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Originally Posted by allen newell
Off the northern most coast of south Vietnam, (the DMZ) we refueled at sea frequently and while underway. Never an issue. There were times when we left the gunline to refuel and replenish with three simultaneous operations going on while underway. Refuel, mid ships highline and vertical replenishment on the fan tail. USS Blandy DD 943. 27,00 rounds of 5 inch expended and after 7 month o firing we finally left for home. The battleship New Jersey relieved us on station. It cured my desire to ever take an ocean cruise again.
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Allen,
Thanks you for your service in the Navy and aboard the Blandy. A genuine tin can sailor.
We did refuel the USS Wisconsin BB-64, sister ship of the USS New Jersey BB-62.
Here's a picture of the Whiskey coming along side for fuel. That was the same NATO cruise that I got the movie of the Abbot in nasty weather. North Atlantic about September - October 1957.
Geez, those things are big.
