Random Picture Thread

[OpenSights]

1980-1985 I spent working at NARFNI, and living in Imperial Beach and Coronado. Loved that early morning drive along the Strand!

That’s where I ended up, IB. Miramar was 32 miles from 4th and carnation, usually 2-3 hour drive. The strand was definitely faster.

I got stuck in traffic on the strand on 9/11. I’ll never forget that day!

 

[Dave Sarber]

That’s where I ended up, IB. Miramar was 32 miles from 4th and carnation, usually 2-3 hour drive. The strand was definitely faster.

I got stuck in traffic on the strand on 9/11. I’ll never forget that day!

Especially if the rumors about the Strand are true!

 

[BongoYodeler]

 

[grampamark]

 

[MaxStout]

 

[bleme]

 

[Robert65]

Now that is seriously getting back to random.

 

[VTX1300]

minesweeper... RESPECT!

and I'm 101% positive that's San Diego bay, Harbor Island, Harbor Drive bridge and, behind that, NTC. off to the right, RTC

and it just passed my home, that little peninsula between Shelter Island and Harbor Island, the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific FLEASWTRACENPAC

I am not sure where or when this was taken. we were home port in Tacoma WA. during my time aboard. The Implicit was the last of the MSO fleet to be decommissioned.

 

[Rodent]

I was at Norfolk Naval Station working a project on the CVN65 in the weeks ahead of the first Iraq war, when they were loading minesweepers onto transport vehicles and shipping them off. I believe this image was taken during that time (if not, it's a near identical scenario)

interesting link on transporting these here: http://102msos.8m.net/piggybackminesweepers.html

 

[SevenOaks]

Another random boat picture

 

[Schlenkerla]

Random motorboating picture...

 

[6Tap]

Another random boat pictureView attachment 646474

Nice cruiser! Is that yours? [emoji482]

I need to get back into sailing...sure miss it

 

[nmfree]

...because why not?

 

[Robert65]

...because why not?

Because now I will not sleep, that's why not.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Because now I will not sleep, that's why not.

If you dropped a hit of acid that would have you messmerized for hours.

 

[VTX1300]

I was at Norfolk Naval Station working a project on the CVN65 in the weeks ahead of the first Iraq war, when they were loading minesweepers onto transport vehicles and shipping them off. I believe this image was taken during that time (if not, it's a near identical scenario)

View attachment 646449

interesting link on transporting these here: http://102msos.8m.net/piggybackminesweepers.html

If I remember correctly, the navy moved 4 sweeps from the east coast fleet during the war. All transported on that heavy lift ship. Our ship could only run at 14 knots. War would have been over by the time they got there on their own.

 

[VTX1300]

Thanks for the link Rodent! Some info there I wasn't aware of.

 

[GrogNerd]

This man is Juan Soto

until Sunday, this man does not buy his own beers. his money is no good in this town

ditto for Trent Grisham

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

 

[grampamark]

 

[SoulToast]

Another random boat pictureView attachment 646474

Always a sucker for a good sailboat picture...

 

[SevenOaks]

Nice cruiser! Is that yours? [emoji482]

I need to get back into sailing...sure miss it

Yeah, but 20 years ago. Sailing into Bequia.

 

[Sailingeric]

Yeah, but 20 years ago. Sailing into Bequia.

I bet it has not changed much, I have stopped in there twice while crewing on my buddy's Beneteau 456 as we took it to Grenada.

 

[Sailingeric]

On the way to the Dry Tortuga's

 

[Sailingeric]

Some Bahamas sailing this past spring

 

[GrogNerd]

they used our FFG as a minesweeper during Desert Storm. found 3 of them. Ship got a Navy Unit Commendation ribbon for that

the 1 was just floating & one of our mine watches spotted it.

the other 2 were spotted from the helo, dead ahead of us, 12 feet below the surface. I was in The Chair at the time and I KNOW if the bird hadn't seen them, I wouldn't have either and we would have rolled right over them

our mine watch chair:

 

[BikerMatt]

Like the design, safe and secure, clearly purpose built no expenses spared.

 

[GrogNerd]

Always wondered if we did hit a mine, how far would it launch me in the air.

& if it did throw me over the gunwhale, would it arc & swing me in a way that would bash my head or snap my neck when I bounced against the hull

Which actually concerned me more than the explody part

& yeah... had to put my trust in the welding skills of the guys in Damage Control

Like the design, safe and secure, clearly purpose built no expenses spared.

 

[MaxStout]

 

[smurfjuice]

???

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

???

When you see it, you'll know.

Think "Preferred pronouns"

 

[day_trippr]

lol!
Just shows proper lighting is always important in any composition

 

[GnenieGone]

Guess my imagination has dwindled with old age. I see possible things but nothing over the top....any other hints??

 

[smurfjuice]

When you see it, you'll know.

Think "Preferred pronouns"

I see it but WTF !!! methinks it be just a kneecap.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Guess my imagination has dwindled with old age. I see possible things but nothing over the top....any other hints??

Bottom of skirt. Forward of legs.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I see it but WTF !!! methinks it be just a kneecap.

It is. But at first glance she looks to be hung like a horse. Sort of a play on the ole' "Do you see a lamp or legs?"

 

[501irishred]

 

[camonick]

 

[camonick]

 

[catdaddy66]

I'll be a prince for Halloween...