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Title: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on November 30, 2008, 07:47:06 PM
well folks, tomorrow I'll be flying out to Asia to catch up to my ship so you won't hear from me as often.I'll try to get online when I go ashore to get drunk... or go shopping.. you know.

for those that haven't read about it before, I'm a merchant marine. I'm an engineering officer on a 36,000 ton tankship delivering aviation fuel and diesel to the Navy bases over in Japan, Guam, S. Korea and other fun drinkin' ports.  ;D
 
talk to you guys soon.
Deepwater.
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: Big Frank on November 30, 2008, 08:26:08 PM
I guess that means no more Hazaritas for quite awhile. Have fun anyway.
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Post by: Pathfinder on November 30, 2008, 08:29:25 PM
Stay away from Somalia.

Have a safe voyage, have fun, and come home in one piece. Maybe hungover, but one piece.
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Post by: tombogan03884 on November 30, 2008, 08:30:57 PM
Have fun. ;D
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Post by: m25operator on November 30, 2008, 08:44:36 PM
Watch your 6, and come back safe, Talk to us when you can. Calm seas and all that.

Bacardi special select, cheap and smooth. ;D

Best of luck.
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on November 30, 2008, 09:00:24 PM
hey deepwater... Derek just got home awhile ago.. I'll call him in a bit and maybe at least know something before you go.
If not... have a safe trip.. ( don't forget your Dramamine ;D ;D ) and I'll be in touch. 
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Post by: MikeBjerum on November 30, 2008, 09:32:17 PM
Well at least we know now that both you and Haz survived.

Have a save trip and voyages!

Look for you again when you get the chance.
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Post by: Bidah on December 01, 2008, 11:22:09 AM
Enjoy the trip and stay safe out there.

-Bidah
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Post by: TSB on December 01, 2008, 11:24:51 AM
Fair Winds and Following Seas mate!

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Post by: shooter32 on December 01, 2008, 03:40:30 PM
Take care and stay safe my friend!
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Post by: PegLeg45 on December 01, 2008, 04:42:37 PM
Safe voyage to ya.
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on December 06, 2008, 02:43:35 AM
UPDATE.....

we're loading fuel in S. Korea and heading for the Persian Gulf. picking up a security team in Diego Garcia and then on to UAE. well, it's gonna get warm. anyway, I'll be out of touch for about a month, maybe two. depends on whether I can get ashore when we get there. talk to you guys later.

Deepwater.
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Post by: DDMac on December 06, 2008, 06:07:34 AM
Deepwater, carry a camera!! I smell Pulitzer!!

Fair Winds..

Mac.

ps. Highly recommend 6-8 M-2s.
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on January 02, 2009, 08:46:42 AM
DUBAI, just arrived this morning. spent a night in Fujaira (UAE) should be leaving in the morning. fortunately we have a security team on board. 12 squids and three boats while we're here in the gulf. nice guns. for those of you that are interested in what's going on with piracy, check out 'Pomparo' it's a short documentary by a couple of captains about the malacca straits. anyway, I'll get back online when we get to Diego Garcia.
oh yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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Post by: TSB on January 02, 2009, 08:51:41 AM
DUBAI, just arrived this morning. spent a night in Fujaira (UAE) should be leaving in the morning. fortunately we have a security team on board. 12 squids and three boats while we're here in the gulf. nice guns. for those of you that are interested in what's going on with piracy, check out 'Pomparo' it's a short documentary by a couple of captains about the malacca straits. anyway, I'll get back online when we get to Diego Garcia.
oh yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Regular Squids or UDT SEAL type Squids? 
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on January 02, 2009, 08:57:49 AM
MAs a couple of arms instructors (good for me if they come with us to Diego, I get to shoot the big .50 cal machine guns ;D ) and some recruits (kids). good bunch though.
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: TSB on January 02, 2009, 09:04:51 AM
MAs a couple of arms instructors (good for me if they come with us to Diego, I get to shoot the big .50 cal machine guns ;D ) and some recruits (kids). good bunch though.

Fair Winds young man!  Have a good voyage...
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on January 02, 2009, 09:07:27 AM
thanks,
I've got a very slow connection here so I'll be signing off and getting back to the beer drinking. bye for now.
deepwater...
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Post by: ellis4538 on January 02, 2009, 10:04:00 AM
God speed to you Deepwater...

Richard
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Post by: tombogan03884 on January 02, 2009, 01:39:59 PM
Glad the others got the Best wishes out to you, I didn't get on line in time.
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Post by: Big Frank on January 02, 2009, 07:42:27 PM
Oh the fhe fun we could have in Dubai if we were all rich...
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Post by: DDMac on January 04, 2009, 06:13:49 AM
Our gas money paid for all that fun in Dubai!

Mac.
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Post by: MikeBjerum on January 04, 2009, 07:45:16 AM
I'm going to just sit back and wait for a report on shooting that big 50!!!

Safe Journeys!
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on February 09, 2009, 11:03:51 PM
Quote
Oh the fhe fun we could have in Dubai if we were all rich...
yeah, must be rich, but still fun.
and that .50....... bastards were worried about tax payers money for once... go figure, I still gave them hell and got them all drunk in Diego Garcia ;D have a few good pics of the guns though, I'll put them up when I get a faster connection.
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Post by: shooter32 on February 10, 2009, 09:03:58 AM
yeah, must be rich, but still fun.
and that .50....... bastards were worried about tax payers money for once... go figure, I still gave them hell and got them all drunk in Diego Garcia ;D have a few good pics of the guns though, I'll put them up when I get a faster connection.

gun porn of the big .50 ;D ;D
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on February 24, 2009, 10:28:37 PM
big .50, as requested. had 4 on deck plus they all carried m16s. good fun!
Title: Re: goin' back to sea... Again.
Post by: deepwater on July 31, 2009, 02:43:13 PM
headed out tomorrow morning and will lose a day (crossing the international date line) on the way to Singapore. should be a short trip this time. later guys!

Deepwater
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Post by: tombogan03884 on July 31, 2009, 02:45:09 PM
 Good luck
Title: Re: goin' back to sea... Again.
Post by: PegLeg45 on July 31, 2009, 02:45:22 PM
headed out tomorrow morning and will lose a day (crossing the international date line) on the way to Singapore. should be a short trip this time. later guys!

Deepwater


Take care and good luck, Deepwater.

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Post by: tumblebug on July 31, 2009, 02:48:56 PM
Keep an eye out for     S L I N G S  be safe
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Post by: deepwater on July 31, 2009, 03:22:57 PM
thanks guys,
will check in every chance I can.
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Post by: jaybet on July 31, 2009, 03:27:45 PM
Saty Safe Deepwater!
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Post by: blackwolfe on July 31, 2009, 03:49:35 PM
Have fun, watch your six, and be safe.  WHo's going to keep an eye on Haz?
Take care my friend.
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Post by: Timothy on July 31, 2009, 04:06:22 PM
Fair Winds and Following Seas young man!

Be safe!

Tim
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Post by: shooter32 on July 31, 2009, 04:45:03 PM
Stay safe and keep in touch.
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Post by: m25operator on July 31, 2009, 04:49:15 PM
Stay Frosty, bring back more pisco ;D
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Post by: Big Frank on July 31, 2009, 05:00:27 PM
Good luck Deepwater. Take care and we'll leave a light on for ya.
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on July 31, 2009, 10:29:47 PM
Have fun, watch your six, and be safe.  WHo's going to keep an eye on Haz?
Take care my friend.


(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv333/darrinheard/DSC06141.jpg)


got someone on the job already.

thanks guys!
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Post by: Pathfinder on August 01, 2009, 07:11:30 AM
May the wind always be at your back, and you have a star to steer her by. Smooth sailing, mate.
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on August 02, 2009, 07:37:07 AM
I like that saying  Pathfinder...

Stay safe Deep............ :-*
Title: Re: goin' back to sea...
Post by: deepwater on August 02, 2009, 01:57:41 PM
just arrived in Singapore.  gonna get some sleep and probably go straight to work in the morning.
talk to you guys later!

Deepwater...
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Post by: saltydogbk on August 02, 2009, 02:14:23 PM
God speed, get home safe.
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Post by: Kid Shelleen on August 02, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
Take care Deep,

Be safe, we'll look forward to hearing from you soon.

An old sea ditty (that you probably know) for ya:

Me father was King Neptune,
Me mother was a mermaid.
I was born on the crest of a wave,
and rocked in the cradle of the deep.
Me eyes are stars, me teeth are spars,
and me hair is hemp and seaweed,
and when I spits, I spits tar.
I'm a rough ol' salt, I am I Arrrrrrgh, matey. ;D

Smooth seas and fair winds 'till your safe return.
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Post by: philw on August 03, 2009, 07:47:32 AM
just arrived in Singapore.  gonna get some sleep and probably go straight to work in the morning.
talk to you guys later!

Deepwater...


have a good one bloke,   talk to you when you get back over a beer or 3 on skype  when we can sort out the time crap again hehe