Just for Betonov, My home for fleet week

[nikimcbee]

I spent the weekend on the "Phantom" as the night watchman. It sure beat staying in the pt boat.

http://hookedonwoodenboats.com/howb-...g-mark-hall-2/

Her owner is one of our pt boat skippers.

Oh, btw, I did get to sail her

[nikimcbee]

Her service during the war as a harbor(u)r patrol for Astoria Oregon and the Kaiser ship yard in Vancouver.

[nikimcbee]

The woodwork in the interior of the ship is unbelievable! I didn't take any picture though.

I love google:

http://historywithheart.com/gallery_4.htm

[Red October1984]

I went to sea for the first time today....


My stomach let me know that the Navy and Coast Guard are not suitable career choices.

I must've thrown up 5 or 6 times. When I wasn't throwing up or sleeping I caught some fish. I loved being out on the water around the harbor the best.


I just want to go down in a sub now.

[TarJak]

Looks like a lovely place to spend a night.

[Sailor Steve]

Way to go McBee!

[vienna]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I went to sea for the first time today....


My stomach let me know that the Navy and Coast Guard are not suitable career choices.

I must've thrown up 5 or 6 times. When I wasn't throwing up or sleeping I caught some fish. I loved being out on the water around the harbor the best.


I just want to go down in a sub now.

Don't feel too badly about the seasickness; Admiral Nelson was well-known for suffering sea-sickness, especially if he had been on dry land for a period of time before setting out to sea again. You've just got to get your sea legs; pracice makes perfect...

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[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by vienna

Don't feel too badly about the seasickness; Admiral Nelson was well-known for suffering sea-sickness, especially if he had been on dry land for a period of time before setting out to sea again. You've just got to get your sea legs; pracice makes perfect...

The boat's mate was telling me that he's had people ask him to shoot them.

"Take me in or shoot me. Whichever is faster" was one of the times when they had gone out on a 14 hour trip.

He says he's had experienced fishermen go out and just die (not literally) over the side of the boat. I'm not too worried about it. I just don't like the feeling.


After I reached the inlet area at Carolina Beach in calmer waters I downed two sandwiches and a gatorade. Then I had a big cup of ice cream on the shore. It was a relatively good day. I liked being out on the water when I wasn't puking. The bad thing is my Mom forgot to give me the sea sickness pill this morning. She had thought she gave it to me...but nope...I didn't know we had pills.

[Betonov]

Axe hull just like the Greenline.

Lovely vessel. I wish I'd built these things instead of the composit ones

[bertieck476]

@ Redoctober1984.

The best cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree (Spike Milligan)

Lovely looking boat, Im heavily into wooden boats especially the old working boats from along my coastline, built by master craftsmen just doing there everyday job.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by bertieck476

@ Redoctober1984.

The best cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree (Spike Milligan)

There aren't any!

[bertieck476]

Eccentric british humour Im afraid, think about it.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

There aren't any!

The point is, don't go there! Literally.

Originally Posted by bertieck476

Eccentric british humour Im afraid, think about it.

No, not just British. More classic oriental(ish) wisdom, I'd say. I got it right off.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I went to sea for the first time today....


My stomach let me know that the Navy and Coast Guard are not suitable career choices.

I must've thrown up 5 or 6 times. When I wasn't throwing up or sleeping I caught some fish. I loved being out on the water around the harbor the best.


I just want to go down in a sub now.

Rookie.

did you take anything before hand? Don't feel bad, I do good until the boat stops, then I'm good for an hour or so. Then, let the show begin. I really need to try the patch that goes behind your ear, but it is prescription only.

What kind of fish did you catch?

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

After I reached the inlet area at Carolina Beach in calmer waters I downed two sandwiches and a gatorade. Then I had a big cup of ice cream on the shore. It was a relatively good day. I liked being out on the water when I wasn't puking. The bad thing is my Mom forgot to give me the sea sickness pill this morning. She had thought she gave it to me...but nope...I didn't know we had pills.

You may have been a bit dehydrated more so than seasick or you might have had a bit of both.Truth is people that are used to larger vessels they do not expedience as much movement while at sea.In smaller size vessel you move around much more.

My uncle has a boat every few months we'll go out about 30 miles out off of Jacksonville there is an old navy LST they sunk in the 70's it is a good spot to fish.My cousin he has to use those patches they seem to work for him.I guess I have good sea legs because it does not bother me.I also drink a lot of water because when you fish your are exerting a lot of energy and its hot in the summer.

I have been told by a few former sailors that even the most experienced sailors with thousands of sea miles get sick in storms.One guy on a DDG told me that the commander decided to sail though a pretty good size squall in stead of sail around it.It was a pretty rough couple of hours and most of the crew got seasick.The commander actually apologized to the crew for not sailing around.It was actually a shake down cruise a boat fresh from the yard.

The beast sailors are probably in the Coast Guard because they must sail into the worst conditions to rescue people.