1970 U.S. NAVY GEARING CLASS DESTROYER "DESTROYERMEN" FILM 21714

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This color film, U.S. Navy Destroyermen, was produced for the United States Navy by the Office of Information. This office maintains close relations and contacts in the entertainment industry with the goal of telling the US military's story. It was created for the Chief of Naval Operations at the Naval Photographic Center in 1970 to be used as a recruiting tool.
The U.S. Navy Band plays as families say goodbye to naval personnel getting ready to depart on Destroyer duty (0:07-0:58). The Destroyer, USS Gearing DD710, an Ocean Greyhound, leaves port (0:59-1:25). The United States Navy Presents Destroyermen in a background of ocean waves (1:26-1:39). USS Gearing plows through the waves (1:43-2:34). Pulley system, or wheel on a shaft, a simple machine (2:41-2:43). Naval personnel in Life Jackets (2:46-3:17). Refueling the ship using Line Handlers and Riggers (3:18-4:09). Naval sailors, or swabbies, doing their job (4:16-5:11). Pulley’s at work (5:12-5:20). USS Gearing being splashed with waves (5:20-5:30). The destroyer at sea (5:51-6:03). Men work constantly to keep from feeling confined (6:05-6:30). The Ships Store (6:32-6:37). Haircuts are available (6:38-6:43). Preparing food in the kitchen (6:47-6:58). Swabbing decks (6:59-7:04). Navigating the ship (7:05-7:14). Watchstanding, or watchkeeping, keeping watch on the bridge (7:19-7:25). A submarine is spotted (7:26-7:36). Ships radar system (7:37-7:44). Sailors take their Battle Stations (7:44-8:15). Naval helicopter informed and ready (8:20-8:24). Scenes of Naval personnel being readied (8:25-8:48). A destroyer is a fighting ship (8:51-8:55). Naval Drills are routine (8:56-9:10). Mounting a weapon and firing it (9:11-9:42). Time to play by swimming in the ocean (10:06-10:25). Making music fun on board ship (10:25-11:31). Sail boat (10:51-10:55). Steaks on the grill (11:03-11:06). Card playing (11:31-11:33). Sailors in Naval dress uniforms saluting the officer (11:44-11:56). Going to a liberty port on leave (11:58-12:25). The Mediterranean area is a popular liberty area (12:26-12:42). A stroll down a street with a beautiful woman (12:42-12:48), or relaxing at bar (12:49-13:01), or finding souvenirs for those at home (13:02-13:25). Back on ship ready for the routine (13:26-13:53). USS Gearing departing again (13:54-14:30).
USS Gearing (DD-710) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy. She was named for three generations of the Gearing family, Commander Henry Chalfant Gearing, Sr., Captain Henry Chalfant Gearing, Jr. and Lieutenant Henry Chalfant Gearing, III. She was decommissioned in 1973, stricken on 1 July 1973 and sold for scrap on 6 November 1974.
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@l.garcia3525 Жыл бұрын

Seen a lot of comments. Also read mispronounced wording.. I served on all Classes of WW2 Destroyers. Fletcher, Gearing, etc. I was a Signalman, Visual Communication. Also a .50cal gunner when we would enter Harbors or Rivers to give Gunfire Support to our ground forces. Ahh. The Memories. Proud to have Served, A Real "Tin-Can" Sailor 🇺🇸

@jimstuart1894 4 жыл бұрын

I was stationed on the Uss Bainbridge DLGN. 25 1965 to 1967 loved it. Still remember it , I'm now 73 years old I would do it all over again if I could.

@oldsalt7534 2 жыл бұрын

Watching Charleston get smaller and smaller in the distance was a sad feeling.

@fredludwig656 3 жыл бұрын

DD853, my first ship. Even over 40 years later, you still remember those days.

@bruceferguson6637 3 жыл бұрын

There were still some of those Gearing FRAM destroyers around when I enlisted in 1972. I served on the Mahan (DDG-42) 1985-88. Of all the ship types I'd served with , I liked destroyers most.

@skipgumphrey9579 Жыл бұрын

My old man served on Mahan during the same time frame with you Bruce. Always loved the lines of those older Cans over the Spruances I served on. BM1(SW)

@downunderrob 3 жыл бұрын

Jeez....in 1970 I was in Kindergarten! Respect to All who have Served and those who continue to do so.🇦🇺

@carol7311 Жыл бұрын

having visited both Orleck and Joesph P Kennedy Jr, seeing their sisters sailing in footage shows that these old Destroyers are beautiful no matter that era they sail in. Gearings, Fletchers and Allen M Sumner shall sail on through their crews and their surviving sisters

@charlesfiscus4235 2 жыл бұрын

My wife's Uncle was a destroyer man during this time. He was on two different ships. His job dealt with the radars on the ships.

@johnkosik7183 4 жыл бұрын

Gearing DD710 and Cecil DD835, 1971/1977 QM2. RIP GMG2 John Moore, PhD, same ships, same time, best shipmate I ever had.

@paulsmith2380 2 жыл бұрын

I served on the Gearing Class USS Charles P. Cecil DD-835 from 1971 to December 1972,including our service in Vietnam,in 1972,Great Ship,and fantastic Crew.

@wfwillis 2 жыл бұрын

USN CWO4 Ret., served on a tender (USS Klondike AR-22), an Amphib (USS Bexar APA-237), a nuclear fast attack sub (USS L.Mendel Rivers SSN-686), a cruiser (USS Chicago CG-11), and a guided missile destroyer (USS Robison DLG-12). The cruiser USS Chicago CG-11 was the best ship I served on, the USS L.Mendel Rivers SSN-686 would be second. Started out on the deck force, then became a barber, and last a electronics technician. I did 22 years and retired in 1984.

@GoldenShellback Жыл бұрын

WF Willis - Good on ya.

@ExUSSailor 4 жыл бұрын

Makes my old Perry class FFG seem like a luxury cruise liner!

@CorePathway 3 жыл бұрын

Nowadays destroyers’ push 9000 tons with 66 foot beams. I’ve never been tossed about at sea for days on end… hats off to you real, intrepid sailors.

@oldsalt7534 3 жыл бұрын

DD 758 USS Strong and DD 881 USS Bordelon were in the same squadron, Desron 4 along with my ship the USS McCard in Charleston S.C. in the mid sixties. There was also the USS James C. Owens and USS John Manley. Not sure if there were any more. Been a long time. I wonder where this was filmed. I wish I could go back and do it again.

@brucelytle1144 Жыл бұрын

I was on Johnston 71-72, and, no ya really wouldn't!

@francisbusa1074 3 жыл бұрын

My wife's uncle, Art Jackson, served aboard Gearing as a plank owner, I believe. That was after his previous ship, destroyer Mahan, was sunk by kamikazes on 7 December, '44.

@PeriscopeFilm 3 жыл бұрын

God bless Art Jackson for his service to our great nation!

@Chrisamos412 4 жыл бұрын

Life aboard a DD seems harsh.....because it is!

@rsadams1692 4 жыл бұрын

USS Power DD-839 destroyer gearing class.... First class of Hull Tech into the fleet. 71-73. A lot of memories. At sea collision, fires, and first nuclear Russian sub we played with for three days. Then onto USS Sierra AD-18 destroyer tender for the remainder of my 4 year hitch. My destroyer time was the best by far....never a dull moment

@mikemullen5563 4 жыл бұрын

Opening shot is BORDELON (DDR881). My dad, Ace Mullen, was skipper in the 50's. I was on it as a kid many times.

@charliekindlesparger5502 4 жыл бұрын

USS Basilone DD 824..last Med cruise, 1977 before decommissioning...GMTSN...then GMG...LOVE the 5"/.38 guns also on USS Voge FF 1047..single mount 5'/.38 1978-1980..great old Tin Cans

@tincanbt3 3 жыл бұрын

66-68 I was on USS FISKE DD842 BT3c operated with the Basilone our sister ship out of Rhode Island.

@kasmarj1 Ай бұрын

I was MM2 on Basilone ~Aug. 1968-Dec. 1970. Among other places, 3 times in the Med. In 1970, ~ July, we were in NYC were I meet my wife of now over 52 (almost 53) years. I had 8mm film taken from the top outside of the bridge; wish I transferred it to a better medium.

@kasmarj1 Ай бұрын

@@tincanbt3 Yes, except when you had Red Sea duty at the time of the 6 day War.

@edwardpate6128 4 жыл бұрын

10 years before I enlisted in 1980 but little had changed, so much like my experiences on USS Preble DDG-46!

@nowthatsjustducky 4 жыл бұрын

I think next time I head across town and give my folks a visit, I should see if my mom would be interested in making prints of the nice big oil painting she did of the John R. Craig (taken from an official photo, I think) Ships aren't her normal subject matter, but this one was very significant to her.

@TMTHCYWEM 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather served on DD-859 USS Norris. I think he served in the late 60’s. He has some great stories of getting drunk in Italy on shore patrol.

@josephpadula2283 2 жыл бұрын

I was on the USS Vogelgesang as a reservist 1980-81. DD -862 FRAM. Naval Reserve center Fort Schuyler the Bronx, bus trips to Newport. Training in the Bahamas, 45 degree rolls… Later the unit was switched to the Edson, a forest Sherman all gun Destroyer.

@lamarsidoner3250 3 жыл бұрын

I WAS ON THE USS WILTSIE DD716 GEARING CLASS IN 1972 SAN DIEGO,,IT WAS GOING TO VIETNAM ,,,BUT I WAS TRASFERED BEFORE IT LEFT ,,,SMALL SHIP CRAMPED,,SLEEPING QUARTERS,,GALD I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE USS DURHAM LKA 114 ATTACK CARGO SHIP,,,LOVED THAT SHIP ROOMY WORKED ENGINEERING AND TRANSFERED TO BOAT SHOP ,,LCM LANDING CRAFT,,THAT WAS MY BEST DUTY,,,GOD BLESS OUR GREAT NAVY AND TO ALL THAT SERVED

@musa7010 6 ай бұрын

During 80s I served on ex Gearing class ship USS Wiltsie DD-716 (acquired by the Pakistan Navy in 1977 and renamed Tariq D-165). In the 99s I served ex USS Epperson DD-719 renamed Taimur DD 166

@l.garcia3525 Жыл бұрын

USS Radford DDE-446 1961, USS Brush DD-746, 61-62, USS Columbus CG-12 62-66. USS T.E.Chandlern DD-717 66-68. USS Albert David DE-1050 68-72. SM2 L. Garcia. Medical Retired USN Tin Can Sailor. Lover, Fighter, Tin Can Rider 🇺🇸

@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 4 жыл бұрын

Hats off to the sailors. 🇺🇸👍

@michaels4193 3 жыл бұрын

My most favorite words, "Liberty Call, Liberty Call."

@denniswhite166 3 жыл бұрын

And it never mattered to me if I had the duty. I ALWAYS paid someone to take my watch so I could go ashore. Spent 7 nights and 8 days in Hong Kong. Stayed at the Hong Kong Hilton. I was an E3 and I hooked up and shared a suite with an E6. He showed me all the classy places in HK as he'd been there several times before.

@chiefHrenchir Жыл бұрын

DD887 was my first ship back in 1971

@MrLokijohn 10 ай бұрын

One of the ships I served on the USS GEARING DD 710 from 1971-1973 as a MMFN

@artfedigan5543 Жыл бұрын

That is exactly as it was. I was on DD835 1967-8.

@bitsnpieces11 6 жыл бұрын

My brother was a Radioman on a replenishment ship in the Mediterranean and for a short time in the Caribbean.

@sns7697 2 жыл бұрын

Great Memories.. DD-852 73-75,,,,,Just a bunch of Old Salts now ..Rock On USN...

@TnTman-dx5qb 2 жыл бұрын

My dad and my uncle were on There ship dd 852 from 1965 to 1969 both gone now but this was that's ship

@Mi8randir 3 жыл бұрын

Two years of my life

@joebeutner6538 3 жыл бұрын

DD716....'63-'66....haze grey & underway !

@hughjardon5869 4 жыл бұрын

The DD710 is the USS Gearing, first of the Gearing class destroyers. I served on the DD787 in the mid 60's as a Sonar Tech. The 787 was also a Gearing Class destroyer with the FRAM I conversion, same as what you see here. There is nothing the Navy has to offer that rivals the experience of serving on a destroyer, and especially a WWII era destroyer. I spent my last year on an DEG/FFG, nothing like being on a DD.

@sigpaulazzo4058 2 жыл бұрын

I served On DD787 James E Kyes 1952 to 1954 great times great mates.

@billhuber2964 6 жыл бұрын

Underway replenishment . been there done that .

@dewaynejimison3858 6 жыл бұрын

Bill Huber Any kin to any Hubers in NC?

@troywheatley744 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service Bill

@edwardpate6128 3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@francisbusa1074 3 жыл бұрын

UNREP are 0200 hrs. Oh yeah...

@jeffreyhill8040 2 жыл бұрын

@@francisbusa1074 Have seen other comments about the 2 a.m. Unrep thing. I was an IC, and my Unrep station was to stand on the bridge wing and make sure everyone's sound-powered phones worked! Taking those big rolls in the dark as the ship maneuvered into the refueling queue. I would stand with my back to the aluminum ladder that went up to the signal bridge, it was bolted tight, and hook my arms through behind me and ride it out! More thrilling than an old "E Ticket" ride at Disneyland. We took a 52-degree roll on one such night, somewhere between Spain and Majorca.

@jamesbuck3818 3 жыл бұрын

WOW.. Takes me back 30yrs... LOVED IT..

@Artessnow 3 жыл бұрын

Takes me back 20yrs....Everything was accurate!

@edwardpate6128 3 жыл бұрын

Takes me back 40 years. USS Preble DDG-46 81-85.

@chiefHrenchir Жыл бұрын

Takes me back 50 yrs ago. USS Brinkly Bass DD 887

@jeffreycoulter4095 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Thank you

@oldsalt7534 Жыл бұрын

9:43 We had those drones on the ship one time and I don't remember them ever getting one to fly right. They had all kinds of trouble with them. Of course that was over 50 years ago and my memory ain't so good anymore.

@weylinbrown1097 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to my dad for his service, HS4 Charles Brown, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, 864 USS Vogelgesang, 1967-1969.

@frankconrad7323 4 жыл бұрын

Of Course, nothing about us Damn Snipes. Making Steam and power. Ship moving thru the water and lights on. Plus making Fresh water out of the Ocean water. USS McKEAN DD-784. Decommissioned Oct. 1981.

@kristov29 4 жыл бұрын

FC, thank you for your service. Despite the need for steam, ratings like Boiler Tender apparently never existed. Everyone I've met who served in the US Navy claims to have been an aviator or a SEAL; no one worked below decks.

@masterskrain2630 4 жыл бұрын

I was a BT on DD-890 U.S.S. Meredith, last of the Gearings in the early 70s. As we used to say... if it wasn't for us, the gunners and ETs would have had to row...

@49woodie 4 жыл бұрын

So true. Did 6 on and off at throttle watch on DD764. Baked a few spuds in the engine room. Remember 'blow tubes', shifting strainers, ...

@mongofungo9243 3 жыл бұрын

Served on 3. Uss Douglas h fox dd779,Robert l Wilson dd847, and Charles p. Cecil dd835. Bt2

@edwardpate6128 3 жыл бұрын

@@masterskrain2630 I was an ET and agree. It took every rate to make a ship work. They should have shown those guys in the Fire Rooms and Engine Rooms in this film.

@mysmokercraft 4 жыл бұрын

I was on a Garcia Class Frigate- FF1043 (old DE) smaller than this destroyer.. Close, though..very similar except the gun mounts. we had single barrel 5/38 forward and midship.

@edwardpate6128 3 жыл бұрын

I was in from 79-85 and remember that class well.

@rodneycaupp5962 4 ай бұрын

I admit to being a full blooded Tin Can Sailor. DD 861, USS Harwood, Mediterranean 1970. Why did this film not mention "Black September", and Nuclear Def Con 1... 3 Carrier groups, with loads of Destroyers. These were maybe some how different Squadrons. We were in the Bay of Libya when the shooting started 33 days later we pulled in exhausted from real war. covering the entire mid east coast line. ATHENS Greece with 25,000 Marines... Party on. The Navy awarded Unit Citations. EARNED , trust me. The British kicked ass with us. TRUTH !

@JohnnyPruitt-dl2du 11 ай бұрын

Bless The Navy Seals and Navy Baby's

@markreynolds3850 2 жыл бұрын

Great memories on Anderson DD-786.

@danielmurphy2728 11 ай бұрын

DD817 USS Corry machinist mate aft engine room Bravo 4 1977-79 my first ship, you never forget

@frankhall7005 4 жыл бұрын

Going from DD763 to a sub tender was pure heaven. I'm glad I did my 4 years on a destroyer but I hated every minute of it.

@geoben1810 3 жыл бұрын

4 years of sea duty and never set foot aboard a ship. Stationed at NAS JAX Fla. Attached to a ASW Squadron (PATRON TWO- FOUR) that would deploy to NATO bases in Iceland and Scicly at least once a year. Yeah, would've, could've, should've. Should have reuped and put in for Destroyer duty. But I didn't and 40+ years later I still regret it. Proud U.S. NAVY veteran PO3 '73>'77 Btw, those were some really sloppy, ugly salutes as they went ashore. ✌🇺🇸

@sigpaulazzo4058 2 жыл бұрын

1952 to 1954 served on DD787 James E Kyes great memories

@johnmoore8016 3 жыл бұрын

Old school refueling. We had the hose to jump out of the refueling trunk on the flight deck on the DD I was on when we were refueling from an RN Aux oiler (Indian Ocean trip 1969-70)

@pe1758 3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, what was your ship? We did Indian Ocean 69-70 on USS Rich DD-820. Refueled from RN Auxiliary "Pearleaf".

@williamsanders5066 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when the USS Mullinex was being decommissioned in Charleston in 1983. Scavenging their Bos'n locker. Served on USS Semmes DDG 18.

@RED90FXRS 4 жыл бұрын

Did 3.5 yrs on the USS John R. Craig, DD885, '72 - '76, Boiler Technician Second Class, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

@johnllamas1645 4 жыл бұрын

My dad served on your sister ship USS ORLECK DD-886 he was on her in Korea 48-52. He just turned 90. Thank you for your service. She was also part of the Tonkin Yacht Club, they called her the "Grey Ghost of the Vietnam Coast.

@RED90FXRS 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnllamas1645 Thanks for reaching out! I was lucky enough to visit the USS Orleck last October and thoroughly enjoy reliving the memories.

@nowthatsjustducky 4 жыл бұрын

My dad was serving with you there on the Craig back then, SONAR dude. He went on to be a plank owner on the Kirk after the April 1972 incident (unless you joined the Craig after September 1972)

@RED90FXRS 4 жыл бұрын

@@nowthatsjustducky Cool, thanks for reaching out. Don't remember at the moment exactly when I got on board, Great Lakes boot camp Feb 72, "A" school Great Lakes until May 72', Then as a snipe, I was "in the hole as close to hell as you can get without visiting" training, didn't get much time in the daylight. All good memories of my time on the Craig. Your dad would have been in a totally different environment than I. He was upper deck, had A/C and would have been spending his time in the dark - so to speak. Glad to hear from you.

@francisbusa1074 3 жыл бұрын

We steamed with you guys on Craig, Picking, H.B. Wilson, Lyman K. Swenson and others, mostly off the CA coast in training, but then also on the way to WESTPAC and then on to the Tonkin Gulf in '67 and '68. USS Gridley (DLG-21) I believe Craig rode shotgun with us up north, maybe on Northern SAR. Believe me, having your gun protection was comforting to us. I was a GMM2.

@fredludwig656 4 жыл бұрын

Charles H. Roan DD853 '72 till decommisoniing in '74 My first ship, went on to stay for 22 years OSCS(SW)

@gilsonsouza731 3 жыл бұрын

Muita saudades de 67 a 72 a bordo do Tamandaré abraço a 5 e 6 divisão Admir.inacio e outros

@suzannelebizarre5705 3 жыл бұрын

I was crew on a Sumner Class WW II destroyer way back in the late 1950s...during the Korean conflict...later with the 6th fleet in the MED area, and eastern Europe with Nato...enjoyed seeing the world...particularly Amsterdam, Netherlands...discovered fetish dressing there...grins...

@DD-ub6cc 4 жыл бұрын

Boiler Tech, Aft Fireroom, U.S.S. Meredith DD890, the Last of the Gearings, early 1970s In Mayport, Florida.

@eltonyancey6426 4 жыл бұрын

66 to 68 Mc Caffery DD 860 out of Mayport.

@barryr9880 3 жыл бұрын

@@eltonyancey6426 USS Allen M. Sumner, DD-692, Mayport, '64 - '66

@billknoop8185 4 жыл бұрын

USS Sarsfield DD837 In Key West Florida 1967 through 1968.

@volodimirsci 4 жыл бұрын

Having radars, seaking sub-marines by binokle - wow, awersome...

@williamarmstrong737 3 жыл бұрын

QMCS (SW) Retired W.L. Armstrong

@masterskrain2630 2 жыл бұрын

DD-890 U.S.S. Meredith, last of the Gearings.

@MM22966 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I can't even imagine what the reception for this was like in 1970. Not exactly a friendly recruiting environment. Probably helped they set it in the Med and not Tonkin Gulf.

@dickylobster 3 жыл бұрын

Served on the JOHN W. WEEKS DD701as MM3 from 1966-'68

@boholde2757 4 жыл бұрын

USS Sarsfield DD837

@billknoop8185 4 жыл бұрын

Was on the USS Sarsfield DD837 in key west 67 68.

@heliogt1961 5 жыл бұрын

hawwww i saw the uss gearing ... in colors

@mdb831 2 жыл бұрын

You can go see one at Fall River, Massachusetts.

@daverussell9627 Жыл бұрын

DD-938 The Jolly JI...they were the last Tincans.

@GoldenShellback Жыл бұрын

Spent 4 and 1/2 years on a Destroyer (USS Ingersoll [DD990]). This film is both funny and sad at the same time.

@brassmonkey7566 Жыл бұрын

Me to 84-85 turbine tech. First time I've seen a comment from a shipmate . You know she was sunk off Hawaii awhile back.

@GoldenShellback Жыл бұрын

I use a picture of her being hit in the SinkEx as a lock screen wallpaper for my computer. I served in her 87-91.

@lhacker39 Жыл бұрын

I used to be on the forward station for refueling.

@chucklucas8747 3 жыл бұрын

A navy wife is a hard life after 8 years my wife said that's enough

@DaveDaDeerslayer 3 жыл бұрын

Unrep 0215, just got off the 20 to 24 watch, almost asleep, sea state 3, inhaul line handler. Yes, it sucks. But you make it happen.

@robscott8296 4 жыл бұрын

7:46 GQ 9:22 firing 10:06 music

@williamhoward8319 10 ай бұрын

ben on many cruises full power runs and war am a snipe fwd fireroom on epperson dde 719

@scottgarrett4083 2 жыл бұрын

DD711 3 Med cruises 1 North Atlantic 1 Caribbean 1969 - 1971...good times and not so good times. Proud to have served...

@holabandola74 3 жыл бұрын

At 13:40, why they hose the achor chain with water? Can anyone tell me :)

@JohnReall 3 жыл бұрын

Just to clean it off. It gets dirty laying on the ocean floor.

@ConfusedGoat13 8 ай бұрын

Salt corrodes metal

@user-nc3pt7zc3c 4 ай бұрын

Yes, to clean the mud and sand that can cause early rust and corosion.

@Gearbox10 Ай бұрын

I served on 2100 flecther can USS Wedderburn DD 684 and USS Gurke DD 783 16 years sea duty. 1956 to 1977

@blueseanomad7435 4 жыл бұрын

2:11, it crazy those waves are so big it looks like a bad green screen.

@TimGivens-cx7cf 8 ай бұрын

I was on a summer class uss Samuel n Moore dd 74764 /66 I went to Vietnam on Moore

@user-nc3pt7zc3c 4 ай бұрын

To S. Moore was DD-717. I served on Her 67-68. We ceased fire for 6hrs on Xmas and Nyears. SM2 L. Garcia USN. Disabled fm agent orange.

@wheels-n-tires1846 2 жыл бұрын

7:09 So what is this gauge showing?? Interesting that it's 150 beyond the "recommended" or normal mark LOL

@josephpadula2283 2 жыл бұрын

It may be the feed pump pressure for the boiler. For a 600psi boiler the red line would be the minimum so the reading is normal , below the red line would be the problem. So not 150 over…

@wheels-n-tires1846 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephpadula2283 That makes sense... Im just used to a red line being the beginning of "bad", LOL... My first thought was "please don't let that be boiler pressure" haha...😲⚠🚧

@brucelytle1144 Жыл бұрын

Ah, you are right! Way over pressure! That is a feed water pressure guage,, normal is 50 psi above steam drum pressure, either the regulator is bad, or somebody just slammed the feed water check valve shut. I ran those plants so much, I can still do it in my sleep! I sailed these in the Navy and then sailed a myriad of merchant vessels for 30 years (off and on). So yeah, sumpin is wrong in that picture!

@briannotafan3368 4 жыл бұрын

i was army 79- 88 than F T A started as a E-1 left a E-5

@brucelytle1144 Жыл бұрын

USS JOHNSTON (DD-821) here...71-72

@williamarmstrong737 3 жыл бұрын

U.S.S. Richard B. Anderson DD-786 1970-1974 Quartermaster

@stevezinc 4 жыл бұрын

GMG 3 USS Harold J. Ellison DD-864 1979-1982

@merlemorrison482 6 жыл бұрын

yes, but not nearly as exciting as close in gunfire support up in the Delta......

@kakabukkake0 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha, my Dad was reserve gunnery officer on DD-779 from 1971-73. He said that the most action he ever saw was shooting dead car bodies on the coast in Philadelphia. Also saw an oil tanker explode one night while directly across the river. Good thing the vietnamese had no submarines eh?

@gresvig2507 5 жыл бұрын

My dad was on the DD-831 in the Mediterranean about five years before this film. I think he was pretty happy to skip the excitement : ). USS Goodrich, another Gearing class.

@matthewrobinson4323 5 жыл бұрын

I was a QM3 onboard the u.s.s. John R. Craig DD-885. On Westpac 1968 we fired something like 3000 rounds in 2 or 3 months on the gun line. Somewhere, I have photos of the paint melted off the barrels of our 51 mount. We took on ammo every couple of days.

@francisbusa1074 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Robinson, weren't you guys part of Desron 19? I was there in spring '68. USS Gridley DLG 21. Tonkin Gulf Yankee Station as well as off Haiphong on Northern SAR. I remember we operated with you sometimes.

@robertmanssen5261 3 жыл бұрын

USS Hubbard DD748 1961

@painfulrectal 2 ай бұрын

Glad I was an AW.

@josephp2712 6 жыл бұрын

If you mess up and any of that cargo goes into the sea the chief will hang your ass from mast

@davidsullivan6870 4 жыл бұрын

USS PerkinsDD877

@dennisammann9104 4 жыл бұрын

Me too, USS Perkins DD-877 fm Jul 1970 to Feb 1972. One WESTPAC Jul to Feb 1971. Great DD, great shipmates... YNSN-YN3. Then on to USS Everett F. Larson DD-830, Feb 1972 to Aug 1972. When were you on David?

@davidsullivan6870 4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisammann9104 1967-68

@dennisammann9104 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like we were ‘ships passing in the night.’ Where did you work aboard Perkins? What was your rating?

@davidsullivan6870 4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisammann9104First Division.. BMSN I retired from the Reserves as BMC

@dennisammann9104 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo Zulu Chief! A very Merry Christmas to you & your family shipmate.

@xusmico187 4 жыл бұрын

vintage drone

@davidmurphy8190 6 ай бұрын

Beechcraft target drone.

@Vanderlay77 4 жыл бұрын

2 dislikes...must be chairforce people

@hughjardon5869 4 жыл бұрын

Probably by guys stuck on tenders or carrier.

@nowthatsjustducky 4 жыл бұрын

*** laughs in combat comm ***

@nowthatsjustducky 4 жыл бұрын

(and now expecting someone else to laugh in Pararescue)

@mestreroberto1234 Жыл бұрын

O SELO PSICOSE RIO GB CT PARÁ DELTA 27 OPERAÇÃO UNITAS 1069

@CorePathway 2 жыл бұрын

I wuz in the Army 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏼‍♂️😵‍💫

@johnwhitehead5457 3 жыл бұрын

You are severely limiting your advantage of having fun on liberty if you are married. Oh what the hell I might not even make it home alive, and my wife already has a fill in when I'm at sea.

@williamhoward8319 10 ай бұрын

they screwed the boat upcwith the fram job ruined her real beauty

@volodimirsci 4 жыл бұрын

Nuclear bomb can smash that paper-like "destroyers" ))

@brucelytle1144 Жыл бұрын

Check out videos of the Bikini nuclear tests on these and larger ships, in the 40's or so. You'd be surprised at how much they will take!