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Going to mount it on my Stern Cabin top.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/216...63212926umtnIA
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/296...63212926cfjUqK

Do you have a seachlight ?

1000 watts of paint peeling mega light, highly focused beam, WWII
military issue, quality.

Came off the signal barge manning the sub nets off New Orleans during
WWII.

Joe

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The good news is that the people on the other boat will be three blind mice.
The bad news is that you won't be able to start your engine to avoid their
drifting hulk. :-)

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Going to mount it on my Stern Cabin top.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/216...63212926umtnIA
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/296...63212926cfjUqK

Do you have a seachlight ?

1000 watts of paint peeling mega light, highly focused beam, WWII
military issue, quality.

Came off the signal barge manning the sub nets off New Orleans during
WWII.

Joe

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Did you get the Molly Gear with it too?

That thing pales in comparison to my light. I have one of these large
puppies shown in the background:

http://www.homestead.com/captfxco/files/floodlight.jpg

I shined it right into the face of my cat at night. The cat was totally
stunned for 5 minutes.

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Capt. JG wrote:
The good news is that the people on the other boat will be three blind mice.
The bad news is that you won't be able to start your engine to avoid their
drifting hulk. :-)

It 110 volt Jon..Will need the gen set running to use.

Joe


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Going to mount it on my Stern Cabin top.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/216...63212926umtnIA
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/296...63212926cfjUqK

Do you have a seachlight ?

1000 watts of paint peeling mega light, highly focused beam, WWII
military issue, quality.

Came off the signal barge manning the sub nets off New Orleans during
WWII.

Joe

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Gilligan wrote:
Did you get the Molly Gear with it too?

Don't even know what Molly Gear is...What is it?

That thing pales in comparison to my light. I have one of these large
puppies shown in the background:

http://www.homestead.com/captfxco/files/floodlight.jpg

I shined it right into the face of my cat at night. The cat was totally
stunned for 5 minutes.

Is it on your boat?

Joe

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Gilligan wrote:
Did you get the Molly Gear with it too?

Don't even know what Molly Gear is...What is it?

It's called Nancy Gear. Molly Gear is something classified.

The infrared hood for the signal lamp:

http://www.ussslater.org/decks/bridge/signalbr.html




http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/navy/.../MOD4LES5.html
INFRARED EQUIPMENT (NANCY GEAR)

Infrared equipment belongs to a family of devices that use electro-optics
for communication, surveillance, detection, and navigation. Also included
are image-intensifying night observation devices, low level television, and
lasers. Infrared equipment is designed to create, control, or detect
invisible infrared radiations. The equipment is of two types, transmitting
and receiving. The transmitting (source) equipment produces and directs
radiations. The receiving equipment detects and converts these radiations
into visible light for viewing purposes, or into voice or code signals for
audible presentation. Infrared devices can be used for weapon guidance,
detection of enemy equipment and personnel, navigation, recognition,
aircraft proximity warning, and communications. Depending on its
application, the equipment is either passive or active. The active method
uses both transmitting and receiving equipment, whereas the passive method
requires only receiving equipment.

The infrared spectrum, which extends from the upper limits of the radio
microwave region to the visible light region in the electromagnetic
spectrum, is divided into three bands: near infrared, intermediate or middle
infrared, and far infrared. Devices operating in the near and middle bands
are used for ranging, recognition, and communications. They normally have a
maximum usable range of 6.5 to 10 miles. Equipment that operates in the far
infrared band is used for ranging, missile guidance, and the detection and
location of personnel, tanks, ships, aircraft, etc. This equipment normally
has a maximum usable range of 12 miles. Perhaps the most widely used
infrared transmitting gear is the VS-18/SAT Infrared Hood, with filter lens.
It is mounted on the standard navy 12-inch searchlight (Figure 4.5-32). It
blocks most visible light so that the searchlight cannot be seen from a
distance. The light is operated in the same manner as an ordinary
communication searchlight. Design variations to the VS-18/SAT Hood are used
on nonmagnetic minesweepers with an 8-inch signal light, and hand signal
lamps.

Here's mo

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...al%20la mp%22

It has some stuff on your lamp.



The light is not on my boat. If I leave it on too long it sets the teak on
fire. The cat burst into flames after a few minutes too. Can you light burn
the hair off of Ms Terry's nipples?

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Gilligan wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:
Did you get the Molly Gear with it too?

Don't even know what Molly Gear is...What is it?

It's called Nancy Gear. Molly Gear is something classified.

The infrared hood for the signal lamp:

http://www.ussslater.org/decks/bridge/signalbr.html



Nope no nancy gear, just what you see in the pictures



http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/navy/.../MOD4LES5.html
INFRARED EQUIPMENT (NANCY GEAR)

Infrared equipment belongs to a family of devices that use electro-optics
for communication, surveillance, detection, and navigation. Also included
are image-intensifying night observation devices, low level television, and
lasers. Infrared equipment is designed to create, control, or detect
invisible infrared radiations. The equipment is of two types, transmitting
and receiving. The transmitting (source) equipment produces and directs
radiations. The receiving equipment detects and converts these radiations
into visible light for viewing purposes, or into voice or code signals for
audible presentation. Infrared devices can be used for weapon guidance,
detection of enemy equipment and personnel, navigation, recognition,
aircraft proximity warning, and communications. Depending on its
application, the equipment is either passive or active. The active method
uses both transmitting and receiving equipment, whereas the passive method
requires only receiving equipment.

The infrared spectrum, which extends from the upper limits of the radio
microwave region to the visible light region in the electromagnetic
spectrum, is divided into three bands: near infrared, intermediate or middle
infrared, and far infrared. Devices operating in the near and middle bands
are used for ranging, recognition, and communications. They normally have a
maximum usable range of 6.5 to 10 miles. Equipment that operates in the far
infrared band is used for ranging, missile guidance, and the detection and
location of personnel, tanks, ships, aircraft, etc. This equipment normally
has a maximum usable range of 12 miles. Perhaps the most widely used
infrared transmitting gear is the VS-18/SAT Infrared Hood, with filter lens.
It is mounted on the standard navy 12-inch searchlight (Figure 4.5-32). It
blocks most visible light so that the searchlight cannot be seen from a
distance. The light is operated in the same manner as an ordinary
communication searchlight. Design variations to the VS-18/SAT Hood are used
on nonmagnetic minesweepers with an 8-inch signal light, and hand signal
lamps.

Here's mo

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...al%20la mp%22

It has some stuff on your lamp.

Nice link thanks, also has my navy issue binoculars on page 3...the
B&L 7X50 they are nice!

Joe

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:
Did you get the Molly Gear with it too?

Don't even know what Molly Gear is...What is it?

It's called Nancy Gear. Molly Gear is something classified.

The infrared hood for the signal lamp:

http://www.ussslater.org/decks/bridge/signalbr.html



Nope no nancy gear, just what you see in the pictures



http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/navy/.../MOD4LES5.html
INFRARED EQUIPMENT (NANCY GEAR)

Infrared equipment belongs to a family of devices that use electro-optics
for communication, surveillance, detection, and navigation. Also included
are image-intensifying night observation devices, low level television,
and
lasers. Infrared equipment is designed to create, control, or detect
invisible infrared radiations. The equipment is of two types,
transmitting
and receiving. The transmitting (source) equipment produces and directs
radiations. The receiving equipment detects and converts these radiations
into visible light for viewing purposes, or into voice or code signals
for
audible presentation. Infrared devices can be used for weapon guidance,
detection of enemy equipment and personnel, navigation, recognition,
aircraft proximity warning, and communications. Depending on its
application, the equipment is either passive or active. The active method
uses both transmitting and receiving equipment, whereas the passive
method
requires only receiving equipment.

The infrared spectrum, which extends from the upper limits of the radio
microwave region to the visible light region in the electromagnetic
spectrum, is divided into three bands: near infrared, intermediate or
middle
infrared, and far infrared. Devices operating in the near and middle
bands
are used for ranging, recognition, and communications. They normally have
a
maximum usable range of 6.5 to 10 miles. Equipment that operates in the
far
infrared band is used for ranging, missile guidance, and the detection
and
location of personnel, tanks, ships, aircraft, etc. This equipment
normally
has a maximum usable range of 12 miles. Perhaps the most widely used
infrared transmitting gear is the VS-18/SAT Infrared Hood, with filter
lens.
It is mounted on the standard navy 12-inch searchlight (Figure 4.5-32).
It
blocks most visible light so that the searchlight cannot be seen from a
distance. The light is operated in the same manner as an ordinary
communication searchlight. Design variations to the VS-18/SAT Hood are
used
on nonmagnetic minesweepers with an 8-inch signal light, and hand signal
lamps.

Here's mo

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...al%20la mp%22

It has some stuff on your lamp.

Nice link thanks, also has my navy issue binoculars on page 3...the
B&L 7X50 they are nice!

Joe

Joe, I'm ex-Navy myself too. I appreciate seeing the gear get used after it
is surplused.

Here's a neat link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...31&q=f14&hl=en

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Joe, I'm ex-Navy myself too. I appreciate seeing the gear get used after it
is surplused.

Here's a neat link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...31&q=f14&hl=en

I also have a Navy issue sea anchor, anchor windless, Pea Coat, Foul
Weather Gear, Chelsea Chronometer, Compass Binnacle, Case Bos'n chair
and knife, and a mint in the box Navy issue Colt 1911 pistol never
fired. If it's good enough for the US Navy, then it's good enough for
me.

Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

Joe

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Joe, I'm ex-Navy myself too. I appreciate seeing the gear get used after
it
is surplused.

Here's a neat link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...31&q=f14&hl=en

I also have a Navy issue sea anchor, anchor windless, Pea Coat, Foul
Weather Gear, Chelsea Chronometer, Compass Binnacle, Case Bos'n chair
and knife, and a mint in the box Navy issue Colt 1911 pistol never
fired. If it's good enough for the US Navy, then it's good enough for
me.

Now you are making me jelious. If the 1911 was never fired, are you sure it
wasn't issued in the Italian/French Navy?

You need a Navy sextant.


Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

They will wind up in museums. There is something about a US Navy jet flying
on the deck above Mach 1, I get goosebumps.



Joe

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Gilligan wrote:


Now you are making me jelious. If the 1911 was never fired, are you sure it
wasn't issued in the Italian/French Navy?

Bwahaha..Positive

It came with the 1951 surplus paper work, neatly folded in the box,
outside the original wax paper. 25.00 in 1951.


You need a Navy sextant.

I have a Army issue Scout Trimble GPS.

Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

They will wind up in museums. There is something about a US Navy jet flying
on the deck above Mach 1, I get goosebumps.

Not just any jet, but the tomcat. Many people do not know just how big
the plane was, hence the huge powerplants and rumble.

That and watching the Mighty Moe Lob 16" shells, shells that sound
like frying bacon as they fly overhead... are awe inspiring sounds of
pure power.

Only thing I've ever witnessed that was more awesome was the Sky Lab
launch, even from a mile away.

Joe



Joe

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:


Now you are making me jelious. If the 1911 was never fired, are you sure
it
wasn't issued in the Italian/French Navy?

Bwahaha..Positive

It came with the 1951 surplus paper work, neatly folded in the box,
outside the original wax paper. 25.00 in 1951.


You need a Navy sextant.

I have a Army issue Scout Trimble GPS.

Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

They will wind up in museums. There is something about a US Navy jet
flying
on the deck above Mach 1, I get goosebumps.

Not just any jet, but the tomcat. Many people do not know just how big
the plane was, hence the huge powerplants and rumble.

That and watching the Mighty Moe Lob 16" shells, shells that sound
like frying bacon as they fly overhead... are awe inspiring sounds of
pure power.

That is something. The icing on the cake is watching them land on some
Islamic terrorist bunker. Blows the rags right off of their heads everytime!



Only thing I've ever witnessed that was more awesome was the Sky Lab
launch, even from a mile away.


Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Joe



Joe

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Gilligan wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Gilligan wrote:


Now you are making me jelious. If the 1911 was never fired, are you sure
it
wasn't issued in the Italian/French Navy?

Bwahaha..Positive

It came with the 1951 surplus paper work, neatly folded in the box,
outside the original wax paper. 25.00 in 1951.


You need a Navy sextant.

I have a Army issue Scout Trimble GPS.

Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

They will wind up in museums. There is something about a US Navy jet
flying
on the deck above Mach 1, I get goosebumps.

Not just any jet, but the tomcat. Many people do not know just how big
the plane was, hence the huge powerplants and rumble.

That and watching the Mighty Moe Lob 16" shells, shells that sound
like frying bacon as they fly overhead... are awe inspiring sounds of
pure power.

That is something. The icing on the cake is watching them land on some
Islamic terrorist bunker. Blows the rags right off of their heads everytime!

No Doubt! Ronald Regan knew what Teddy was talking about when he said
to walk softly and carry a big stick. If I were elected President I'd
put the Mighty Moe back in service no matter what it cost. Id anchor it
in port in Yemen and dare some crazies to try.

We need another great white fleet!


Only thing I've ever witnessed that was more awesome was the Sky Lab
launch, even from a mile away.


Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?

No, never did, but I bet re-painting the gun deck all the time would be
a bitch.

It was fun watching them roll out onto the racks and point, it's
amazing how fast all that weight was moved and pointed, we use to
repair asroc systems all the time, the missles too, infact I was one of
only 2 Bos'n mate on the USS Samuel Gomers AD-37 ( destroyer tender )to
have a top secret clearence.... my LCM was the missle mover. I moved a
mess of missles in Jon's sailing grounds back in the early 80's.

Joe




Joe



Joe

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Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture? From which direction is it blowing? Is
the ship going upwind or down. For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

DSK

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DSK wrote:
Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts

From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter


Is
the ship going upwind or down.

Down

For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.

Joe


DSK

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DSK wrote:. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.

We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.

Joe

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also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Joe wrote:
Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.


That's pretty dang close.


We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.


Seen that too, plus one time off the coast of Portugal
during a combined NATO exercise, the Tomcat pilot put his
gear down and bounced along the top of the Bear. At about
the third bounce, the Russian pilot decided he'd had enough
(maybe watching his wings flex like a goose trying to take
off convinced him) and turned away.

DSK

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On 3 Oct 2006 10:25:43 -0700, "Joe" wrote:


DSK wrote:
Gilligan wrote:
Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?


Not that close, no thanks. But I have seen 'em go off. I've
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.

I have watched a Mk 10 (twin-arm bandit) launcher a few
times, including a test of the dud ejector.

One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts

22kts


From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter

ok

Is
the ship going upwind or down.

Down

just

For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.


oops! 60kts upwind.

Joe


DSK

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One of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...24Cruising.jpg

Now to continue the game from earlier, how strong is the
wind in this picture?

22 to 25 kts


Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
22kts


I wasn't there, so I don't know for sure. Looks like about
F5 on the open sea.


From which direction is it blowing?

From the stbd stern quarter


ok


I'd say more from directly astern.


Is

the ship going upwind or down.

Down


just


It is, look at the flag from the main truck.


For bonus points, what would
Bobsprit say it's VMG is?

18kts.



oops! 60kts upwind.


You have learned much about this group in a short time!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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DSK wrote:
also seen an ASROC launcher aimed point blank at a Russian
destroyer that was trying to interfere with UNREP ops.


Joe wrote:
Fun Cold War antics.. I remember in 80 an American aircraft carrier
had a Commie cruiser shadowing them so close the Capt. of the carrier
dropped the aircraft elevator and it tore up lots of deck equiptment on
the Russian ship.


That's pretty dang close.


We had a few Russian Bears fly over and circle our ship, but they
always had tom cats flying right with them.


Seen that too, plus one time off the coast of Portugal
during a combined NATO exercise, the Tomcat pilot put his
gear down and bounced along the top of the Bear. At about
the third bounce, the Russian pilot decided he'd had enough
(maybe watching his wings flex like a goose trying to take
off convinced him) and turned away.

bwahaha that would have been a good one to see..The ruskies were fun to
kick around, they could take a joke.

BTW did you ever get your certificate of appreaction on behalf of the
American people for winning the Cold War? Mine is signed by D.
Rumsfield own hand.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active...ar/default.htm

All Cold War Sailors should get one, you can throw yours over a fence
if you wan't to.

Joe

DSK