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06-04-10, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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Fleet week 2010 Portland, OR
I'm typing this post from the crew quarters of my PT-boat. Man I love wireless internetz! I'll post a few photos now and videos when I get home sunday, as the internet connection is slow. (but free)
Highlites so far: Took 3 Admirals for a ride (1 3 star, 2 1 star from 3rd Strike Fleet). I earned 2 fleet battle coins. Escorted USS Bunker Hill, USS Sampson, and HMCS Vancouver into port. Spending 4 days on the PT-boat. 4 days worth of WW2 vet stories. Liberty with real Navy personel at an Oyster Bar. Cigars at Kells Irish Pub (note- this pub is monitored by M-5,as they fund raise for the IRA). Helped clear out a log jam from the boat. Watched Pt-109 on a real pt boat. Played SH-4 in the crew quarters. LCI (not part of fleet week): My home for the next 3 days: Chart room: Name these 3 Admirals: (I didn't know admirals manned guns) #rd Strike Fleet admirals and PT crew: 40 MM: Bow of PT-658: A note for Jim and Steed:
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06-04-10, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like some fun to be had. Good luck with it
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06-08-10, 12:20 AM | #3 |
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37mm and 20mm: my bunk mate: our escort, 1920's fire boat: fully functional Packard racing engine! Our grand entrance: USS Bunker Hill
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06-08-10, 12:39 AM | #4 |
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HMCS Vancouver @RDP USS Sampson On the Bunker Hill: So that's what a pt boat looks like in the sunshine My shipmate, and PT vet Beaty Lay
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06-08-10, 12:49 AM | #5 |
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37mm River debris: It rained nearly the entire time there (except for Saturday) and there was tons on log debris in the river causing log jams with the boats. Shore leave.... ol fat mcbee: Sub spotted! Torpedoe away! Blasting Jap barges: Can you hear the glorious roar of the Packards!?!
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06-08-10, 12:57 AM | #6 |
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I'll add videos tomorrow
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06-08-10, 01:24 AM | #7 |
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PT-658 walkthru before we shoved off.
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06-10-10, 10:27 PM | #8 |
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Attack of Pt-658:
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