New Years Eve..Navy Style
I remember a few New Years Eves aboard ship back in the 60s. One was Shore Patrol Duty in Toulon, France...on New Years Eve of course. Too much to relate here about that adventure.
Another time, docked in Norfolk, with "The Duty". Running up the "Oh One" weather deck to ring the big ships bell fastened to the foreward bulkhead of the superstructure with less than a minute to go before midnight. Ran head on into an officer coming out of officers quarters for a smoke. Picked ourselves up off the deck an continued on with our business.
Those were the days. John
Avatar: RELIANCE (1903) The Largest single masted sailing yacht ever built (Until 2004)...with over 16,000 square feet of sail. Successful Americas Cup Defender.
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1986 Minx. SBC 350/260hp, Alpha I. Red, Honey.