smithers joe Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 our ship sailed to sitka, alaska and then on to kodiak and adak, in the aleutian islands. as we sailed south towards hawaii, we encountered a fierce storm. the storm was called a stern sea, because the waves built up at the stern of the ship. they gently built up and then, they dropped away.it was like the ship fell 2 stories. our jeep was lashed down, but was torn away and thrown into the ocean. our mortar hatch covers, each 20 feet long and 3 feet wide, took 4 men to move. the storm picked them up like match sticks and thew them to the ocean floor. we were all to scared to be sick. the engine room reported that we had done an unheard of 45 degree roll. a seaman came down to our mess and told us, we lost our mast. we didn't believe him but sure enough, our mast was laying horizontally across our ship. only the radar cables kept us from losing it completely. eventually, we limped into victoria and dry dock. if any of us had gone up on deck that day, we would have been thrown into the sea. we didn't make it to hawaii that time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 after you docked, and you were feeling the thrill and smallness of life, did you come down with Victoria's finest dock wench? I bet you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Went thru a similar experience. Only hadda crew of two, clever professor, farm girl, ol' rich couple, & a moovie star! Got shipwrecked..lucky got the 'net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Went thru a similar experience. Only hadda crew of two, clever professor, farm girl, ol' rich couple, & a moovie star! Got shipwrecked..lucky got the 'net. I'll bet the millionaire and his wife learned that money can't buy happiness. Life lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, Salmonberries said: I'll bet the millionaire and his wife learned that money can't buy happiness. Life lesson. Always hadda' thing for 'dat farm girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 That's because she exuded an essence of innocence that cried out to you, "take me, defile me you bastardeo, then throw me to the sharks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 What compares to the power the Seas and Oceans ! On 2016-08-21 at 4:30 PM, Nuxfanabroad said: Went thru a similar experience. Only hadda crew of two, clever professor, farm girl, ol' rich couple, & a moovie star! Got shipwrecked..lucky got the 'net. No joke new two girls who were BFF's and were named Ginger and MaryAnne, and yes Ginger had red hair too. Pulled off the whole cast once for Halloween, good times : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 5 hours ago, Mr.DirtyDangles said: What compares to the power the Seas and Oceans ! No joke new two girls who were BFF's and were named Ginger and MaryAnne, and yes Ginger had red hair too. Pulled off the whole cast once for Halloween, good times : ) Funny when chatting here, it always seemed you were adrift on an isle :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Pumped a hand bilge from Havana to Miami once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 U wot m8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragar Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 19 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: Always hadda' thing for 'dat farm girl... I met her briefly in the late 90's, when I was working for the Variety Club telethon, and got to chat for a few minutes. What a sweet person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 24 minutes ago, Kragar said: I met her briefly in the late 90's, when I was working for the Variety Club telethon, and got to chat for a few minutes. What a sweet person. So, she wasn't ACTING?! Y'shoulda been 3 decades quicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Once had to abandon ship on a lifeboat. Was just me and a tiger, Richard Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragar Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 8 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: So, she wasn't ACTING?! Y'shoulda been 3 decades quicker! Sorry if my brain is fuzzy with the cold I am suffering from, but I don't think I understand what you are trying to say here. If you meant that I should have seen her in the 60's, I was a little young then (or non-existent, depending how far back you wanna go) Not that I would disagree with you if that was your point Ahhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, Monty said: Once had to abandon ship on a lifeboat. Was just me and a tiger, Richard Parker. Pi in the sky, pipe-dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 On 8/21/2016 at 1:46 PM, smithers joe said: our ship sailed to sitka, alaska and then on to kodiak and adak, in the aleutian islands. as we sailed south towards hawaii, we encountered a fierce storm. the storm was called a stern sea, because the waves built up at the stern of the ship. they gently built up and then, they dropped away.it was like the ship fell 2 stories. our jeep was lashed down, but was torn away and thrown into the ocean. our mortar hatch covers, each 20 feet long and 3 feet wide, took 4 men to move. the storm picked them up like match sticks and thew them to the ocean floor. we were all to scared to be sick. the engine room reported that we had done an unheard of 45 degree roll. a seaman came down to our mess and told us, we lost our mast. we didn't believe him but sure enough, our mast was laying horizontally across our ship. only the radar cables kept us from losing it completely. eventually, we limped into victoria and dry dock. if any of us had gone up on deck that day, we would have been thrown into the sea. we didn't make it to hawaii that time.. Is this an actual account of your travels across the Pacific, smithers joe? Were you in the Navy? Did you get a chance to sail over the Mariana Trench and stare into the ink blank darkness of its 35,000+ ft. depth? Did you see any odd creatures cresting the waves during your sojourn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck_Fan_52 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 On 8/21/2016 at 2:46 PM, smithers joe said: our ship sailed to sitka, alaska and then on to kodiak and adak, in the aleutian islands. as we sailed south towards hawaii, we encountered a fierce storm. the storm was called a stern sea, because the waves built up at the stern of the ship. they gently built up and then, they dropped away.it was like the ship fell 2 stories. our jeep was lashed down, but was torn away and thrown into the ocean. our mortar hatch covers, each 20 feet long and 3 feet wide, took 4 men to move. the storm picked them up like match sticks and thew them to the ocean floor. we were all to scared to be sick. the engine room reported that we had done an unheard of 45 degree roll. a seaman came down to our mess and told us, we lost our mast. we didn't believe him but sure enough, our mast was laying horizontally across our ship. only the radar cables kept us from losing it completely. eventually, we limped into victoria and dry dock. if any of us had gone up on deck that day, we would have been thrown into the sea. we didn't make it to hawaii that time.. Nice post Smithers. Based on the post and the title of the post it looks like it's poetry describing the trials of life. Please forgive me if I am mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, PhillipBlunt said: Is this an actual account of your travels across the Pacific, smithers joe? Were you in the Navy? Did you get a chance to sail over the Mariana Trench and stare into the ink blank darkness of it's 35,000+ ft. depth? Did you see any odd creatures cresting the waves during your sojourn? yes, navy, 57 to 62. most of our travels were between alaska and hawaii and up the coast of usa and canada. i missed 2 trips to japan. no to the trench, but sailed through the beautiful emerald waters of midway island. several trips to hawaii. school of whales and other sea creatures. we did d day maneuvers with the american fleet. they like to relive their glory days..i sailed on a mine sweeper then and we went and swept the harbour for mines. then the american fleet did their thing..8 americans killed during the practise. apparently that was a small number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 48 minutes ago, Canuck_Fan_52 said: Nice post Smithers. Based on the post and the title of the post it looks like it's poetry describing the trials of life. Please forgive me if I am mistaken. in some ways yes..we all thought we were going to die..that was a trial in my life..other ways, just a play on words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 16 minutes ago, smithers joe said: yes, navy, 57 to 62. most of our travels were between alaska and hawaii and up the coast of usa and canada. i missed 2 trips to japan. no to the trench, but sailed through the beautiful emerald waters of midway island. several trips to hawaii. school of whales and other sea creatures. we did d day maneuvers with the american fleet. they like to relive their glory days..i sailed on a mine sweeper then and we went and swept the harbour for mines. then the american fleet did their thing..8 americans killed during the practise. apparently that was a small number. That's awesome. Thank you for sharing those experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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