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US Navy sailor presumed lost at sea is found hiding in ship's engine room

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June 16, 2017, 01:10 PM
Expert308
US Navy sailor presumed lost at sea is found hiding in ship's engine room
Sort of reminds me of an old Star Trek TOS episode... Wink
June 16, 2017, 01:23 PM
6guns
Wonder if he was trying to smuggle something he'd obtained overseas?

Very strange.

And yes, how'd he drink, eat and defecate?



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June 16, 2017, 01:27 PM
jhe888
He cray.



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June 16, 2017, 01:58 PM
ulsterman
Some explaining will be done. By him in front of a Courts Martial.
June 16, 2017, 02:02 PM
NavyAgShooter
Somewhere in the south Pacific, steaming in the area around Indonesia, we had a sailor calmly sit down on the deck edge of the hangar deck to remove his boondockers. He then proceeded to walk back to the middle of the hangar deck and take a running start/flying leap off the deck edge.

The plane guard helo fished him out of the water. His plan had been to swim to the island on the horizon which he thought was about a mile away but which in actually was about 12-15 miles. I don't think he would have made it. He would have been shark bait in those waters.
June 16, 2017, 04:38 PM
CQB60
Finney!
quote:
Originally posted by Expert308:
Sort of reminds me of an old Star Trek TOS episode... Wink



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June 16, 2017, 04:47 PM
BamaJeepster
quote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
"We are thankful to have found our missing shipmate and appreciate all the hard work of our sailors and Japanese partners in searching for him,"

Rear Adm. Charles Williams, commander of Carrier Strike Group 5 and Task Force 70, said in a highly sanitized press release. His other comments could not be printed because the paper kept combusting.


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June 16, 2017, 04:48 PM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:

And yes, how'd he drink, eat and defecate?


I'm guessing he had food and water in a backpack or something with him. There are also typically water fountains and sinks scattered throughout the engineroom.

And you know, it wouldn't be the first time I've heard of a sailor peeing or crapping in the bilge...Seriously.


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June 16, 2017, 05:05 PM
mcrimm
We had a dumb ass go over the side coming out of Pearl in 1972. One of the lookouts saw him jump and immediately notified the bridge.

I was amazed at how fast the old Truxton could do a U'ie. I was in the aft engine room when the gong sounded.

They fished the D.A. Out, beat the shit out of him and he was off when we got to Subic.


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June 16, 2017, 07:12 PM
BamaJeepster
Not a good week for the 7th Fleet!

U.S. Naval Vessel Collides With Merchant Ship Southwest of Japan




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June 16, 2017, 07:33 PM
46and2
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
He cray.

Cray cray, even.
June 16, 2017, 07:47 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Except for Navy personnel assigned to nuclear submarines, there is very little psychological screening that takes place. There are a fairly large number of people discharged medically for these sorts of issues. Of course I have no knowledge of this situation, but it is a likely scenario given the facts available.
June 16, 2017, 08:08 PM
Ronin1069
quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
Not a good week for the 7th Fleet!

U.S. Naval Vessel Collides With Merchant Ship Southwest of Japan



This is a bad one. Missing sailors.

https://www.navytimes.com/arti...s-with-merchant-ship


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June 16, 2017, 08:24 PM
MikeinNC
quote:
Originally posted by ChuckWall:
One day at sea, while cruising the Tonkin Gulf, a young Radioman sat down on the deck outside the door to the radio room. Just sat.

First, the petty officers were asking WTF. Then the Cheif was giving orders to stand up and turn to. Had to step over him to get to Ops & Nav. Then the officers took a crack at it. He refused to speak or move. They let him stew there a couple of days then snatched him up and strapped him down in Sick Bay.

Finally returned to Subic Bay and they took him off in a straight jacket. As far as I know, he never spoke to anyone while aboard. Never saw him again. I guess he a hard time adjusting to sea service or the military.


We had a guy like that in boot camp, he got nine square feet on the quarterdeck for six or seven weeks...fire watch had to bring him food and escort him to the head, then one day, boom gone. Later the CC just got fed up with him and shipped him off to the head shrinker


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June 16, 2017, 09:01 PM
6guns
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:

And yes, how'd he drink, eat and defecate?


I'm guessing he had food and water in a backpack or something with him. There are also typically water fountains and sinks scattered throughout the engineroom.

And you know, it wouldn't be the first time I've heard of a sailor peeing or crapping in the bilge...Seriously.


Must have had a big backpack. You know how many sailors are in the ER of a Navy ship. To stay hidden, I would think he'd have to stay in his crib. Wink



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