Monday, December 28, 2020

"New Year 2021"

 


On the first night of the New Year, an unofficially endorsed Deck Log entry allows the sanctified shroud of regulation to be pierced, if only for a moment. During the mid-watch it is tolerated for the ship to record its first entry of the New Year in verse. In this yearly, passing, first entry of the year, the Deck Log bears witness to a suggestion of individuality and personality. However, Navy regulations remain ever unwavering, as the margin for creativeness comes with a caveat: all entries should still include the specified requirements noted in current Navy Regulations, and administered under OPNAV instruction issued by the CNO. Here are a few I hope you will all enjoy …

 

At 8kts, steaming with Hanson in stride,
Richmond K. Turner serves country with pride.
Dangerous waters are these on the coast,
Rimmed with Viet Cong who are hardly our host.
Nothing must daunt on this New Year’s night,
This year, as last, we must concentrate might,
Fighting aggression, and guarding our home,
Wary, lest Commies try farther to roam.

This ship is darkened as Hanson is too,
Hiding the fact we’re on 020 True.
SOPA and Officer in Tactical Command –
Captain of Turner is much in demand.
His is the judgement, on which we rely,
He calls the shots, and TE 77.0.1.2 does comply.
COMSEVENTH Fleet has positioned us here
Near North Vietnam, where our purpose is clear.

USS Richmond K. Turner (DLG 20)
1 January 1967

 

 

 

I’d like to say ‘Happy New Year to you’
And tell you our ship is moored starboard side to
Berths Mike and November, and here’s the location:
San Diego, California at North Island Air Station.
As an added precaution again any trouble,
Our mooring lines are, not singled, but doubled.

Our boilers are cold at the start of this year
So we must receive various services from the pier.
To list all ships present indeed would be hard
But Oklahoma City (CLG 5) and Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31)
Are two of the ships, one forward, on aft
The others are various yard and district craft.

SOPA Admin said tonight, and I quote,
‘COMFIRSTFLT is senior officer present afloat.’
He’s presently embarked in Oklahoma City,
But being aboard tonight, what a pity.
The night has been long, but would you believe,
That this watch is over – I stand relieved


USS Constellation (CVA 64)
1 January 1968

 

 

As OOD I greet with scorn
This wet and dreary New Year’s morn!
It seems to me as I shiver with cold
That the Year is nearly 100 days old

The New Year is greeted with much good cheer
As MAUNA KEA is moored to number 2 pier
At berth number 1 port side to is this craft
Standard lines are doubled with wires fore and aft

The PARICUTIN; the FIREDRAKE, and the MT KATMAI
Along with yard craft, are moored nearby
At NAD Concord our home port we wait
A long sea detail to the Golden Gate

Boiler #2 and generator #1 are in use this hour
To give to the ship the much-needed power
The pier provides services as they usually do
The brow, freshwater, and telephone too

The pertinent facts; I have told them all
While other this night have had a ball
0345 has come and I must not glance back
I look ahead to a siege in the sack

I must end this verse, I cannot go on
For very soon will break the dawn
To all the world, and to those near and dear
I wish a peaceful, prosperous, and HAPPY NEW YEAR


USS Mauna Kea (AE 22)
1 January 1963



God Bless and HOPE 2021 turns out better than 2020!!!

 

Thursday, December 24, 2020

"Merry Christmas"

 Here’s a bit of Christmas past, for your Christmas Cheer, shipmates …

 










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Friday, December 18, 2020

“Go to Sea once More”

 


“Go to Sea once More” is a sea shanty about a sailor who, once ashore, gets schnockered drunk and loses all his clothing and hard-earned money to a thieving hooker. Though he swore to never go to sea again, this situation forces him to accept his fate on a whaling ship bound for the Arctic Sea, having to endure the terrible freezing cold conditions. The moral of the story is to know which head to use when you come ashore from a long stint at sea … 


When first I landed in Liverpool, I went upon a spree
Me money alas I spent it fast, got drunk as drunk could be
And when that me money was all gone, 'twas then I wanted more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more

Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more
But a man must be blind to make up his mind to go to sea once more

I spent the night with Angeline too drunk to roll in bed
Me watch was new and me money too, in the morning with them she fled
And as I walked the streets about, the whores they all did roar
There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailor lad, he must go to sea once more

Once more, boys, once more, go to sea once more
There goes Jack Spratt, the poor sailor lad, he must go to sea once more

And as I walked the streets about, I met with the Rapper Brown
I asked him for to take me on and he looked at me with a frown
He said last time you was paid off with me you could no score
But I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and I'll send you to see once more

Once more, boys, once more, send you to sea once more
I'll give you a chance and I'll take your advance and I'll send you to see once more

He shipped me on board of a whaling ship bound for the arctic seas
Where the cold winds blow through the frost and snow and Jamaica rum would freeze
But worse to bear, I'd no hard weather gear for I'd spent all money onshore
'Twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more

No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more
'Twas then that I wished that I was dead and could go to sea no more

So come all you bold seafaring men, who listen to me song
When you come off them long trips, I'll have you not go wrong
Take my advice, drink no strong drink, don't go sleeping with them whores
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more

No more, boys, no more, go to sea no more
Get married instead and spend all night in bed and go to sea no more



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"Happy Holidays from Navy Joe"

 Here’s a Holiday Greetings tribute to Frank Delatorre’s finely brewed coffee and the great marketing of Navy Joe and his scantily clad adventures! Maybe one day Navy Joe and I can put together a great “this ain’t no shit” adventure of a comic storyline for the wonderful coffee lovers around the world… We shall see! 




































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"Making Love in a Canoe"

 


Working in the Chief’s Mess as a food service attendant, one of my tasks was to make coffee. When the Chief Boatswain tasted it he said…

 

"Ahh, it’s like making love in a canoe."

 

I asked if it was that good, his smile faded and he looked me dead in the eye as he said…

 

“No, it's fucking close to water!”

 

… as he poured it out and walked out of the Mess.

 

Friday, December 11, 2020

"Deck"

 When the deck seaman tells the Boatswain he doesn’t wash portholes, you know the shit’s about to hit the poopdeck! Here are some humorous deck hand cartoons I thought you ol’ Salts might enjoy …













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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

"Going Down With the Ship"

 



The Navy ship was going down after fighting the good fight...leaving three sailors and the captain to get off the sinking ship. After scrounging and looking, all they found were three life preservers left on the sinking battlewagon...

"Well ..."

 … the captain said …

"All those stories you heard about the Captain going down with the ship is pure bullshit. I’m taking one of these life preservers. However, I’ll give you three a chance to earn the other two. I’ll ask three questions. If you answer your question correctly, you'll get a life preserver. Incorrectly, and you go down with the ship".

To this all the men agreed.

To the first sailor he asked…

"What ship sank on April 14, 1912? "
 
“The Titanic"
 
… the man replied …
 
"Correct"
 
… said the captain …

To the second sailor He asked …
 
"How many passengers and crew went down with that ill-fated ship?"
 
"1560 passengers and crew"
 
… the second sailor replied …
 
"Correct"
 
… said the captain …

To the third sailor he asked …
 
“And what were their names?" 
 




Saturday, December 5, 2020

"Sailors Having a Good Time"

 Sailors have been known for having a good time. No matter where we are around the world, we can make the best of anything! Back in the day, we lived for the moment … I hope you enjoy these picks as well as I did…






















































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