It was very harry! Once during heavy seas north of Norway, a shipmate and I went up there and tied ourselves to the guide lines for about 5 minutes ‘till we were caught and sent below. Imagine being that high up and taking twenty plus degree rolls!heuhen wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:36 pmhow was it on the top deck, when the weather started to be "funny"David Latuch wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:05 pm dalamace:
I served aboard Albany. You’ve done a very fine rendering of one God ugly ship.
Thanks for the memories.
USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
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Re: USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
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French Vice-admiral Louis-René-Madeleine Le Vassor de La Touche, comte de Tréville
The original spelling of my last name is: LaTouche.
French Vice-admiral Louis-René-Madeleine Le Vassor de La Touche, comte de Tréville
The original spelling of my last name is: LaTouche.
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yeah North sea waves are sharp and high, No surprise was out there in one of the yearly winter storm, in the old Oslo class frigate... at speed. Not funDavid Latuch wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:52 pmIt was very harry! Once during heavy seas north of Norway, a shipmate and I went up there and tied ourselves to the guide lines for about 5 minutes ‘till we were caught and sent below. Imagine being that high up and taking twenty plus degree rolls!heuhen wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:36 pmhow was it on the top deck, when the weather started to be "funny"David Latuch wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:05 pm dalamace:
I served aboard Albany. You’ve done a very fine rendering of one God ugly ship.
Thanks for the memories.
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Re: USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
Then you know what I mean. I was there for the yearly Nato wargames in the fall season.heuhen wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:59 pmyeah North sea waves are sharp and high, No surprise was out there in one of the yearly winter storm, in the old Oslo class frigate... at speed. Not funDavid Latuch wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:52 pmIt was very harry! Once during heavy seas north of Norway, a shipmate and I went up there and tied ourselves to the guide lines for about 5 minutes ‘till we were caught and sent below. Imagine being that high up and taking twenty plus degree rolls!
My Avatar is
French Vice-admiral Louis-René-Madeleine Le Vassor de La Touche, comte de Tréville
The original spelling of my last name is: LaTouche.
French Vice-admiral Louis-René-Madeleine Le Vassor de La Touche, comte de Tréville
The original spelling of my last name is: LaTouche.
Re: USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
I can't imagine anyone willingly going up there, I'll be honest!
And thank you for the feedback.
And thank you for the feedback.
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Re: USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
Albany: You should watch me in rough seas...'sea' how I roll.David Latuch wrote: ↑March 27th, 2021, 3:52 pmImagine being that high up and taking twenty plus degree rolls!
Fuso: Seriously? You wanna challenge me on that?
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Re: USS Chicago, Albany-class CG
I would say Fuso is a more stable ship, due to heavy weight far down, the pagoda mast is quite light, after what I understand it is just a thin shell structure giving weather protection