tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post8244229133583263299..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: USS The SullivansMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-52011345285165314622015-11-28T21:12:26.517-06:002015-11-28T21:12:26.517-06:00The twin mount is a 3" 50. Not a 40MM. Just...The twin mount is a 3" 50. Not a 40MM. Just an observation. Nice pics. PA State Cophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895072206073321100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-74996651812127863832015-11-22T19:10:35.794-06:002015-11-22T19:10:35.794-06:00Thanks for the pictures and the storyThanks for the pictures and the storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-12307317222947321832015-11-16T07:23:53.324-06:002015-11-16T07:23:53.324-06:00Rev. Paul.
I was on Forrestal from mid '74 to...Rev. Paul.<br /><br />I was on Forrestal from mid '74 to mid '76. Half a med cruise in '74, July to September, and a full med cruise in '75, March to September. Quite likely we were in the Med around the same times.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-35095501637899646312015-11-15T20:22:23.399-06:002015-11-15T20:22:23.399-06:00Knowing you for an old tin can sailor, I thought o...Knowing you for an old tin can sailor, I thought of you on this day too.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-33997139952396005092015-11-15T20:20:34.284-06:002015-11-15T20:20:34.284-06:00I recognize a lot of the equipment as being on the...I recognize a lot of the equipment as being on the DD-715 (Gearing class) when I was aboard in the mid-'70s. We had twin-barrelled gun mounts, though. Thanks for the memories. Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-50262892201567131442015-11-15T20:18:04.271-06:002015-11-15T20:18:04.271-06:00Thanks for your service, John.Thanks for your service, John.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-36902872689818823292015-11-15T20:04:38.337-06:002015-11-15T20:04:38.337-06:00The throttle board layout in the engineroom looks ...The throttle board layout in the engineroom looks very much the same as the later Sumner and Gearing classes. I spent a lot of my active time in the Navy's hot and loud spaces. John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-13985010821621679982015-11-15T16:52:23.116-06:002015-11-15T16:52:23.116-06:00What WSF said.
Sweet pics Murph.What WSF said.<br /><br />Sweet pics Murph.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-59609887209651151692015-11-15T14:30:54.943-06:002015-11-15T14:30:54.943-06:00OOOPS......meant "1980's" vintage.OOOPS......meant "1980's" vintage.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-5584627233063117402015-11-15T14:30:25.064-06:002015-11-15T14:30:25.064-06:00Thanks!
That's 1950's era gear. The only ...Thanks!<br /><br />That's 1950's era gear. The only "Gray Radio" stuff I've learned has been the 1908's vintage stuff.<br /><br />It's still "just radio", but I know nothing about that model.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-35725901168348849722015-11-15T14:07:14.248-06:002015-11-15T14:07:14.248-06:00You didn't lock and load any of the ready ammu...You didn't lock and load any of the ready ammunition?Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-39105264279965981442015-11-15T13:59:23.240-06:002015-11-15T13:59:23.240-06:00Thought of you when I was taking the radio room sh...Thought of you when I was taking the radio room shot.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-10177334427849638972015-11-15T13:59:04.267-06:002015-11-15T13:59:04.267-06:00They named one after John Murtha, too. I think I&#...They named one after John Murtha, too. I think I'd have a hard time serving on either one, just for the name.<br /><br />And yep--Voodoo on a stick. Looks good though.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-79133099566050791412015-11-15T13:56:37.338-06:002015-11-15T13:56:37.338-06:00And today they name ships after hack politicians l...And today they name ships after hack politicians like "Gabby Gifford."<br /><br />I see the Voodoo in the background there. Rare bird.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-90226053226597219422015-11-15T13:51:30.539-06:002015-11-15T13:51:30.539-06:00I've heard it's a great one to visit.
Tha...I've heard it's a great one to visit.<br /><br />Thanks for taking us with you!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com