Jessy Jack The Sailor
A prolific and dynamic sailor. "I've been sailing across the world for morethan 20 years, A sailor, seaman, Mariner, Seafarer and a Treasure Hunter.
GROTON, Conn. (May 5, 2007) - Sailors "man the ship" and officially bring the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) to life during her commissioning ceremony. Hawaii is the third Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned and the first major Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED)
Treasure Hunting
Treasure Hunting :When we think about treasure hunting, sometimes we automatically think about pirates and or treasure maps. We think that is an old time activity or a legend. Yet, treasure hunting is still very much a current activity that many people are involved in all over the world. You will find tons of websites regarding treasure hunting. Websites to buy the equipment you need or websites that teach you how to treasure hunt. Websites to get you involved in one of the many world wide “Geocaching” groups or events. Websites to teach you about genuine archeological expeditions. It is a very big hobby for many and a very special career for others. Lots of time, manpower, and money is spent each and every year on these expeditions or treasure hunts. Some people do it to become rich, others do it to preserve history and still others do it for just fun.
Cruise ships are created with travel and pleasure in mind. The cruise lines are a very lucrative part of the tourism industry as millions of passengers flock to experience this luxury every year. With the increased demand, bigger and newer ships are being built every year. Guess where the older and smaller ships go? They are sold for a fraction of the cost of building a new one!
Interested in acquiring a used cruise ship? Contact JJ anytime and he'll help you.
Interested in acquiring a used cruise ship? Contact JJ anytime and he'll help you.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Sailors and Marines aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) carry a casket during a burial at sea ceremony conducted on the flight deck. The ceremony honored three veterans and military family members. Fort McHenry, homeported in Little Creek, Va., is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Navy photo by HM1 Vilma Bauer)
The crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) honored Sailors of the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Sigsbee (DD 502), April 16.
The ceremony was held on Chung-Hoon’s forecastle to pay respects to the 23 Sailors whose lives were lost when a kamikaze suicide plane struck Sigsbee April 14, 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa.
“Today we are here to honor and commemorate the remarkable crew who served and in some cases died on 14 April 1945 on USS Sigsbee during kamikaze attacks off the coast of Okinawa,” said Cmdr. Justin Orlich, commanding officer of Chung-Hoon.
During the ceremony Chung-Hoon’s ceremonial guard conducted a 21-gun salute, a U.S. Pacific Fleet bugler played taps and Sailors offered Hawaiian leis off the side of the ship into the water to pay tribute to the perished Sigsbee Sailors.
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Krystal Spencer, assigned aboard Chung-Hoon, was one of the Sailors who paid tribute by dropping a Hawaiian lei in the water. She said she was very happy to be part of the ceremony and to continue to honor the Sailors aboard Sigsbee.
“Every year the ceremony gets better and better and this one is the best one yet,” said Spencer.
In command of Sigsbee at the time of the attack was then-Cmdr. Gordon Pai’ea Chung-Hoon. The attack knocked the ship’s port engine and steering control out of commission and caused the starboard engine to be capable of running at only five knots.
Sigsbee was later towed out of the war zone to Guam where she was sufficiently repaired to be towed back to Pearl Harbor. The ship was decommissioned March 31, 1947 in Charleston, S.C.
Orlich spoke about the strong ties that Chung-Hoon and Sigsbee have.
“The Sailors that served aboard Sigsbee are no different than the Sailors that stand before you today,” said Orlich. “The nation at the time, as it is now, was at war, and many joined the Navy with a sense of patriotism and service. Like us Sailors today, they had families and loved ones who were missed when they went to sea. The Pacific Rim during WWII remains today a strategic focal point for world commerce and resources.”
USS Chung-Hoon was named in honor of Rear Adm. Gordon Pai’ea Chung-Hoon. Chung-Hoon is a recipient of the Navy Cross and Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of Sigsbee from May 1944 to October 1945. Chung-Hoon was also a Pearl Harbor survivor, assigned to the battleship USS Arizona during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
“We do ceremonies like this to reemphasize our connections with the past,” said Chung-Hoon Executive Officer Cmdr. David Faught. “Sadly most of the greatest generation is slowly and surely fading away. Ceremonies like this today is in keeping with our traditions and heritage of our past to remember what it is that makes the Navy in our country so great.”
SINGAPORE (Oct. 28, 2008) Vice Adm. John Bird, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, center right, greets naval leaders from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia after an office call with Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, right, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific. While in Singapore, Bird will also meet with Republic of Singapore Navy leaders and attend a reception aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Seth Clarke). Stock photography by Department of Defense Public Domain.
Arlington, Va. (Jul. 17, 2003) -- The Navy's Sailors of the Year pose for a photo between Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott. The recipients were just meritoriously promoted to Chief Petty Officer after an arduous competition against hundreds of other contenders. (L to R) Adm. Vern Clark; Chief Electronics Technician Mark Antoniazzi, Naval Reserve Force, Reserve Sailor of the Year; Chief Machinist Mate Phillip Dennis, Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year; Chief Machinist Mate Marc Medina, CNO Shore Sailor of the Year; Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Peter Musselman, Atlantic Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year; and MCPON Terry Scott. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED)
U.S. Sailors, Marines and Soldiers bow their heads in prayer
Date 14 June 2006
Japanese officers aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) training vessel JDS Kashima (TV 3508) stand in ranks after docking in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Three ships assigned to the JMSDF arrived in Pearl Harbor for a three-day port visit to broaden mutual understanding and friendship between the countries. Crew members assigned to the ships will lay wreaths at the USS Arizona Memorial, Makiki Japanese Naval Graveyard and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Date: 4/05/04
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