Sad News

sonicninja · 12-29-06, 04:23 PM

Today while I was at work (Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth) I saw the sailors of the USS USS Minneapolis Nuclear Submarine preparing to sail, the weather has been pretty bad and a force 9 gale off the Plyouth coast, later today 2 sailors from the boat went over the side a mile off Plymouth and sadly drowned.

A few chosen words for these poor blokes:-

Lord God, our power evermore,
Whose arms doth reach the ocean floor,
Dive with our men beneath the sea;
Traverse the depths protectively.
O' hear us when we pray, and keep
Them safe from peril in the deep.
There are no roses on a Sailor's grave,
No lilies on an ocean wave.
The only tribute are the seagulls' sweeps,
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps

Lord, these departed shipmates with dolphins on their chest,
Are a part of an outfit known as the best.
Make them welcome and take them by the hand,
You'll find without a doubt they were the best in all the land.

So, heavenly Father, add their names to the roll,
Of our departed shipmates still on patrol.
Let them know that we who survive,
Will always keep their memories alive.

Sailor Steve · 12-29-06, 04:24 PM

That is sad. Sorry to hear it.

AVGWarhawk · 12-29-06, 04:27 PM

I saw this in the news today. God rest their souls.....

_Seth_ · 12-29-06, 04:32 PM

Not good at all..... Sorry to hear about it.

Kpt. Lehmann · 12-29-06, 04:35 PM

... tosses wreath on the waves.

Rest in peace gentlemen.

bigboywooly · 12-29-06, 04:48 PM

Sad news indeed
Nice word though

RIP

12-29-06, 07:15 PM

Heard about this today on the radio while working, a tragic way to die especially at this time of year.

Venatore · 12-29-06, 07:21 PM

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

I hope their familes are being carried through this sad time

Venatore

Iron Budokan · 12-29-06, 07:27 PM

OMG that's awful. But thank you for letting us know about it.

GraylingSTS(SS) · 12-29-06, 07:32 PM

A prayer for the 2 men who died, their families, and the remaining officers and crew of the sub. It is so easy for those who regularly go in harm's way to forget that what feels routine can turn deadly in an instant.

mookiemookie · 12-29-06, 08:10 PM

My condolances to the families of those sailors.

RIP fellas.

stabiz · 12-29-06, 09:19 PM

"There are no roses on a sailors grave,
No lillies on an ocean wave,
The only tribute is the seagulls` sweeps,
And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps."

JSalinger · 12-29-06, 11:13 PM

*loads two torpedoes into the tubes, points the bow out to sea, and fires them* Godspeed!

VonHelsching · 12-30-06, 12:48 AM

Rest in peace.

dean_acheson · 12-30-06, 03:43 AM

This might be a bit jigoistic, but thank God for these folks that died. they keep me and mine safe at night, and I love them.

I will say a prayer for you tonight, mainly that you had the guts to go where I did not. God bless you and yours. The world is a better place because of you.

I hope that at New London they do some kind of memorial for these heros. They really should. So tourists like me can pay the respect that our heros deserve.

12-29-06, 04:23 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Sad News Today while I was at work (Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth) I saw the sailors of the USS USS Minneapolis Nuclear Submarine preparing to sail, the weather has been pretty bad and a force 9 gale off the Plyouth coast, later today 2 sailors from the boat went over the side a mile off Plymouth and sadly drowned. A few chosen words for these poor blokes:- Lord God, our power evermore, Whose arms doth reach the ocean floor, Dive with our men beneath the sea; Traverse the depths protectively. O' hear us when we pray, and keep Them safe from peril in the deep. There are no roses on a Sailor's grave, No lilies on an ocean wave. The only tribute are the seagulls' sweeps, And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps Lord, these departed shipmates with dolphins on their chest, Are a part of an outfit known as the best. Make them welcome and take them by the hand, You'll find without a doubt they were the best in all the land. So, heavenly Father, add their names to the roll, Of our departed shipmates still on patrol. Let them know that we who survive, Will always keep their memories alive.

12-29-06, 04:24 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That is sad. Sorry to hear it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-29-06, 04:27 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I saw this in the news today. God rest their souls..... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-29-06, 04:32 PM	#4
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Not good at all..... Sorry to hear about it. __________________

12-29-06, 04:35 PM	#5
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	... tosses wreath on the waves. Rest in peace gentlemen. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

12-29-06, 04:48 PM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sad news indeed Nice word though RIP __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-29-06, 07:15 PM	#7
Goose_green Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Heard about this today on the radio while working, a tragic way to die especially at this time of year.

12-29-06, 07:21 PM	#8
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Footprints in the Sand One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?” The Lord replied, “The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you.” I hope their familes are being carried through this sad time Venatore

12-29-06, 07:27 PM	#9
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	OMG that's awful. But thank you for letting us know about it. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

12-29-06, 07:32 PM	#10
GraylingSTS(SS) Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A prayer for the 2 men who died, their families, and the remaining officers and crew of the sub. It is so easy for those who regularly go in harm's way to forget that what feels routine can turn deadly in an instant. __________________ Only two types of ships in my Navy, submarines and targets!

12-29-06, 08:10 PM	#11
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	My condolances to the families of those sailors. RIP fellas. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-29-06, 09:19 PM	#12
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	"There are no roses on a sailors grave, No lillies on an ocean wave, The only tribute is the seagulls` sweeps, And the teardrops that a sweetheart weeps." __________________

12-29-06, 11:13 PM	#13
JSalinger Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	loads two torpedoes into the tubes, points the bow out to sea, and fires them Godspeed! __________________ J. Salinger King of the House

12-30-06, 12:48 AM	#14
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace. __________________

12-30-06, 03:43 AM	#15
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	This might be a bit jigoistic, but thank God for these folks that died. they keep me and mine safe at night, and I love them. I will say a prayer for you tonight, mainly that you had the guts to go where I did not. God bless you and yours. The world is a better place because of you. I hope that at New London they do some kind of memorial for these heros. They really should. So tourists like me can pay the respect that our heros deserve.