DWCAce Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 So Saggy invited myself and the g/f to visit his ship when it made a call to Boston. I must say that it was pretty impressive... not like the tours you get on a museum ship. On an active ship you get to feel the atmosphere, and there was PLENTY of that. I'd have some good memories only if I was able to remember what the hell happened! I'll be posting some pics in the near future. Quote
+Crusader Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 cool... exclusive tour of a Canuck Rowboat ...errrr ...Fishtrawler .... plenty of Swordfish on board ... right? ... Quote
+Dave Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 Silly question but I am going to ask it, does the menu include a lot of fish when you are at sea? Quote
DWCAce Posted December 9, 2007 Author Posted December 9, 2007 I don't know, the only selection I made was Labatt Blue (they spelled it wrong on all the cans :) ) . Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 How was your morning? :) Glad I didn't have to go to work at 5 AM. Rolled ole Ace off the ship about 2215 with a 1.5 hr transit home. Fish? Maybe twice a week, always on Fridays. The menu doesn't change from alongside to sea. Fridges are big enough to bring everything along. As for MJ, I'll talk to you later on about Swordfish. Quote
+Crusader Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 errr...... ok..... so ... ASE!!.. whats with the pics... Quote
MigHound Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 cool... exclusive tour of a Canuck Rowboat ...errrr ...Fishtrawler .... plenty of Swordfish on board ... right? ... Canoes actually... with a Chicken Cannon mounted on the Bow of the thing. All we can afford, really. But, hey... the crew wear really ultra fashionable high quality, pristine uniforms. Quote
DWCAce Posted December 9, 2007 Author Posted December 9, 2007 How was your morning? :) Glad I didn't have to go to work at 5 AM. Rolled ole Ace off the ship about 2215 with a 1.5 hr transit home. It was kind of rough. Luckily I was on floater once again, and I only had to do 2 planes, each required the use of the lift deck (an A-300 & A-320), so that made it easier. Right now I'm just standing (more like sitting on my ass) waiting for all of this snow. I hope to post the pics either tonight or tomorrow. Ok, back to hydrating and resting! Quote
DWCAce Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 Here is the link with some info on the ship: http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/halifax/home/index_e.asp And links to my pics: http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b169/dwc...HMCS%20Halifax/ Looking astern: Sag and a whole less soberer Ace: Quote
sparkomatic Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 I don't know, the only selection I made was Labatt Blue (they spelled it wrong on all the cans :) ) . wait...I am confused...how did that happen? Quote
+ext Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 I had the same experience when Sags ship docked in our city. He is one hell of a tour guide. You see more than any tour can provide. With me it was the Green Cans and it was Country Sunday on the ship or in the lounge or bar or....where ever it was it was a good time!!! Quote
+Typhoid Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) sounds like a great trip! this reminds me of an encounter between two ships tied up at the pier in what was for both of us, a foreign port. On one side, a US CV. Down the pier was a Canadian FF which invited a contingent to come over for cocktails. The Canuks did all proud with a full honors for the visiting delegation from the Air Wing and Ship's Company for an evening of fun and frolick with liberal libation using the hangar deck, all decked out, and the wardroom. At the end, all conceeded that the Canucks won that "round" (pun intended) with most of us crawling back along the pier to our own ship with a decidely amused and unsympathetic quarterdeck watch. I am, to this day, still trying to figure out the physics of how the Canadian FF was able to get enough booze to FLOAT the ship INTO the ship and be able to serve it ........ :yes: Edited December 10, 2007 by Typhoid Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 The physics are easy. Can it in metric vice imperial. LOL But I see you fell victem to the ominous Flight Deck Awning Party huh? LOL. Quote
+Typhoid Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 The physics are easy. Can it in metric vice imperial. LOL But I see you fell victem to the ominous Flight Deck Awning Party huh? LOL. as I (vaguely) remember..... Quote
+Crusader Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 ahh yess.. the pix... VLS.. thats "Vertical Launching Swordfish".. right ? hehe... Quote
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