USS John S. McCain collides with merchant vessel

[Benp]

It seems like a guided-missile destroyer would be paying more attention to their surroundings. When I hear of things like this I can't help but think that we aren't getting the full story, partly because almost always we are not getting the full story.

 

[nra4ever]

The Russians have a radar and GPS spoofing tech. Nothing beats real eyes on the watch but we have become to dependant on our screens. Read the story last night. Pretty cool stuff. Makes u wonder what other ticks different sides may have.

 

[gregr]

It`s amazing if the ship, just like it`s namesake, isn`t completely useless, and incapable of anything except making left turns...

 

[Benp]

I find it difficult to believe that neither vessel knew the other was there. Isn't that taught in Boating-101? Watch out for other boats, and don't hit them.

 

[Benp]

It`s amazing if the ship, just like it`s namesake, isn`t completely useless, and incapable of anything except making left turns...

Ha!

 

[T.Lex]

It`s amazing if the ship, just like it`s namesake, isn`t completely useless, and incapable of anything except making left turns...

Wait.

Do you know who the real namesake of the ship is?

 

[IndyDave1776]

Wait.

Do you know who the real namesake of the ship is?

Even if he did miss the fact that it is named after McCain Sr., not the senator, I still like the joke.

 

[2A_Tom]

It`s amazing if the ship, just like it`s namesake, isn`t completely useless, and incapable of anything except making left turns...

I think it is named after his dad.

 

[T.Lex]

Even if he did miss the fact that it is named after McCain Sr., not the senator, I still like the joke.

Yeah, but I had a similar joke lined up but didn't want to risk confusing people.

McCain Jr. (current Senator McCain is III) served honorably. And McCain Sr, for that matter.

 

[Birds Away]

I guess reading the whole thread is hard.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Yeah, but I had a similar joke lined up but didn't want to risk confusing people.

McCain Jr. (current Senator McCain is III) served honorably. And McCain Sr, for that matter.

Too many McCains with the same name!

 

[T.Lex]

I guess reading the whole thread is hard.

Lately, yes.

Seems like any thread with even a little controversy gets to 100 posts PDQ!

 

[2A_Tom]

This one is only at 73, wut u talkin' bout,Willis?

 

[Benp]

Wait.

Do you know who the real namesake of the ship is?

John S. McCain
John Senator McCain
Right?

 

[actaeon277]

Birds and Act, I am pleased to have your perspective. I was Army and am glad that I was not Navy (as I planned when I was a teen).

It is hilarious to read some of the posts on here. My favorite was the one about how tough college was.

I couldn't have been a ground pounder.

I wouldn't trade my time in the Navy for anything.

I wouldn't trade my time... but there's no way I could do it again.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

Thank you for your service.

I too feel that military service is a great help in helping young men learn to cope with the intricacies of adulthood. I know it did me.

I have learned a lot in this thread, thanks to you and Act.

It is hard to hate rust pickin', deck swabbin', stinkin', cracker Jack, squids when you get to know them.

chippin and paintin is a big part of the Navy. Metal and Seawater.

 

[2A_Tom]

I couldn't have been a ground pounder.

Neither could I, I've had bad knees since I was 17, I was only Infanty for a few months. Then I was reclassified to Supply (company armorer) and eventually to MI (laugh). I spent my entire service with the Infantry.

I wouldn't trade my time... but there's no way I could do it again.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

That is Dickensian. I have said much the same many times.

chippin and paintin is a big part of the Navy. Metal and Seawater.

But at least they didn't hang you over the side while under way. I am not clear if that is supposed to be under way or under weigh.

 

[BugI02]

Under way

Weigh anchor

 

[IndyDave1776]

I just saw a little blurb of news a while ago on the television when I stopped for a sandwich indicating that the admiral in command of the Seventh Fleet is being relieved of his command over the collisions plural in recent memory.

 

[SSGSAD]

I just saw a little blurb of news a while ago on the television when I stopped for a sandwich indicating that the admiral in command of the Seventh Fleet is being relieved of his command over the collisions plural in recent memory.

Just saw that on FOX, 59 .....

W T H .....

 

[Birds Away]

I just saw a little blurb of news a while ago on the television when I stopped for a sandwich indicating that the admiral in command of the Seventh Fleet is being relieved of his command over the collisions plural in recent memory.

Just saw that on FOX, 59 .....

W T H .....

Hmm, I've never seen anyone that senior get the ax over something like this. Really odd.