50 Years Ago Today – Happy New Year From the USS Mullinnix DD-944
Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” - A Historical Novel by Frank A. Wood
The ship enjoyed ringing in the new year still at D&S Piers. LTJG R.O. Dulin, Jr provided the rhyming midwatch deck log to ring in 1963.
Here we are, moored starboard side to in berth two zero six; In the U.S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, what a terrible fix! The ship is on cold iron, and I’m cold too; Sure wish this log entry was through. All services are being received from the pier; With the tragic exception of some New Year’s cheer. Material Condition Yoke is set; And conditions of Readiness Five in not all wet. COMDESRON 32 is embarked on this ship; And SOPA is COMASWFORLANT, he’s hip!
The limited log may have been caused by MM3 D.E. Rymer. At 0315, Shore Patrol HQ, Norfolk, reported that the machinist mate had been thrown in jail until 11 January and a $300 bond for reckless driving. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
To be continued... Woody
The ship enjoyed ringing in the new year still at D&S Piers. LTJG R.O. Dulin, Jr provided the rhyming midwatch deck log to ring in 1963.
Here we are, moored starboard side to in berth two zero six; In the U.S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, what a terrible fix! The ship is on cold iron, and I’m cold too; Sure wish this log entry was through. All services are being received from the pier; With the tragic exception of some New Year’s cheer. Material Condition Yoke is set; And conditions of Readiness Five in not all wet. COMDESRON 32 is embarked on this ship; And SOPA is COMASWFORLANT, he’s hip!
The limited log may have been caused by MM3 D.E. Rymer. At 0315, Shore Patrol HQ, Norfolk, reported that the machinist mate had been thrown in jail until 11 January and a $300 bond for reckless driving. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
To be continued... Woody
posted by Frank A. Wood at 11:23
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