tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post2521491453785306616..comments2024-03-28T10:50:29.895-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Preview of Coming AttractionsOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22441713910564410742015-09-28T08:58:59.513-07:002015-09-28T08:58:59.513-07:00Thanks for that technical detail Cap'n.
I'...Thanks for that technical detail Cap'n.<br /><br />I'll be sharing some photos of that ASROC launcher you mention in a soon-to-be-published post.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17703646370519529942015-09-28T07:37:38.591-07:002015-09-28T07:37:38.591-07:00Kennedy is a Gearing class DD, which were made int...Kennedy is a Gearing class DD, which were made into FRAM I conversions (DASH Deck and ASROC) losing one 5" mount, Laffey is a Sumner class which were made into FRAM II conversions (VDS, no DASH Deck, No ASROC ) and kept two forward 5" mounts.The Gearing class followed the Sumners, and were pretty much identical except for the addition of a 14 foot hull plug which provided extra fuel tankage and thus steaming range.<br /><br />Of course he might have measured.....;-)Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297301009511642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53816549091590244852015-09-27T20:36:38.507-07:002015-09-27T20:36:38.507-07:00Truth be told, I have dwindled a bit. Intentionall...Truth be told, I have dwindled a bit. Intentionally.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18522073092978659792015-09-27T19:55:41.754-07:002015-09-27T19:55:41.754-07:00Can't tell for sure, but seems to me there is ...Can't tell for sure, but seems to me there is less sarge on the rocks than there used to be.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73218770384420327822015-09-27T18:27:14.760-07:002015-09-27T18:27:14.760-07:00Got a nice scratch but I think I'll live.
It ...Got a nice scratch but I think I'll live.<br /><br />It was an awesome day.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23514961454968122042015-09-27T17:04:01.591-07:002015-09-27T17:04:01.591-07:00How's your head?
Was a great day. Thanks for ...How's your head?<br /><br />Was a great day. Thanks for meeting up and coming out to play.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-19994924795497472982015-09-27T15:36:44.937-07:002015-09-27T15:36:44.937-07:00From the aerial photo how could you possible tell ...From the aerial photo how could you possible tell that she was 14-feet longer than Laffey?<br /><br />A pretty good eye for ships you have, my sailor friend!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15288387178398132882015-09-27T15:35:08.637-07:002015-09-27T15:35:08.637-07:00I was gonna sneak back and delete my comment from ...I was gonna sneak back and delete my comment from yesterday, but since you already corrected me... ;)(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59317770225645894392015-09-27T15:16:30.974-07:002015-09-27T15:16:30.974-07:00Today I realized that in addition to enjoying the ...Today I realized that in addition to enjoying the smell of an old aircraft, there's something to be said for the smell of an old warship as well!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59337942414727638922015-09-27T15:09:09.119-07:002015-09-27T15:09:09.119-07:00It does this old sailor's heart good to see al...It does this old sailor's heart good to see all that haze gray paint. :) Looking forward to the pix!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.com