What's an AD?


Joe wrote:
It's a class of destroyer tender.
Mine now lays at the bottom of the Atlantic
http://www.usssamuelgompers.org

Sunk by the USS Cole! Ah well the ship had a good life and served well.

I have memories (some good, some not so much) of being alongside tenders
in a few places like Catana Sicily.

DSK

was the american navy in sicily other then during WWII?

catana is ok
chuica is incredible
acrogento and segesta are both magical
gf.


"DSK" wrote in message
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I have memories (some good, some not so much) of being alongside tenders
in a few places like Catana Sicily.

DSK

gonefishiing wrote:
was the american navy in sicily other then during WWII?

Guess so, I was there twice.


catana is ok
chuica is incredible
acrogento and segesta are both magical

I didn't get to spend much time ashore, but did get a to ride around the
countryside a little. It's a gorgeous place.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote in message .. .
What's an AD?


Joe wrote:
It's a class of destroyer tender.
Mine now lays at the bottom of the Atlantic
http://www.usssamuelgompers.org

Sunk by the USS Cole!

Yeah that made us all feel a little better about her going deep 6.

It was the first trip out for the USS Cole after she was repaired.


Ah well the ship had a good life and served well.

Yes she did. I still think they pulled the trigger a little to soon.


I have memories (some good, some not so much) of being alongside tenders
in a few places like Catana Sicily.

Must of been the Dixie eh?

DSK

Joe

I have memories (some good, some not so much) of being alongside tenders
in a few places like Catana Sicily.


Joe wrote:
Must of been the Dixie eh?

Hate to admit, I don't remember for sure. It might have been the
Yosemite. I remember many of the people, for good & bad... a female JG
who could not get a clue... an MR1 (shipboard machinist) who agreed to
make me a few custom parts and went an extra mile to make sure "his"
stuff worked properly... the female bos'un's mate crane boss swinging a
turbine forced draft blower between ships... it's been a lotta years.

Regards
Doug King