Well Spike having been in Ship 17 I can tell you it is a hellish place, was there for around two and a half months of bordom and waiting. No TV, a major lack of books, and hardly any contact with the outside world aside from letters which would take about 3 days to reach its destination. I spent some time reading a book that was considered contraband and polishing mine and others boots(the others I got paid to polish). The funniest thing I remember about the place was some of the guys had a rolled-up sock fight, a petty officer who would play sound clips from the Three Stooges in the moring and night and the random fire drills. So if you do join Spike don't go to Ship 17!!!! If you do join best of luck to you.
