So I've been away a bit.

FIREWALL · 06-19-11, 03:53 PM

Glad to see ya back Growler.

magic452 · 06-19-11, 03:59 PM

NOW there is a good job.

Good luck with it and welcome back.

Magic

Growler · 06-19-11, 05:07 PM

What a long, strange trip it's been... and, apparently, is going to be as well.

Some exciting stuff coming up for Torsk; I can't go into a ton of details right now, since I've not carried the proposal forward to the Museum yet (though I anticipate its' approval), but suffice it to say, some great photo ops will come out of it. I'll post more details once the plan's approved, including timeframe - it'd be great to organize a mini-Subsim meet around this one.

The boat's in great shape coming out of dry dock back in March. Might be a slow leak in MBT2C, but we're monitoring that to be sure. Torsk had a slight list to starboard that we corrected last week, and appears to be holding even, so that's looking good.

Strip ship in Philly tomorrow, which I won't be attending, and another on Thursday which I hope to be attending.

In anyone's been to Baltimore and seen Torsk, or is planning to, let me know - the boat's come a LONG way from where it was even five or ten years ago, let alone the nearly 40 that she's been in the Inner Harbor. The fine crew of volunteers have done yeoman work over the years.

This is a dream job for me; in some ways, a totally Mike-Rowe-Dirty-Job, and I'll confess to never being happier in my work life. The fact that several of the Museum higher-ups told me that they couldn't be happier to see me in this job, and that some of the volunteers for whom I have a great deal of respect and admiration expressed their happiness (and relief) over my appointment meant more to me than words could ever express. I've left work every day for the last two weeks sweaty, dirty, bleeding in some places, burned in others, physically worn-out... and totally, completely satisfied with what I'd been able to accomplish those days.

I'm sorta humbled, and awed, and grateful for it all - I hope to be able to do good things for both Torsk and Chesapeake while it's my chance to do so.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 06-19-11, 05:13 PM

Nice to see you back Growler!

I had been wondering your limited presence.

EDIT: Btw out of curiosity. Is this somewhat similar job when compared to your previous ones or something totally different? It sounds dream job (I wanna it!

) after being CO in active submarine ofcourse.

Reece · 06-19-11, 05:23 PM

Welcome back!

Sorry to hear about your Mum.

Mine passed away less than 2 years ago, so I know the pain you have to go through.

however your new job will help to take your mind off this and sure sounds like a job I would have loved, and regarding this congratulations.

Reece.

Jimbuna · 06-19-11, 05:35 PM

Sorry to learn of your sad loss....welcome back and wishing you every success inyour ne job.

Keep an eye on that slacker AVG won't you

AVGWarhawk · 06-19-11, 07:09 PM

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slacker AVG

Ya got me. Been a while since I have been to the Torsk. Life get gets in the way sometimes.

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I'm now the Site Manager (Pier Three) for the Historic Ships in Baltimore museum, with the responsibility for maintenance, upkeep, and preservation of WLV-116 "Chesapeake" and USS Torsk (SS-423).

Some happy folks on the Torsk!

Growler · 06-20-11, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Nice to see you back Growler!

I had been wondering your limited presence.

EDIT: Btw out of curiosity. Is this somewhat similar job when compared to your previous ones or something totally different? It sounds dream job (I wanna it!

) after being CO in active submarine ofcourse.

Well, I'm back at the same museum, where once I worked the softer side of things - back when my job brief was answering tourist questions like, "Where's the nearest bathroom?" "How much does it cost?" and "How'd a Russian sub get here?" (No kidding.) That was fun, (OK, well, maybe not in a literal sense) but I did get some infrequent contact with subvets of all stripes and some genuine good kids on overnight programs from time to time.

In this case, though, my contact with the public is a little less structured, and the work on the ships is much more detailed and rigorous. Spent a lot of time in the Radio/Beacon Room on Chesapeake, cleaning and organizing some more, polishing what furniture can be polished, removing some of the anachronisms to places out of public sight.

More than likely, I'll be in Torsk's FTR tomorrow, working on the copper warhead shroud on a MkXIV, trying to remove a LOT of years of tarnish. It's little stuff like that sometimes, and others, it's fussing with a P-100 pump that doesn't want to start. It's an absolute dirty, sweaty, stinking, bloody BLAST.

Appreciate the kind words from all of you, truly - for all the trials of the past year, I couldn't have imagined then being as lucky as I feel today.

As to keeping an eye on AVG - well, hate to say it, but I know as he does that there have been people who allegedly "worked" there that would make even a dead guy look productive... that said, Warhawk - your FER misses you!

AVGWarhawk · 06-21-11, 10:40 AM

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your FER misses you!

So does Tim. But he is always on a cruise in the Caribbean.

I need to get down there again if not just one or two Saturday mornings a month. The FER was looking quite good the last time I was there.

Armistead · 06-22-11, 04:39 PM

The last I was there was 4 years ago, can't wait until I can go again. Sounds like a dream job doing what you like.

Sorry about your mom. Mine died a few months ago, she was ill, but death wasn't epected, so it's terrible when us sons lose our moms. I basically went numb and just now it hits in the many small things you know are gone. I'm sure she would be very happy for you.

06-19-11, 03:53 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Glad to see ya back Growler. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-19-11, 03:59 PM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	NOW there is a good job. Good luck with it and welcome back. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

06-19-11, 05:07 PM	#3
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	What a long, strange trip it's been... and, apparently, is going to be as well. Some exciting stuff coming up for Torsk; I can't go into a ton of details right now, since I've not carried the proposal forward to the Museum yet (though I anticipate its' approval), but suffice it to say, some great photo ops will come out of it. I'll post more details once the plan's approved, including timeframe - it'd be great to organize a mini-Subsim meet around this one. The boat's in great shape coming out of dry dock back in March. Might be a slow leak in MBT2C, but we're monitoring that to be sure. Torsk had a slight list to starboard that we corrected last week, and appears to be holding even, so that's looking good. Strip ship in Philly tomorrow, which I won't be attending, and another on Thursday which I hope to be attending. In anyone's been to Baltimore and seen Torsk, or is planning to, let me know - the boat's come a LONG way from where it was even five or ten years ago, let alone the nearly 40 that she's been in the Inner Harbor. The fine crew of volunteers have done yeoman work over the years. This is a dream job for me; in some ways, a totally Mike-Rowe-Dirty-Job, and I'll confess to never being happier in my work life. The fact that several of the Museum higher-ups told me that they couldn't be happier to see me in this job, and that some of the volunteers for whom I have a great deal of respect and admiration expressed their happiness (and relief) over my appointment meant more to me than words could ever express. I've left work every day for the last two weeks sweaty, dirty, bleeding in some places, burned in others, physically worn-out... and totally, completely satisfied with what I'd been able to accomplish those days. I'm sorta humbled, and awed, and grateful for it all - I hope to be able to do good things for both Torsk and Chesapeake while it's my chance to do so. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

06-19-11, 05:13 PM	#4
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice to see you back Growler! I had been wondering your limited presence. EDIT: Btw out of curiosity. Is this somewhat similar job when compared to your previous ones or something totally different? It sounds dream job (I wanna it! ) after being CO in active submarine ofcourse. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

06-19-11, 05:23 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,733 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! Sorry to hear about your Mum. Mine passed away less than 2 years ago, so I know the pain you have to go through. however your new job will help to take your mind off this and sure sounds like a job I would have loved, and regarding this congratulations. Reece. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-19-11, 05:35 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sorry to learn of your sad loss....welcome back and wishing you every success inyour ne job. Keep an eye on that slacker AVG won't you __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-11, 04:39 PM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The last I was there was 4 years ago, can't wait until I can go again. Sounds like a dream job doing what you like. Sorry about your mom. Mine died a few months ago, she was ill, but death wasn't epected, so it's terrible when us sons lose our moms. I basically went numb and just now it hits in the many small things you know are gone. I'm sure she would be very happy for you.