Norfolk, Virginia
Well, here I am, back on duty! Checked-in to the "Pool" of mariners available for assignment on Tuesday morning, updated my medical and training status--and was almost immediately called to the Admin side of the shop to accept orders! (I suppose I should be flattered...and I am!)
I'll be flying out next week to meet my new ship in the Persian Gulf region...USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). She's the slightly elder sister of my old friend Arctic, and so ought to be quite similar to T-AOE 8 in layout. She certainly LOOKS a lot like my old "mistress"...
Well, here I am, back on duty! Checked-in to the "Pool" of mariners available for assignment on Tuesday morning, updated my medical and training status--and was almost immediately called to the Admin side of the shop to accept orders! (I suppose I should be flattered...and I am!)
I'll be flying out next week to meet my new ship in the Persian Gulf region...USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). She's the slightly elder sister of my old friend Arctic, and so ought to be quite similar to T-AOE 8 in layout. She certainly LOOKS a lot like my old "mistress"...
Sisters in HY-100: Supply seen from Arctic's bridge-wing
I'm looking forward to getting aboard and learning what similarities--and differences--there are between these ships--no matter how cookie-cutter they may look on the outside there are always unique features, and of course a different Captain and crew to get to know and learn to work with. Just as with Arctic back in 2005 and Joshua Humphreys earlier this year, a great part of the fun of this life @ sea lies in experiencing the endless diversity of ships and shipmates, and in learning how best to contribute to that synergy of steel and humanity that makes up the community of a vessel on business upon great waters.
But before I can come to know and find my niche in Supply I first must meet the ship in a distant port. The journey begins in one weeks' time...
Stay tuned--this ought to be good!
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