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Why does this Navy ship look like this?
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:01 pm
Any Sailors have any input to whats going on here? The Navy shared this on their Facebook page. The deck looks dirty and rusty, is that normal?
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 1:08 pm
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Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:04 pm to burger bearcat
Greyhound was pretty good movie
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:05 pm to burger bearcat
Would need to know the context of this photo but no, in general active US Navy ships don't look this bad.
Steel in salt water does create rusting issues and maintaining them is a 365 job. But that what BMs are for.
Steel in salt water does create rusting issues and maintaining them is a 365 job. But that what BMs are for.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:06 pm to burger bearcat
It looks like they are in the process of removing and replacing the “non-skid.” surface.
It is a shitty job that used to require a “deck crawler.” I have damaged hearing in one ear and I suspect it was due to using the deck crawler (and another tool called a needle gun).
It is a shitty job that used to require a “deck crawler.” I have damaged hearing in one ear and I suspect it was due to using the deck crawler (and another tool called a needle gun).
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:15 pm to jimmy the leg
Those needle guns can be extremely loud. Especially when youre in a compartment adjecent to a bulkhead that ones being used on.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:17 pm to Snipe
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But that what BMs are for
Those guys are the most under appreciated enlisted service members of any branch. They do everything from maintaining the ship to driving it.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:18 pm to kaleidoscoping
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Those needle guns can be extremely loud. Especially when youre in a compartment adjecent to a bulkhead that ones being used on.
Try using one.
The hearing protection in the 80’s may as well have been cotton balls.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:21 pm to jimmy the leg
I work around them quite a bit, I weld on these boats. Definately want some good ear plugs.
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:23 pm to burger bearcat
At first I thought that was a scene from the movie Down Periscope
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:26 pm to burger bearcat
Looks to me like the deck is being rehabbed and they're not to the new paint/nonskid step yet.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:30 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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Looks to me like the deck is being rehabbed and they're not to the new paint/nonskid step yet
Fair enough. Just seemed like an odd photo for the Navy to share that makes it look like they have unkempt ships.
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:31 pm to burger bearcat
When I was in the Navy, 62-69, the "Brass" believe an Idle mind was the devils workshop, they kept us busy. Crossed mop handles was the insignia of all sailors. That is why we were called Swabbies.
We polished brass and chipped paint. Two months prior to my discharge, I was eligible to be discharged two months early. But instead I was sent to a Submarine Tender. I was in a "Critical Rate" needed by the Navy. Two months was not enough time for my security clearance to be updated to my new duty station. So, I chipped rusty paint on the decks, getting it ready for a new coat of paint.
We polished brass and chipped paint. Two months prior to my discharge, I was eligible to be discharged two months early. But instead I was sent to a Submarine Tender. I was in a "Critical Rate" needed by the Navy. Two months was not enough time for my security clearance to be updated to my new duty station. So, I chipped rusty paint on the decks, getting it ready for a new coat of paint.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:32 pm to burger bearcat
No money to repaint deck since we give all our printed money to Ukraine
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:37 pm to burke985
Needle Gun is loud as hell.
The most thankless of thankless jobs…and BM’s have a lot of thankless but absolutely necessary jobs.
Deck Division and Auxiliary Division are vital to a Ship…but typically under appreciated.
The most thankless of thankless jobs…and BM’s have a lot of thankless but absolutely necessary jobs.
Deck Division and Auxiliary Division are vital to a Ship…but typically under appreciated.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:41 pm to burger bearcat
Where’s Bilfinger or Dynamic when you need them?
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:42 pm to jimmy the leg
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It looks like they are in the process of removing and replacing the “non-skid.” surface.
Nailed it Jimmy
Posted on 1/1/23 at 1:46 pm to burger bearcat
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Fair enough. Just seemed like an odd photo for the Navy to share that makes it look like they have unkempt ships.
It's a picture of muster. Nothing of real significance is going on, it's an on the job, daily life sort of photo.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 2:02 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Don’t forget the only enlisted rating to be able to hold command, in the Coast Guard at least. Lots of commands have an enlisted BM as the OIC, xpo, and ops boss.
Posted on 1/1/23 at 2:05 pm to burger bearcat
AGGHH! Shiver me timbers!
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 1/1/23 at 2:13 pm to jb4
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Greyhound was pretty good movie
Believe it or not, I have yet to see it.. but I sure want to.
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