Very sad day: Capt. Zeb Alford passes away

Fearless · 08-06-09, 09:05 PM

Rest in Peace.

Castout · 08-06-09, 09:07 PM

He had had a great life . . . must have been full of adventures and what an adventure it must have been with his family and career

Rest in peace.

To the day we all meet.

Brag · 08-06-09, 09:11 PM

Gone west where the Tradewinds never stop. A salute from a junior sailor

SubConscious · 08-06-09, 09:23 PM

I sincerely wish I had known Captain Alford. Men of honor and patriotism seem to be a vanishing breed these days. He obviously had the respect of his peers and his family, which is indicative of his good character.

I wish I could have thanked him for his service to our country. I am cognizant of the fact that my two young daughters can sleep safely in their beds because of brave men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving our freedom and independence. There is no peace without adequate defense.

Death takes so much from us. The only thing it gives in return is an appreciation for life. Thank you, Neal, for bringing this fine man to our attention. The world is a little darker with his passing, but we can keep the flame alive through honored remembrance.

donut · 08-06-09, 09:43 PM

Anchor's aweigh captain, eternal life

Silverleaf · 08-06-09, 09:35 PM

It is with heavy heart that I say:

"Time passes, seasons change,
history is written but you shall sustain,
the breath of time shan't forget,
your dutiful service to god and to sea.

I never knew you in flesh tis true,
yet we share a bond of life and dream,
Your valor shall remain and your memory too,
now go dear soul, for glory and peace.

Godspeed dear friend of the water,
for like the ancient mariner of days past,
be ever relieved and take thy rest,
you have sited land and are free at last".

Dedicated to Capt. Zeb Alford
Silverleaf 2009

08-06-09, 09:41 PM

May he rest with heroes in the Elysian Fields.

Akula4745 · 08-06-09, 09:44 PM

Capt. Zeb is celebrating with a multitude of friends he has not seen in many long years... he is in good hands.

Rest in peace Captain Zeb Alford.

Jim Deadman
Akula4745

_Seth_ · 08-06-09, 09:44 PM

I didn't know him, but from all i have read he was a truly remarkable man...

Godspeed and fair winds, ol'sailor, you will never be forgotten..

R.I.P

Beery · 08-06-09, 09:30 PM

Condolences to family and friends. I never met him, but he clearly made a big impression on those around him.

capnmike575 · 08-07-09, 12:59 AM

My best wishes for his well deserved rest

and for comfort to his friends and famaliy
until the they
(as we all will somday)
join him in
Peace.

FADM Gryphon · 08-07-09, 01:03 AM

Salutes to Capt Zeb Alford, it men like him that we all wish we had had as a CO.

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 08-07-09, 01:05 AM

Can't say I know him, but that was some life. Rest in peace, Zeb Alford.

PeriscopeDepth · 08-07-09, 01:17 AM

I read his bio just now. Gawd, what an accomplished man. RIP.

PD

cjgonline · 08-07-09, 01:42 AM

Life After Death
To Zeb and Family

Colonel David Marcus was killed in battle
during the Israeli War in June 1948.
In his wallet was found a card
that spoke of death. It read:

"I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails
to the morning breeze and starts for the ocean.

"She is an object of beauty and strength.
And I stand and watch her,
until at length
she is only a ribbon of white cloud
just where the sky and sea
come to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says,
'There! She's gone!'

"Gone where?
Gone from my sight--that is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side,
and just as able to bear her load
of living freight--to the place of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.

"And just at the moment
When someone at my side says,
'There! She's gone!' there are other voices
ready to take up the glad shout,
'There! She comes!'
And that is dying."

2Mc 7:1-2 9-14; Lk 20:27-38

08-06-09, 09:05 PM	#1
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	Rest in Peace. __________________ Fearless System Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 16 Thread CPU, 3.8GHz Base Clock, 4.7GHz Boost, 105W TDP, 32MB L3 cache \| MSI GeForce RTX3060Ti 8Gb Graphics \| Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32Gb (2x16Gb) 3200 MHz CL16 DDR4 Ram \| Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD 1TB \| Seagate Barracuda 2.5in 2TB HDD \| AOC QHD 165 Hz FreeSync HDR curved 31.5in Monitor \| ASUS ROG Strix LC 240 ARGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler White Edition \| ASUS ROG Strix Gold 750W Modular Power Supply \| Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid Tower Case White.

08-06-09, 09:07 PM	#2
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	He had had a great life . . . must have been full of adventures and what an adventure it must have been with his family and career Rest in peace. To the day we all meet. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Castout; 08-06-09 at 09:18 PM.

08-06-09, 09:11 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Gone west where the Tradewinds never stop. A salute from a junior sailor __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-06-09, 09:23 PM	#4
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I sincerely wish I had known Captain Alford. Men of honor and patriotism seem to be a vanishing breed these days. He obviously had the respect of his peers and his family, which is indicative of his good character. I wish I could have thanked him for his service to our country. I am cognizant of the fact that my two young daughters can sleep safely in their beds because of brave men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving our freedom and independence. There is no peace without adequate defense. Death takes so much from us. The only thing it gives in return is an appreciation for life. Thank you, Neal, for bringing this fine man to our attention. The world is a little darker with his passing, but we can keep the flame alive through honored remembrance. __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

08-06-09, 09:35 PM	#6
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It is with heavy heart that I say: "Time passes, seasons change, history is written but you shall sustain, the breath of time shan't forget, your dutiful service to god and to sea. I never knew you in flesh tis true, yet we share a bond of life and dream, Your valor shall remain and your memory too, now go dear soul, for glory and peace. Godspeed dear friend of the water, for like the ancient mariner of days past, be ever relieved and take thy rest, you have sited land and are free at last". Dedicated to Capt. Zeb Alford Silverleaf 2009 __________________

08-06-09, 09:43 PM	#5
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Anchor's aweigh captain, eternal life

08-06-09, 09:41 PM	#7
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	May he rest with heroes in the Elysian Fields.

08-06-09, 09:44 PM	#8
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Capt. Zeb is celebrating with a multitude of friends he has not seen in many long years... he is in good hands. Rest in peace Captain Zeb Alford. Jim Deadman Akula4745 __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

08-06-09, 09:44 PM	#9
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I didn't know him, but from all i have read he was a truly remarkable man... Godspeed and fair winds, ol'sailor, you will never be forgotten.. R.I.P __________________

08-06-09, 09:30 PM	#10
Beery Admiral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (but still a Yorkshireman at heart - tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman...) Posts: 2,497 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Condolences to family and friends. I never met him, but he clearly made a big impression on those around him. __________________ "More mysterious. Yeah. I'll just try to think, 'Where the hell's the whiskey?'" - Bob Harris, Lost in Translation. "Anyrooad up, ah'll si thi" - Missen.

08-07-09, 12:59 AM	#11
capnmike575 Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA-27-64 Posts: 9 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My best wishes for his well deserved rest and for comfort to his friends and famaliy until the they (as we all will somday) join him in Peace.

08-07-09, 01:03 AM	#12
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Salutes to Capt Zeb Alford, it men like him that we all wish we had had as a CO. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-07-09, 01:05 AM	#13
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Can't say I know him, but that was some life. Rest in peace, Zeb Alford.

08-07-09, 01:17 AM	#14
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I read his bio just now. Gawd, what an accomplished man. RIP. PD

08-07-09, 01:42 AM	#15
cjgonline Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Life After Death To Zeb and Family Colonel David Marcus was killed in battle during the Israeli War in June 1948. In his wallet was found a card that spoke of death. It read: "I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the ocean. "She is an object of beauty and strength. And I stand and watch her, until at length she is only a ribbon of white cloud just where the sky and sea come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, 'There! She's gone!' "Gone where? Gone from my sight--that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight--to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. "And just at the moment When someone at my side says, 'There! She's gone!' there are other voices ready to take up the glad shout, 'There! She comes!' And that is dying." 2Mc 7:1-2 9-14; Lk 20:27-38