Sea Stories
Public service
We were in dry dock in East Boston during the blizzard of '78...after the storm when the streets were somewhat cleared, I finally left the ship. On my return, I...
Public service
We were in dry dock in East Boston during the blizzard of '78...after the storm when the streets were somewhat cleared, I finally left the ship. On my return, I...
Be careful what you use for a template
During my time with the seabees we had our Field Exercises in homeport and while deployed. These consisted of building structures we would use in wartime, and in peacetime. one...
Be careful what you use for a template
During my time with the seabees we had our Field Exercises in homeport and while deployed. These consisted of building structures we would use in wartime, and in peacetime. one...
Three brothers
My great-grandfather James Carpenter served on the USS Keokuk during Wwii; his oldest brother, Robert, served in the navy but on the Hornet cv-12. And His youngest brother, Herman, was...
Three brothers
My great-grandfather James Carpenter served on the USS Keokuk during Wwii; his oldest brother, Robert, served in the navy but on the Hornet cv-12. And His youngest brother, Herman, was...
USS MaHan’s 1st Deployment
Feb., 2000. We are ofF the coast of Scotland, cape wrath to be exact. It’s blowing snow about 15 knots, seas are 21-24 ft, and the ship is pitching 15+...
USS MaHan’s 1st Deployment
Feb., 2000. We are ofF the coast of Scotland, cape wrath to be exact. It’s blowing snow about 15 knots, seas are 21-24 ft, and the ship is pitching 15+...