Greetings.... Well folks.......I have added a few more articles to the ole blog.... http://navalmerchantshiparticles.blogspot.com/ so if your in for some reading.....I got a few there that you may wish to indulge in as your sipping that fine glass of wine...... You might enjoy reading how the USS Newark run out of coal....and had to go ashore to chop wood to and while doing so.....disappeared for three weeks... Well the "top brass" about had a hissy-fit on this one. Then there is the U.S. Coast Guard Beach Patrol........rescued a bunch of seamen during a huge hurricane on the Carolina coast...... So....there is some reading available ....and if your a slow reader...well you might have to fill up that wine glass a couple of times.......hmmmmmmmmmmmm....not a bad idea.. Enjoy!!! Hope you all enjoy!!! "We" wish you well Bud Shortridge & Mr. R.J. Site: Navy Articles BUDS NAVAL & MERCHANT SHIP ARTICLES http://navalmerchantshiparticles.blogspot.com/