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Re: U.S. Navy Declares Gps Obsolete, Celestial The Future
From: Don E. Bray
Date: 2021 Apr 2, 15:43 -0500
From: Don E. Bray
Date: 2021 Apr 2, 15:43 -0500
In 1963 (or 1964) while serving aboard the USS Everglades in Charleston the Canadia(e)n carrier Bonaventure pulled in for maintenance at a Southern port and they invited several of the US sailors aboard on a daily basis. I remember gathering on the fantail at the appointed time in the afternoon for grog or whatever and we stood around and told tales. As a young seaman, I just listened. But I remember well the hospitality of the Canadian crew; my cup of brew never ran low, they would ease by and share some from their cup with me. I made it back to my ship without falling in the river.
Regardless of whether this tale is true or not. it has made to rounds as a good nautical story, which is a purpose anyway.
Don
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On Apr 2, 2021, at 12:30 PM, Doug Faunt <NoReply_DougFaunt@fer3.com> wrote:Err,106 years isn't always. The US Navy had a grog ration until 1914.On Fri, Apr 2, 2021, 07:46 Fred Hebard <NoReply_Hebard@fer3.com> wrote:The US Navy was always dry. The mention of reinstituting grog was a giveaway that it was an April fools joke.On Apr 1, 2021, at 19:45, Alan S <NoReply_AlanS@fer3.com> wrote:
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The Visited Planet - J. B. Phillips
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Don E. Bray
