO-180 from 1987 to 1991 PearlHarbor. She ended up in the shipyards at Avondale Louisiana for jumboization and is now in moth balls. We did a mostly west pacs and north pacs and a world cruise just before I arrived from the USS Cimarron AO-177. I served in RAS division as an unrep electrician and I probably went through hundreds of these un reps and cargo transfers. We carried all the ice cream for the fleet during west pacs and I enjoyed eating plenty.
I was working at Avondale when AO-189 and her sisters were jumboized. One of the coolest things that I have ever seen was the bow half of these ships floating in the middle of the Mississippi river while we floated the mid-bodies into the drydock.
amazing video.I did the same stuff many years ago. I was stationed on the USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) from 1976 to 1980.It looks like nothing really has changed since then. I was a boatswains mate,2nd division. amazing video!
Kalamazoo was a great ship. I spent 6 years with MSC in the Med and worked with AOR-6 a few times. I remember the Chiefs cooking and drinking beer on the pier in Spain.
I was a Sonarman . We did the same thing in the Tonkin golf BUT Emergency came and the aircraft carer had to launch planes NOW and all three ships made a port turn at the same time and it went sweetly. Then they launch the planes. 1966-67
I was on the USS Hassayampa (AO 145) in that time period. We barely made 18 kts and the launched aircraft dropped down after leaving the flight deck. That greatly alarmed us the first time.
I know at least one time our ship (USS Missouri BB-63) was receiving an UNREP on the port side and at the same time was fueling a tin can from our own UNREP rig on the starboard side...
We did this once in Red Sea. Was The USS Detroit AOE-4 then us Philippine Sea then the Saratoga, who was launching strike aircraft at the time. added a little excitement to the other wise standard unrep.
Used to have to shoot the lines using an old .45-70 smooth bore line throwing gun. The projectile had to be filled with "enough" water to carry it but not so much that it'd explode. The deck on the vid ship is a mess! Rust and rust dust? Nothing to do but let it go?
Marine on L.P.H. 2 IWO Jima in 1975 IWO lost steering during un rep and sideswiped the U.S.S. Nashville putting the #2 elevator inside the hanger bay . I can still hear the steel being ripped like paper. Still had a blast on her though . Once in a lifetime experience !!
I served on the AF-48. Med cruise 1969 We replenished the Kennedy and at the same time we took on file from an Oiler. Also taking cargo from the helo deck to supply a Destroyer following us on Man overboard duty. Remarkable experince
2 Med Tours 6th Fleet,UNREP Oilers,Fire Marshal,Wench operator during UNREPS,Hot suit man during VERTREPS,old hat. 1985/86 US Neosho,USNS Pawcatuck. SSDF Class 001. Those were the days, never a dull moment.
Watch the rope around your feet. That's what the guy with the white helmet is for. He is the rig team safety officer. if the rope and or ropes get caught around a sailor's legs and your arms uniform whatever he goes overboard and dies the commanding officer takes the rap.
I was on CVN-69 attached to F-18 squadron in early nineties... best unreps where flights during the unrep evolution. Strictly cat 2 launches and of course recoveries all while taking on stores. Didn't occur often, but cool when we did. The rails on supply ship where always fully manned and digging the rare show.
USS Taluga AO-62, 71-72, West Pac 71, BMSN 2nd division, before it was turned over to MSTS. It was the first oiler to be converted to civilian crews as an experiment. Apparently it worked well as all aux ships are civilian crews. Hot, hard, dangerous, dirty, smelly, and long hours, are some of conditions that can well describe what we did. But vital to keep ships at sea.
We always told our gunners mates to aim for the guy wearing the yellow helmet, the rig captain, on the other ship. We did not use the M-14 to shoot the shot line across, we used the old school shot line gun, I believe it was a .45-70.
We did one on my ship last week. I had alot of fun doing but damn the spanwire is heavy as fuck and since I’m a big guy chief put me up front haha. I got a lot cool videos and pictures from it, even tho I was a line handler I still had fun.
Good question, GAULT05! It really depends on the entire replenishment 'delivery list', the weather, location, and as you can see, the wind baring; and in this case there are plenty more variables in play for a Double Underway Replenishment Op. As a civilian War Readiness Materialle (WRM) and Weapon Systems Engineer; including WRM Logistics, I quickly realized that tenders are not only replenishment vessels, but they are in fact floating factories, too. So, they also make hi-tech parts & retro-fits from scratch as needed. They work multiple dental chairs and are equipped to do what full hospitals do. You asked a VERY GOOD QUESTION, GAULT05. They fill the oil/lube tanks, water if needed, and the fuel vessels at a rate of "Balls to the Walls', 24-7 until it's done. A CPO or Sr. CPO could give you the closest flow rates, but there are always problems they must work out, as each time it's different. I was honored to be invited to help work out some issues aboard the USS McKee AS-41 far out in the Pacific for decommission, as she's been an incredible AS 41 Submarine Tender.
Mark How long have you been working for the Navy as a WRM & Weapon Systems Engineer? Are you also a Navy Veteran or Navy Reservist? I'm an Air Force Veteran & also a VA Retiree .
Bob Shaw, I'm honored you asked. I am "100% Disabled" as of 8 years ago. I was ALWAYS a civilian with the appropriate security clearances, credentials, & necessary classification(s). I worked for contractors and subcontractors that did a bit more work for the USAF than they did for the USN. I also did a lot of work in commercial venues, and I always worked in mutually beneficial and "above board" capacities. It's clear to you and me that we know & understand of what we speak, and the narrative I gave above is not a big secret. However, it's taken me all day to figure out how to tell you how I know all of this stuff. One cannot learn it in college, nor can they learn it at the academy! I guess this is a really good example of what they meant when our superiors said, "Don't talk about it..." Now that I think about it, you are probably reminding me of exactly that in a very kind, descent, and respectful way. Thank you, Bob Shaw! I'll keep a lid on it. On the Helo Deck, You were probably the officer who told me, "Remember, Never Pee Upwind." And I said, "Thank You, Sir!" Mark
Hey, Bob Shaw. Thanks for your candor. I'm always happy to talk about ME! ;-) If somebody's pushing the wheelchair or if it's a powered wheelchair, I can be operating it. I lack dexterity in the fingers, but I have a surprisingly strong grip and foot control to drive a car legally for short distances if needed. My physical positioning must constantly be changing in a horizontal, vertical, or sitting manner; whether it's in a powered wheelchair at my home or in a hospital. My benefits do not provide for any unneeded support devices like powered wheelchairs, nor do they provide for a car carrier to move it, or a ramp to get it in or out of the house. I have pilots for friends, so once in awhile they drag me out and stuff me into various aircraft with the demands that I sit to fly it in the primary seat (they take over when I peter out). And, of course it's all civilian aircraft. My lungs require a bi-level machine with "O-2" during sleep (3 ltr/min). I will give you more of the detail you're looking for in private, Bob. I'll make it happen. Thanks for your interest, because I already know you have been and still are a superior leader, my friend. Mark
What about ammo and the other fun ordinance does a supply ship suppy it to them or does it come from an ammo ship still in this day and time. My other guess is they might have to go back to port for resupply on that type of stuff?
No disrespect to any of our service men and women but why do our ships have so much rust on them? I have always thought that our fleet was kept in excellent condition. Is it a lack of funding, I've heard of different branches having to deal with cutbacks due to sequestration.
I understand that salt water is corrosive. Some of these ships look like they don't get the rust removed and repainted when they come back to port after a deployment. Again, I was wondering if the budgets had been cut and maintenance has suffered.
They shoot a small line then pull a bigger line over that line and take the other one off then a bigger one until the pull the wire over to guide the fuel line
Where is the shooters hard hat and life jacket? UNSAT! WOULD'VE NEVER HAPPEND ON ANY OF MY UNREP STATIONS. 1st LT needs to be talked to for this infraction. BMC(SW) USN RET.
Can someone please clarify for me: why do the two ships have to be so far apart from each other for this process to take place? Can't they come closer together?
It's an issue of safety if I remember correctly the ships are supposed to 150+ft apart. If say an enemy combatant entered the operation area the warship could quickly break away from the supply ship and defend itself.
NO they can not get closer because it is for SAFETY. Should a wave hit a ship and push one ship it would alter its track and mass everything up. With the extra space it can be handled.
If the ships had to do an emergency break away they need room for there sterns to clear the aor hull. A turn to port means the stern will move to starboard . the 2 stations on Savannah port side where crushed by the forestall . sailor was doing PMS on aft steering and switched controls from bridge
I think the closest we ever came was around 80 feet. Part of the problem is the venturi effect (Bernoulli Principle) between the ships (google it), the other is purely for maneuverability. A collision at sea can be deadly, and the ships are moving quite quickly. It's probably difficult to tell from the video, but 12-15 kts is pretty substantial for a ship that size. It would be like filling gasoline in your car at 65-70 MPH on the highway. You *could* get closer, but one pothole and both of you are grass. :)
**** incredible video training and motivation content + hope it inspires others to improve adapt similar process -- more gloves and masks head/gear work clothing and less/similar helmets subject to immediate vicinity supervzers !!! thanks again **** sea wind and geographical conditions can majority
All that it costs is the price of a 7.62 blank. You can reuse the rubber plug and the shot line will be reused by someone.. (the M-14 has long been paid for)
Wow, Thanks for sharing the video. I actually could get a glance of my Dad in a few shots. He is the one with scrambled eggs on his hat and dolphins on his chest.
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This 74 y/o man sheds a tear watching this replenishment. The Vietnam war aside, this was the most beautiful orchestration of ships interacting you'd ever see, it is amazing how this works. Oh yeah, I was aboard the USS Everett F. Larson DD830. A little history about this ship. There was a collision at sea on June 3rd 1969 in the AM between the Frank E Evans DD 754 and the Australian carrier HMS Melbourne. The Evans was cut completely in half taking to the depth of the sea 74 sailors who never knew what happen. The photos you see on You Tube shows my ship The Everett F. Larson DD830 tied up to the aft half of the ship. The ocean going salvage tug Awasa (AFT 92) tow the remains to Subic Bay. The most horrific thing I ever saw. I still have photos I took with my Kodak SX-70 camera, and they look like they were taken this year. The entire history of what went wrong is on You Tube and Google.
I was a signalman aboard USS Niagara Falls (AFS 3) 1980-1983. Watching the skill of the boatswain mates was amazing. The signal bridge is the best seat in the house.
Brings back awesome memories. I got to do this 2 - times a week.
In Vietnam we did it every 3rd day so we would have enough fuel on board for ops & if needed to ride out a typhoon.
I volunteered for the working party. It was one of the most incredible things I have ever seen. MR3, USS MT. Whitney.
Served on the USS Willamette AO-180 from 1987 to 1991 PearlHarbor. She ended up in the shipyards at Avondale Louisiana for jumboization and is now in moth balls. We did a mostly west pacs and north pacs and a world cruise just before I arrived from the USS Cimarron AO-177. I served in RAS division as an unrep electrician and I probably went through hundreds of these un reps and cargo transfers. We carried all the ice cream for the fleet during west pacs and I enjoyed eating plenty.
I was working at Avondale when AO-189 and her sisters were jumboized. One of the coolest things that I have ever seen was the bow half of these ships floating in the middle of the Mississippi river while we floated the mid-bodies into the drydock.
amazing video.I did the same stuff many years ago. I was stationed on the USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) from 1976 to 1980.It looks like nothing really has changed since then. I was a boatswains mate,2nd division. amazing video!
Kalamazoo was a great ship. I spent 6 years with MSC in the Med and worked with AOR-6 a few times. I remember the Chiefs cooking and drinking beer on the pier in Spain.
Man you must have some rough hands
I was on the Nimitz, we always replenished with the Kalamazoo
85-87 Uss Milwaukee (AOR 2). 2nd Div, Deck Seaman.
@@airjor1 Cool!
I was a Sonarman . We did the same thing in the Tonkin golf BUT Emergency came and the aircraft carer had to launch planes NOW and all three ships made a port turn at the same time and it went sweetly. Then they launch the planes. 1966-67
I was on the USS Hassayampa (AO 145) in that time period. We barely made 18 kts and the launched aircraft dropped down after leaving the flight deck. That greatly alarmed us the first time.
We did that on Higgins when we were the Midway oiler.
Been there done that! 1991-94 USS Gunston Hall
Insane operation, vital to rule the seas. Go US Navy.
We did this all time time. And we had it all fuel ,supply.ammo we were a walmart at sea., only better !
How was the OT and port calls
I know at least one time our ship (USS Missouri BB-63) was receiving an UNREP on the port side and at the same time was fueling a tin can from our own UNREP rig on the starboard side...
We did this once in Red Sea. Was The USS Detroit AOE-4 then us Philippine Sea then the Saratoga, who was launching strike aircraft at the time. added a little excitement to the other wise standard unrep.
I rode the Whidby Island to Cuba in 92 and did my last Med Cruise on the Wasp in 96.
I was on the Whidbey Island from 93-96 & Wasp 2000-03
Had the awesome privilege of participating in these events RM3 on The USS Robert E. Peary 1989-1992
Used to have to shoot the lines using an old .45-70 smooth bore line throwing gun. The projectile had to be filled with "enough" water to carry it but not so much that it'd explode. The deck on the vid ship is a mess! Rust and rust dust? Nothing to do but let it go?
Rick Cratty never put water in ours.
I never thought I'd feel nostalgic for the Cimarron, but....
i was on the Mono (AO 178) from 92-94! we did this shit on the regular! no fucking big deal!
Shyaaa, till it's not a big deal, recruit
The sea is gorgeous.
It sure is!😁
Marine on L.P.H. 2 IWO Jima in 1975 IWO lost steering during un rep and sideswiped the U.S.S. Nashville putting the #2 elevator inside the hanger bay . I can still hear the steel being ripped like paper. Still had a blast on her though . Once in a lifetime experience !!
USS Kansas City AOR 3 vet here. Good memories. Thank you
No different than 48 years ago. USS Nantahala AO-60
Served on USNS Guadalupe in 1994. We were underway all the time. A few times we unreped 3 at once. Pretty freaking awesome.
These 76 year old eyes tend to tear up ad well. USS ROANOKE (AOR7) 1988-1991. Hard to do back then but what a great memory now😊
I served on the AF-48. Med cruise 1969 We replenished the Kennedy and at the same time we took on file from an Oiler. Also taking cargo from the helo deck to supply a Destroyer following us on Man overboard duty. Remarkable experince
2 Med Tours 6th Fleet,UNREP Oilers,Fire Marshal,Wench operator during UNREPS,Hot suit man during VERTREPS,old hat. 1985/86 US Neosho,USNS Pawcatuck. SSDF Class 001. Those were the days, never a dull moment.
Watch the rope around your feet. That's what the guy with the white helmet is for. He is the rig team safety officer. if the rope and or ropes get caught around a sailor's legs and your arms uniform whatever he goes overboard and dies the commanding officer takes the rap.
Now they just need someone in charge of deck maintenance.
That’s why it’s important to keep a taut line
I was on CVN-69 attached to F-18 squadron in early nineties... best unreps where flights during the unrep evolution. Strictly cat 2 launches and of course recoveries all while taking on stores. Didn't occur often, but cool when we did. The rails on supply ship where always fully manned and digging the rare show.
I served as YN3 on USS Kawishiwi AO 146 1974-76, fantastic memories!
Those are the rustious decks I've ever seen on a navy ship.
USNS, that's why, not USN
No shit …..terrible
That was the first thing I saw and I was like, "Where the F@#k their deck department?"
@@ericjustice5742 love to see em try to buff that out lmao 🤣
There's no non-skid, just rust. Lame.
I loved doing unreps at night. Afterwards we’d get some midrats shooting the shit. Good times!
USS Taluga AO-62, 71-72, West Pac 71, BMSN 2nd division, before it was turned over to MSTS. It was the first oiler to be converted to civilian crews as an experiment. Apparently it worked well as all aux ships are civilian crews. Hot, hard, dangerous, dirty, smelly, and long hours, are some of conditions that can well describe what we did. But vital to keep ships at sea.
the navy's version of a 3-way
I was a cadet shipping on the kaiser tao 187 in 92 in the med, incredible experience! Mass Maritime 93 Engineer.
USS Wichita (AOR-1), Wicked Witch of the West was the best, I could steer that ship within +- one degree in 18ft seas
We always told our gunners mates to aim for the guy wearing the yellow helmet, the rig captain, on the other ship. We did not use the M-14 to shoot the shot line across, we used the old school shot line gun, I believe it was a .45-70.
Daily grind, USS Wichita, AOR-1, 1987-1990
I was an unrep helmsman on the USNS Supply
We did one on my ship last week. I had alot of fun doing but damn the spanwire is heavy as fuck and since I’m a big guy chief put me up front haha. I got a lot cool videos and pictures from it, even tho I was a line handler I still had fun.
I was on the USS Milwaukee, AOR2, and did many an UnRep.
How much fuel and supplies can a Navy oil tanker carry to refresh a ship? And how much time does it usually take?
Good question, GAULT05! It really depends on the entire replenishment 'delivery list', the weather, location, and as you can see, the wind baring; and in this case there are plenty more variables in play for a Double Underway Replenishment Op. As a civilian War Readiness Materialle (WRM) and Weapon Systems Engineer; including WRM Logistics, I quickly realized that tenders are not only replenishment vessels, but they are in fact floating factories, too. So, they also make hi-tech parts & retro-fits from scratch as needed. They work multiple dental chairs and are equipped to do what full hospitals do. You asked a VERY GOOD QUESTION, GAULT05. They fill the oil/lube tanks, water if needed, and the fuel vessels at a rate of "Balls to the Walls', 24-7 until it's done. A CPO or Sr. CPO could give you the closest flow rates, but there are always problems they must work out, as each time it's different. I was honored to be invited to help work out some issues aboard the USS McKee AS-41 far out in the Pacific for decommission, as she's been an incredible AS 41 Submarine Tender.
Mark
How long have you been working for the Navy as a WRM & Weapon Systems Engineer? Are you also a Navy Veteran or Navy Reservist? I'm an Air Force Veteran & also a VA Retiree .
Bob Shaw, I'm honored you asked. I am "100% Disabled" as of 8 years ago. I was ALWAYS a civilian with the appropriate security clearances, credentials, & necessary classification(s). I worked for contractors and subcontractors that did a bit more work for the USAF than they did for the USN. I also did a lot of work in commercial venues, and I always worked in mutually beneficial and "above board" capacities.
It's clear to you and me that we know & understand of what we speak, and the narrative I gave above is not a big secret. However, it's taken me all day to figure out how to tell you how I know all of this stuff. One cannot learn it in college, nor can they learn it at the academy! I guess this is a really good example of what they meant when our superiors said, "Don't talk about it..."
Now that I think about it, you are probably reminding me of exactly that in a very kind, descent, and respectful way. Thank you, Bob Shaw! I'll keep a lid on it.
On the Helo Deck, You were probably the officer who told me, "Remember, Never Pee Upwind." And I said,
"Thank You, Sir!"
Mark
Hi Mark your welcome . Sorry to hear your 100% disabled. Are you in a wheelchair may I ask ? If so how did you become 100% disabled ?
Hey, Bob Shaw. Thanks for your candor. I'm always happy to talk about ME! ;-) If somebody's pushing the wheelchair or if it's a powered wheelchair, I can be operating it. I lack dexterity in the fingers, but I have a surprisingly strong grip and foot control to drive a car legally for short distances if needed. My physical positioning must constantly be changing in a horizontal, vertical, or sitting manner; whether it's in a powered wheelchair at my home or in a hospital. My benefits do not provide for any unneeded support devices like powered wheelchairs, nor do they provide for a car carrier to move it, or a ramp to get it in or out of the house. I have pilots for friends, so once in awhile they drag me out and stuff me into various aircraft with the demands that I sit to fly it in the primary seat (they take over when I peter out). And, of course it's all civilian aircraft. My lungs require a bi-level machine with "O-2" during sleep (3 ltr/min). I will give you more of the detail you're looking for in private, Bob. I'll make it happen. Thanks for your interest, because I already know you have been and still are a superior leader, my friend. Mark
Not enough BMs on Whidbey Island or was she deployed for a long while? Looking pretty rusty.
I was probably on one of those stations. Kalamazoo decom crew 93-96.
Does the receiving ship give grief if you miss it with the shot lines?
No but everyone on your ship does! Notice how far ahead he aims. It’s super windy up there
Depends on the weather and conditions but they pretty much give you shit period.
What about ammo and the other fun ordinance does a supply ship suppy it to them or does it come from an ammo ship still in this day and time. My other guess is they might have to go back to port for resupply on that type of stuff?
theres literally 1 rope sperating them from the sea
LINE!
USS Monongahela A0178 thanks for the Memories
I served on the Truckee Ao 147 in 1975 love Ole girl
the ship where they are hauling the hose to is along ways from the oiler
No disrespect to any of our service men and women but why do our ships have so much rust on them? I have always thought that our fleet was kept in excellent condition. Is it a lack of funding, I've heard of different branches having to deal with cutbacks due to sequestration.
ecleveland1 It's called salt water !
I understand that salt water is corrosive. Some of these ships look like they don't get the rust removed and repainted when they come back to port after a deployment. Again, I was wondering if the budgets had been cut and
maintenance has suffered.
ecleveland1 They've outlawed red lead.
Our CO would have NEVER allowed the decks to have gotten into that condition!
Was on AOE 3. GOT OUT IN 73. WE WERE CONSTANTLY scraping rust, applying primer and paint to main mast. Your answer is SALT WATER...
The safety (white hard hat) is Not supposed to be helping like that. The yellow hat is the RIG Captain
Están pescando ?
We did that all the time and vertical replenishment to boot.
Was a hello of a ride
What are they doing with that m14?
Project a heaving line.
They shoot a small line then pull a bigger line over that line and take the other one off then a bigger one until the pull the wire over to guide the fuel line
Shootin carp
@@roadking7500 A little bit overkill dont you think?
I did many while on the USS Cimaron.
USS SEATTLE AOE-3 1990-1993
Did this many times:, USS Newport (LST-1179) 1989-1992 USNS Kilauea (T AE-26) 1995-1996 USNS Spica (T AFS-9) 2004-2005
In rust we trust😜⚓️
My God!!!! I was in deck division. Thats was a constant job!!! Sand, prime, paint. I hated it.
@@shawntezross6096 Me too 🥴
What song do the ships that just got refilled play?
uss texas played van halen jump
Grandfather was on the USS Salamonie AO 26
I feel like the only time we did an unrep, it was always rough seas.
USS Milwaukee AOR-2, 1976-1977. SN 1st division.
USS Truckee AO-147
Me too...78-79
Usspugiet sound ad38 was over in desert shield and storm
Where is the shooters hard hat and life jacket? UNSAT! WOULD'VE NEVER HAPPEND ON ANY OF MY UNREP STATIONS. 1st LT needs to be talked to for this infraction. BMC(SW) USN RET.
I know it's cool to keep the tradition alive, but can we use a drone now?
Good question
Heave around God damnit.. .lolll
My favorite words...
But we had a very good crew, and morale was always positive despite the long hard hours.
All of that rust is Unsat
Haze Gray and Underway!
My job... BM1 (SW/AW) USN (ret.)
BOSN Military Sealift Command (ret.) 31 years.
“On Board USNS Big Horn Shot line take Cover”.
Those are some rusty decks on the LSD.
I was a mm on the uss Niagara falls 73 to 74
That was so fun doing unreps! Not! Lol 😆 SH2 sw 1994-2004
NOT
Can someone please clarify for me: why do the two ships have to be so far apart from each other for this process to take place? Can't they come closer together?
It's an issue of safety if I remember correctly the ships are supposed to 150+ft apart. If say an enemy combatant entered the operation area the warship could quickly break away from the supply ship and defend itself.
Peter Jonas it is both safety and hydro dynamics. Too close and the ships will suck into each other. Normal speed is about 13 kts.
NO they can not get closer because it is for SAFETY. Should a wave hit a ship and push one ship it would alter its track and mass everything up. With the extra space it can be handled.
If the ships had to do an emergency break away they need room for there sterns to clear the aor hull. A turn to port means the stern will move to starboard . the 2 stations on Savannah port side where crushed by the forestall . sailor was doing PMS on aft steering and switched controls from bridge
I think the closest we ever came was around 80 feet. Part of the problem is the venturi effect (Bernoulli Principle) between the ships (google it), the other is purely for maneuverability. A collision at sea can be deadly, and the ships are moving quite quickly. It's probably difficult to tell from the video, but 12-15 kts is pretty substantial for a ship that size. It would be like filling gasoline in your car at 65-70 MPH on the highway. You *could* get closer, but one pothole and both of you are grass. :)
FUN - REP 😁👍😉
I can't count how many UNREPs I did between 1985-1988
**** incredible video training and motivation content + hope it inspires others to improve adapt similar process -- more gloves and masks head/gear work clothing and less/similar helmets subject to immediate vicinity supervzers !!! thanks again **** sea wind and geographical conditions can majority
I did 20 in the Marines. Never step foot on a ship. It’s a missed experience.
Deck in unsat
Who else is here because Jericho Green sendtcha?
Heave around. Heave means to throw......
You would have thought in the age of the Drone there would be and easier way of connecting the line ....
All that it costs is the price of a 7.62 blank. You can reuse the rubber plug and the shot line will be reused by someone.. (the M-14 has long been paid for)
Rexford L
We also have to pull all the lines over manually too.
Former Rnln
Truckee
USN 73-75
Forking A
Guys on the USNS ship making 90,000 a year
If you are an officer. Unlike the Navy the people who man these ships spend a great deal of time at sea. There is no shore rotation like the Navy.
Wow, Thanks for sharing the video. I actually could get a glance of my Dad in a few shots. He is the one with scrambled eggs on his hat and dolphins on his chest.
Yes indeed specially in the USNS supply you get a extra pay for the birding pay + danger pay .
How sad. Just look mat that hull corrosion. CNO should be relieved.
dunno 'bout the CNO.....maybe a CO or Squadron commander(Commodore)
What a joke