First day out on the southern Bay. Weather has been absolutely crap and today was halfway decent, but very cold. Went out to the CH Buoy looking for those elusive whales. No such luck. Then ran about 4 miles offshore all the way to Wreck Island, nothing but birds. Went into Cape Charles to look at boats. Made my was back across the bay via a patrol along the CBBT. Saw some harbor seals at the 3rd Island. Made it into Little Creek where I see my dockmates made it back safely from the Bahamas..... Silly them, I would have stayed.
Century Club: Billy Hannigan
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
CH Buoy
The Cape
Cape Charles Light
Tom Cruise Bridge
Fake Cape Charles Light
Cool boat
A beauty
Welcome Back Guys.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
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1 day
Dozier's Bridge
How'd that get there
West Neck Creek
We are kind of like Lewis and Clarke.
2nd attempt at the Medusa, transit from the ICW to Lynnhaven Inlet through Virginia Beach. Dozier's Bridge at Princess Anne thwarted is once more.
Monday, November 25, 2024
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1 day
Yorktown docks
Birthplace of a nation
Coast Guard 38
Coleman Bridge
38 Metalshark
Can't believe it is still there
Chilly day out on the water. Made a navigation run to Yorktown and watched the Coast Guard train at coxswain school.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Yorktown docks
The birth of a nation
Coast Guard 38
Coleman bridge
38 Metalshark
Chilly day out on the water. Made a navigation run to Yorktown and watched the Coast Guard train at coxswain school.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
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1 day
What a beautiful boat
We found treasure in the North Atlantic
Keeping boats full of nuns safe
Bringing in the booty
I can feel winter creeping in. While a nice day out on the water, it is only a matter of time before the open boats see little use until warmer temps return.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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1 day
Yep, still swollen
At anchor at Old Point Comfort
'merica!
Where are you going Mr fat Jack? I'm going to get the little boat. The little boat?
Canadian warship getting demagnetized
SV Thalia
Patrick and Michaela heading to the Bahamas
Hammerhead crane at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Where did these come from?
Took 111 out on patrol today. I really enjoy the vessels with the large fuel tanks. 300 gallons beats the 100 gallons on my assigned vessel. Ran into content creators, Patrick and Michaela on SV Thalia.
Monday, November 18, 2024
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1 day
West Neck Creek
First obstacle
Low bridge. Had to remove the electronics and engine cowling to fit
Low clearance
Assholes.... Go check the fuel, ha ha, very funny
Our chariot
Could not fit under the pipes at Dozier Bridge
Attempted the yet to be named training exercise, navigating from the ICW via West Neck Creek into the Lynnhaven River then into the Chesapeake Bay. Foiled at Dozier's Bridge due to high water.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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1 day
Rudee Inlet
Finding Mr. Body
Our unit received several new forward looking real-time sonars. So we spent the day locating the body and retrieving.
Monday, November 11, 2024
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1 day
SV Serenity
Unloading tomorrow's dinner
Campus of Hampton University
Facelift at Blackbeard's Point on the Hampton River
Make me a hole clown!
New VBFD boat 2
Navigation exercises in the lower Bay. Saw some beauties on the water today.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Cobb's Marins
Stop abandoning derelict vessels in our waters....
Vessels supporting Naval Special Warfare Command
CBBT
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Slow day on patrol. Checked some fisherman, but mostly just enjoyed a day underway.