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"Never had the "Pleasure" of cleaning stacks on the Ranger. I did make a second home out in the back of the steam drum."
"I ordered a couple of the hat pins from SeebeeCruiseBox.com that Alphonse recommended and they are great! Thanks Alphonse. Fires Lit, 1 Alpha!."
"Ha, ha. Now that I think about it; our "Control Board" was in manual more than automatic. True, we didn't have the "fun" of cutting burners in & out and driving the mic valve. But all this automation left time for the burnerman to work on his golf…"
"I attended BT "A"" school at GLAKES from Sept-73 to Nov-73. I graduated 3rd in class. Sure learned a lot in a very short time. Sure did enjoy the Steam Lab during the hot Indian Summer. Good training for WestPAC cruises.
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"Richard,
Negative regarding "Frenchie." I was a BT on the USS Ranger and didn't get to know any of the non-engineering folks."
Negative regarding "Frenchie." I was a BT on the USS Ranger and didn't get to know any of the non-engineering folks."
"I actually got use to 6 & 6. The consistant rythmn of life made long underway periods more tolerable. Why did we do this to ourselves......youthful foolishness. Hey, like the posters said, "Its not just a job, its an adventure." I sure learned…"
"It is sad to see an old steamer retire. If you have not had the opportunity to visit the Jeremiah O'Brian in San Francisco, do so. Once a month they light off one of the boilers and turn over the engine. It is something to descend into the engine…"
"I crossed the line on 7-July-1976 @ 105 Deg 57 Min 5 Sec. I guess you could say crossing the equator was my bicentennial celebration. I spent 4-July-1976 in port steaming in Singapore. I would have to say, enduring the line crossing ceremony was…"
"Actually, the Ranger is at Puget Sound N.S. THe old gal will be making its way to Fairhaven, Oregon to become a museum. I think the opening is scheduled for May 2014. http://www.ussranger.org"
"Hello to all,
I served as a BT on the Ranger from Dec. 1973 to Jun 1977. I was assigned to P2 Division, 2MMR. I was the P2 division DCPO in 1976. I'm looking forward to when the old "Boat" opens as a museum in Portland."
I served as a BT on the Ranger from Dec. 1973 to Jun 1977. I was assigned to P2 Division, 2MMR. I was the P2 division DCPO in 1976. I'm looking forward to when the old "Boat" opens as a museum in Portland."
"Hello fellow Snipes,
Thought it was about time to seek out fellow vets.
I served on the USS Ranger from Dec. 1973 to June 1977. Managed to make BT2 before leaving the Navy. I was assigned to P2 Division, 2MMR and was qualified through Control…"
Thought it was about time to seek out fellow vets.
I served on the USS Ranger from Dec. 1973 to June 1977. Managed to make BT2 before leaving the Navy. I was assigned to P2 Division, 2MMR and was qualified through Control…"
