In Vietnam we did it every 3rd day so we would have enough fuel on board for ops & if needed to ride out a typhoon.

I was on the USS Hassayampa (AO 145) in that time period. We barely made 18 kts and the launched aircraft dropped down after leaving the flight deck. That greatly alarmed us the first time.

We did that on Higgins when we were the Midway oiler.

I was working at Avondale when AO-189 and her sisters were jumboized. One of the coolest things that I have ever seen was the bow half of these ships floating in the middle of the Mississippi river while we floated the mid-bodies into the drydock.

How was the OT and port calls

Shyaaa, till it's not a big deal, recruit

Kalamazoo was a great ship. I spent 6 years with MSC in the Med and worked with AOR-6 a few times. I remember the Chiefs cooking and drinking beer on the pier in Spain.

Man you must have some rough hands

I was on the Nimitz, we always replenished with the Kalamazoo

85-87 Uss Milwaukee (AOR 2). 2nd Div, Deck Seaman.

@@airjor1 Cool!

It sure is!😁

We did this once in Red Sea. Was The USS Detroit AOE-4 then us Philippine Sea then the Saratoga, who was launching strike aircraft at the time. added a little excitement to the other wise standard unrep.

I was on the Whidbey Island from 93-96 & Wasp 2000-03

USNS, that's why, not USN

No shit …..terrible

That was the first thing I saw and I was like, "Where the F@#k their deck department?"

@@ericjustice5742 love to see em try to buff that out lmao 🤣

There's no non-skid, just rust. Lame.

Now they just need someone in charge of deck maintenance.

That’s why it’s important to keep a taut line

Rick Cratty never put water in ours.

My God!!!! I was in deck division. Thats was a constant job!!! Sand, prime, paint. I hated it.

@@shawntezross6096 Me too 🥴

LINE!

No but everyone on your ship does! Notice how far ahead he aims. It’s super windy up there

Depends on the weather and conditions but they pretty much give you shit period.

Me too...78-79

Good question, GAULT05! It really depends on the entire replenishment 'delivery list', the weather, location, and as you can see, the wind baring; and in this case there are plenty more variables in play for a Double Underway Replenishment Op. As a civilian War Readiness Materialle (WRM) and Weapon Systems Engineer; including WRM Logistics, I quickly realized that tenders are not only replenishment vessels, but they are in fact floating factories, too. So, they also make hi-tech parts & retro-fits from scratch as needed. They work multiple dental chairs and are equipped to do what full hospitals do. You asked a VERY GOOD QUESTION, GAULT05. They fill the oil/lube tanks, water if needed, and the fuel vessels at a rate of "Balls to the Walls', 24-7 until it's done. A CPO or Sr. CPO could give you the closest flow rates, but there are always problems they must work out, as each time it's different. I was honored to be invited to help work out some issues aboard the USS McKee AS-41 far out in the Pacific for decommission, as she's been an incredible AS 41 Submarine Tender.

Mark How long have you been working for the Navy as a WRM & Weapon Systems Engineer? Are you also a Navy Veteran or Navy Reservist? I'm an Air Force Veteran & also a VA Retiree .

Bob Shaw, I'm honored you asked. I am "100% Disabled" as of 8 years ago. I was ALWAYS a civilian with the appropriate security clearances, credentials, & necessary classification(s). I worked for contractors and subcontractors that did a bit more work for the USAF than they did for the USN. I also did a lot of work in commercial venues, and I always worked in mutually beneficial and "above board" capacities. It's clear to you and me that we know & understand of what we speak, and the narrative I gave above is not a big secret. However, it's taken me all day to figure out how to tell you how I know all of this stuff. One cannot learn it in college, nor can they learn it at the academy! I guess this is a really good example of what they meant when our superiors said, "Don't talk about it..." Now that I think about it, you are probably reminding me of exactly that in a very kind, descent, and respectful way. Thank you, Bob Shaw! I'll keep a lid on it. On the Helo Deck, You were probably the officer who told me, "Remember, Never Pee Upwind." And I said, "Thank You, Sir!" Mark

Hi Mark your welcome . Sorry to hear your 100% disabled. Are you in a wheelchair may I ask ? If so how did you become 100% disabled ?

Hey, Bob Shaw. Thanks for your candor. I'm always happy to talk about ME! ;-) If somebody's pushing the wheelchair or if it's a powered wheelchair, I can be operating it. I lack dexterity in the fingers, but I have a surprisingly strong grip and foot control to drive a car legally for short distances if needed. My physical positioning must constantly be changing in a horizontal, vertical, or sitting manner; whether it's in a powered wheelchair at my home or in a hospital. My benefits do not provide for any unneeded support devices like powered wheelchairs, nor do they provide for a car carrier to move it, or a ramp to get it in or out of the house. I have pilots for friends, so once in awhile they drag me out and stuff me into various aircraft with the demands that I sit to fly it in the primary seat (they take over when I peter out). And, of course it's all civilian aircraft. My lungs require a bi-level machine with "O-2" during sleep (3 ltr/min). I will give you more of the detail you're looking for in private, Bob. I'll make it happen. Thanks for your interest, because I already know you have been and still are a superior leader, my friend. Mark

uss texas played van halen jump

ecleveland1 It's called salt water !

I understand that salt water is corrosive. Some of these ships look like they don't get the rust removed and repainted when they come back to port after a deployment. Again, I was wondering if the budgets had been cut and maintenance has suffered.

ecleveland1 They've outlawed red lead.

Our CO would have NEVER allowed the decks to have gotten into that condition!

Was on AOE 3. GOT OUT IN 73. WE WERE CONSTANTLY scraping rust, applying primer and paint to main mast. Your answer is SALT WATER...

Project a heaving line.

They shoot a small line then pull a bigger line over that line and take the other one off then a bigger one until the pull the wire over to guide the fuel line

Shootin carp

@@roadking7500 A little bit overkill dont you think?

NOT

Good question

It's an issue of safety if I remember correctly the ships are supposed to 150+ft apart. If say an enemy combatant entered the operation area the warship could quickly break away from the supply ship and defend itself.

Peter Jonas it is both safety and hydro dynamics. Too close and the ships will suck into each other. Normal speed is about 13 kts.

NO they can not get closer because it is for SAFETY. Should a wave hit a ship and push one ship it would alter its track and mass everything up. With the extra space it can be handled.

If the ships had to do an emergency break away they need room for there sterns to clear the aor hull. A turn to port means the stern will move to starboard . the 2 stations on Savannah port side where crushed by the forestall . sailor was doing PMS on aft steering and switched controls from bridge

I think the closest we ever came was around 80 feet. Part of the problem is the venturi effect (Bernoulli Principle) between the ships (google it), the other is purely for maneuverability. A collision at sea can be deadly, and the ships are moving quite quickly. It's probably difficult to tell from the video, but 12-15 kts is pretty substantial for a ship that size. It would be like filling gasoline in your car at 65-70 MPH on the highway. You *could* get closer, but one pothole and both of you are grass. :)

If you are an officer. Unlike the Navy the people who man these ships spend a great deal of time at sea. There is no shore rotation like the Navy.

Wow, Thanks for sharing the video. I actually could get a glance of my Dad in a few shots. He is the one with scrambled eggs on his hat and dolphins on his chest.

Yes indeed specially in the USNS supply you get a extra pay for the birding pay + danger pay .

All that it costs is the price of a 7.62 blank. You can reuse the rubber plug and the shot line will be reused by someone.. (the M-14 has long been paid for)

Rexford L

We also have to pull all the lines over manually too.

dunno 'bout the CNO.....maybe a CO or Squadron commander(Commodore)