Highlining with the USS Wisconsin BB-64, for electronic parts required to repair a transmitter aboard the Ruchamkin - circa 1954 - photo submitted by Joe Burdette
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Lift your feet in that 5 inch boys. Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Although not as... ( a.exciting - OR - b.disturbing (you pick the adjective)) as when the the screws actually break the surface... this VIEW of UNDERWAY is quite BEAUTIFUL to see. Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Mike Coffey, Sonarman 1966 - 68.
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Bruce Whitford and some of our snipes relax during swimcall in the starboard 40 mount. Help naming the crew members is requested.
Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Why was the first crewmember in the water called 'chum'?
Swimcall. Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Dave Henig sits out swimcall or is patiently waiting for
the Captain's ski-boat to be launched.
Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Swimcall. Dave Sullivan.
Photo by Mike Coffey.
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Looks like a BBQ on the fantail with Dave Williams front and center.
Any guesses for the silhouettes nearer the charcoal?
Photo by Mike Coffey.
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John Juehrs mans the sound powered phones on the fantail during swimcall.
Photo by Mike Coffey.
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