mariner719 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Boutwell was and is the finest 378 of them all. I served in her pre-FRAM and we did everything you see here and then some. 49 boardings in 46 days in the Bering, then turned around in Unimak Pass to rescue a burning crab boat at St. Paul Island...we worked hard, ran out of 'freshies,' drank 'space milk' and accomplished a lot. Glad to see you're carrying on the proud tradition. Semper Paratus!

BulgeDiesel (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This sure brings back memories of my time on the Mellon. (WHEC-717).

amp32ak (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'm SO glad to see something being done but I wonder what happens to these Sh*theads once they get busted? All their sake gets re-posesed and mail in a $30.00 fine or what? Ought to do like the Russian C.G. used to and just open up on them with the big stuff, then send the ammunition bill to the owners. Obvious they don't take us seriously enough. I mean, how many are we not getting out there and do the ones we get just come back; new name, new paint?(well maybe not paint but..)

benscanlan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

WHEC 722 RULES THE HIGH SEAS!!!