Sorry I’m so late! I’ve been late to all the parties and I haven’t even made to @worriedguy’s a.k.a. @LuckyGuy‘s party yet.
I think you’re just awesome, @jerv. I do! Really. I usually bring a present to a party and I really had trouble finding one for you because you have so many facets. So I am kind of bringing a kind of “count your blessings” present to your party. This is the ship my dad served on when he first got into the Navy in WWII
And this is a video of the DE-13 which was also an Evarts class destroyer escort, like the one my dad served on. Only, always, salt water showers and laundry, I believe. And, their their relatively short range and poor sea keeping characteristics made them an unpopular design
To say the least, from the way my father always described it. Not a pleasant ride, from what I understand, not at all. I believe in boat and ship jargon poor sea keeping characteristics,” is a nice way to put that you’re in for some serious stomach churning and getting your ass bounce around a hell of a lot. :- ) Just be glad you served in the “New Navy.” Anyway, that’s all I’ve got for you, in terms of a present, the little bit of U.S. Navy history that I know. :- )