Posted on Jul 31, 2024
What's a Chronometer and Where's the Battleship's?
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"Good Morning Sir, Officer of the Deck sends his Respects and wishes to report the approach of the hour 1200 all daily reports have been submitted, ships chronometers have been wound and compared. Request permission to strike 8 bells on time Sir"" Yes I Stood Officer of the Deck in Port for 5 Years.
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Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this shipmate. I recall when I used to be stationed aboard the USS Boone (FFG-28), I recall delivering the 12 o'clock reports to the C.O. a lot of times before.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT Ruben Lozada Sent by Some Asshole Like CTO1, Respectfully CTO1 William "Chip" Nagel USN(R).
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I Listen To All Of It, And Being USAF,
I Understood ZERO...LOL...
I DO However Shake In Fear, When Someone Says
"My Girlfriend's Built Like A Battle Ship."
I Understood ZERO...LOL...
I DO However Shake In Fear, When Someone Says
"My Girlfriend's Built Like A Battle Ship."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel -
Sometimes We Just Need To To Get Their Attention,
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