Sudoku Puzzles

Interestingly logical.

4:58 Maen

Well Done, Nice Ships

6.37

This looks like it could be an adventure!

Easier than the medium today.

Rough seas ahead. I can't believe I am first today, by now there are usually 15 or so comments.

Good Maen to all! Heck of a way to board a boat!

I would think sitting in a deep sling would be more secure than a rigid chair. Not something I would like to try any time soon.

9:32 Good picture. Would you want to be the person in the bosun's chair? Good mAen all.

Been there, done that in the Tonkin Gulf. It is an adventure. By the way, that is a ship, not a boat.

5:30 Y'know, I don't think that's as fun as it looks...

8:33 I found this more straightforward than the medium, too. As for the fun in the picture, I think I'll pass.

6:38

human cargo mover...

Jeb: You are correct! Slip of the mind!!

The near ship is the USS Newport News, heavy cruiser. The other ship is a destroyer, not sure which one. Could be the USS Perry.

Glad to hear you arrive safely. Have only one more sleep to go!! Work has been crazy!
Am just going for my last walk - beautiful morning but still only 8 degrees.

7.43

6.34
wouldnt get me on one of those
have a great day/night one and all

13:40

Shi? Boat? Maritime snobbery!

What happened to my 'p' in ship?

Maen, under 10 so I'm happy

Baz,, for your information.. ships carry boats, boats do not carry ships. There is a technical difference there.

17:53, that's all I can say.

TO BobC --
Wondered if this was your photo? If not, how did you identify the ship? I was looking at it trying to figure out what and who they were but couldn't identify the emblem on the side of the far ship and did not even have a clue about the near one. Is the vintage of this Vietnam as More...

Baz: Seems like your 'P' petered out. Do hope that doesn't happen often!

Gene, Yes that is my photo from about 1962.. Closer to the Cuban blocade than Viet Nam. I was stationed on the Newport News from late 61 till early 64. And, she did go to Viet Nam in the late 60's and early 70's. Check out: http://www.uss-newport-news.com/

Long day unpacking lots of boxes. Haven't started putting up pictures. Washed a lot of crystal, moved some furniture, very tired. Heading for bed. Last day for you! You sound excited, I hope you enjoy your trip. We'll be here til Saturday, then two days to get home (over 900 miles). I won't look for anything from you til at least Sep 8th or so. Don't work too hard today!

I figured it out, it's DD-941 USS Du Pont. I looked at some of the other photos leading up to the high line. Had a hull number in the first one.

BobC sounds like you're another of those retired Navy men like my husband. He was on the Patterson (a frigate) and transferred like this a couple of times.

9:48

Sounds as though you are working really hard!
Can't wait to get on that plane tomorrow morning - lots of movies I want to see so should be able to watch about 4-6 in that 11 hours!!
Will try and contact you each week, if poss.

04'55'

Allez l'OM !

Thank you BobC. for the great pic and the discussions about it, makes it so much more interesting to know the background!! Off to try it as a jigsaw now

BobC-
Thank you for the picture and for your service.

Done.

10:28
Off to bed now. Early morning again for me for Thursday. Have a great day to those who have any of it left.

BobC -- Thanks for the picture and the info. I'll check out the Newport News web site. I was on several CVs during Vietnam and subsequent but my only underway experience on the East Coast was a short trip on the Lex out of Pensacola when I was in a squadron at Cecil Field in the 70's.