Today I completed the training evolution, Neptune. Basically a nav run into the North Atlantic. Always fun to go offshore to see the clear water.
Century Club: Billy Hannigan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Part of the Neptune involves the spyglass
Chesapeake Light
Big farm going in
Needed a bigger telescope
New towers going in
Neptune has our back.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
My chariot for the day
Gotta walk past this
Dredge
Dredge
And more dredging
Frank Lloyd Wright House
Completed the training run,The Kraken. This one was a 40 mile, 5 hour nav run of all the Lynnhaven waters.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Can't hide money
Make me a beach clown
We don't like jackets
We'll get you back before dinner
Unfortunately jacket weather is upon us, boo! At the end of the shift I had to go down to North Carolina into the Currituck Sound to rescue a boater in distress. I'm a hero!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
New VBFD fire boat
Gotta take a pic every time. Inaee this beauty
Fat bottom girls make the world go round.....
Whenat the Annapolis show, stop by and say hi to Terry aboard this beauty.
Pleasant day on patrol despite the clouds and the NE winds. Solved some crime and got to see some great boats. Had a new member of the unit onboard for some underway training.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Absolutely gorgeous fall day on the Southern Bay. Tons of boats on the water enjoying the mild temps and favorable winds. Even got some fishing in.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Not a great image due to sea state
VBFD
VBEMS
Kinda like Haulover inlet in these seas
Another day in 6'+ seas searching for the 2 missing victims. While running patterns, we all had jump into action to rescue another drowning victim who ignored the red flags and soon found out that the North Atlantic Ocean can be very dangerous. After getting her back to shore, we all resumed our patterns. We had no luck, but the 2 victims did wash ashore later this night.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Rough seas
Almost a submarine
Caught a tree
Needs to be pressure washed
Hopefully king tides will be past when sailboat show happens
Could have done without this at the end of the day.
Very rough day on the water looking for two missing swimmers from the oceanfront. Hopefully we can find them and bring closure to the family.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Build me a tunnel clown!
Off they go!
It's much more better if you do that in the water
Waited to exchange boats mid journey with teammates completing the Tortuga Nav exercise. Very rough day with NE winds. Handed off 146 for 40 in the lee of the first island.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Can't hide money
Amphibious assault. Served search warrant on the water. Delivered SWAT via water for the ultimate surprise.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Birds feasting on a large school of baitfish
Cape Charles Light
The Narrows
Looks like the future was only a day away. Conditions were perfect to complete training evolution Glaucus. Transiting the breakers across the sandbar at Fisherman's Island was a little nerve-wracking, but once inside, it s smooth sailing.