Author Archives: Stevie
Somber Reminder
On every ship At each mess An unused solitary place setting Mound of salt Lemon wedge A single rose in a vase An inverted glass An empty chair Remembering those who are no longer with us Unaccounted for But always remembered The table, set for one, is small It symbolizes the frailty of one alone … Continue reading Somber Reminder
POSTED Replenishment
One day out of Pearl We slow to thirteen knots Along our starboard (right) side, The USNS Rainier replenishment ship approaches Slowly coming almost bow to bow with us Both ships fight each other’s wake between them Keeping the distance constant Maintaining a 170 feet (a mere 15 yards) separation In rolling seas!! A “shot” … Continue reading Replenishment
Decks, Levels and Ladders, Ladders, Ladders
Every ship has a “main” deck (level 01) For us it is the three hangar bays Above the main deck are “levels (02, 03, 04, etc), The flight deck is level 03 Below the main deck are “decks” (Just another point of reference…Are you still reading?) Getting from one level/deck to the next is by … Continue reading Decks, Levels and Ladders, Ladders, Ladders