Vintage Coast Guard Parker

[BoatCop]

Try 1923. Makes more sense, doesn't it?

Yeah. Fingers are trained to hit the "20" when writing dates.

 

[BoatCop]

Have you read the book CG 41332? Its about the 41 sinking at Cape D. I knew about the Cape D sinking no details but knew about it when I got there but didn't know they lost two others with fatalities

I never did know why they even had 41's at Cape D. I ran them for 2 years , and while it was a vast improvement over the 40's, I wouldn't want to take one in ANY kind of surf. We nearly got swamped in one by a tanker wake in the Delaware Bay.

 

[beerrun]

I never did know why they even had 41's at Cape D. I ran them for 2 years , and while it was a vast improvement over the 40's, I wouldn't want to take one in ANY kind of surf. We nearly got swamped in one by a tanker wake in the Delaware Bay.

You should read that book i think you would enjoy it

 

[RichL]

I never did know why they even had 41's at Cape D. I ran them for 2 years , and while it was a vast improvement over the 40's, I wouldn't want to take one in ANY kind of surf. We nearly got swamped in one by a tanker wake in the Delaware Bay.

Yikes! I worked on a couple of different tankers based out of Delaware City in '69.

 

[OCMerrill]

"After we closed the Parker Station in 1981, they were given to Recruiting to tow in parades and show kids how cool the Coast Guard was. They were used to patrol in the 1984 Olympics, which I think was the only time they hit the water after Parker closed down."

@rivermobster well look Joe, now you have the Parker Closed timeline.

 

[BoatCop]

Yikes! I worked on a couple of different tankers based out of Delaware City in '69.

Before my time. I only escorted, counted, and recorded them in '75-'77. It wasn't until 1981-'84 that I was actually boarding them.

I spent 4 days on a Liberian Tanker w/Italian crew in 1983. It was anchored in the Reedy Island Anchorage and was throwing off an oil sheen. Funny thing was, it was only showing a sheen during tide/current changes. Crawled through every compartment on the tanker and couldn't find shit. Eventually we discovered that there was a minuscule crack in the hull. (pre-double hull days) When the ship would swing on anchor, putting stress on the hull, the crack would open just enough to release a small amount of oil. When it was at rest, either on ebb or flood tide, the crack sealed up and wouldn't leak. They transferred all product onto barges, and then we gave them the option of going directly into dry-dock in Wilmington, or leaving US waters. They left.

The high point was that the Italians treated us as honored guests, eating at the Captain's table. Being from an Italian family, I was REALLY enjoying the food. They gave us a stateroom to grab some sleep when we needed. However, they also introduced us to genuine Italian Espresso. When I first looked at the little 4 oz cup of black "liquid", I thought it was a sample from one of the main product tanks. About the same constancy (and smell) as class B heavy oil. One of those, a time or two a day, and we didn't need the stateroom.

 

[RichL]

Before my time. I only escorted, counted, and recorded them in '75-'77. It wasn't until 1981-'84 that I was actually boarding them.

I spent 4 days on a Liberian Tanker w/Italian crew in 1983. It was anchored in the Reedy Island Anchorage and was throwing off an oil sheen. Funny thing was, it was only showing a sheen during tide/current changes. Crawled through every compartment on the tanker and couldn't find shit. Eventually we discovered that there was a minuscule crack in the hull. (pre-double hull days) When the ship would swing on anchor, putting stress on the hull, the crack would open just enough to release a small amount of oil. When it was at rest, either on ebb or flood tide, the crack sealed up and wouldn't leak. They transferred all product onto barges, and then we gave them the option of going directly into dry-dock in Wilmington, or leaving US waters. They left.

The high point was that the Italians treated us as honored guests, eating at the Captain's table. Being from an Italian family, I was REALLY enjoying the food. They gave us a stateroom to grab some sleep when we needed. However, they also introduced us to genuine Italian Espresso. When I first looked at the little 4 oz cup of black "liquid", I thought it was a sample from one of the main product tanks. About the same constancy (and smell) as class B heavy oil. One of those, a time or two a day, and we didn't need the stateroom.

Great story.

 

[rivermobster]

"After we closed the Parker Station in 1981, they were given to Recruiting to tow in parades and show kids how cool the Coast Guard was. They were used to patrol in the 1984 Olympics, which I think was the only time they hit the water after Parker closed down."

@rivermobster well look Joe, now you have the Parker Closed timeline.

Oh so Now you Finally believe me???