I posted this in another thread, but it is an important point so I wanted more people to see it. I must say that the attitude on this web site toward people who put their lives at risk to protect Americans is quite disappointing. Especially when it comes from fellow veterans. Is the intention of p…

You’ll find some arguments against a “Week of only Sundays”.

If you see a Cruise ship at night SHE WILL BE LIT UP, there is no second thing about that, as is any Drilling rig, squid jigger, or a whole host of other vessels If you are going to change that, be my guest. You can change stealthiness by hanging up a radar reflector or two in the mast, or by swi…

When was the last time an American warship was hit by an incoming missile?? To be fair, the only reason that answer isn’t “about a year ago” is because the Mason shot down the missiles inbound to herself and Ponce. It does happen, US warships take fire. Generally it’s just small-arms fire from p…

[image] jbtam99: Pretty certain most sailors can tell cruise ship “pretty boat” lights from nav lights… Gigantic white blobs are hard to miss.

I have to write to the Flag State to know their official response.

[image] Pikeman: If I see a lit up cruise ship, I will tell her. And will follow it up with a complaint to her Flag State. Oh good lord. I’ve watched movies through my binoculars being projected on giant screens on cruise ships off of Florida. Hell you can see the lume of a cruise ship under …

[image] DamnYankee: I’ve watched movies through my binoculars being projected on giant screens on cruise ships off of Florida. Always seems to be one that I’ve already seen though dammit… :confused:

Which Flag State would you write to re: Rule 20? What would you tell them, or ask them? Maybe you can ask them to ensure that it is possible to tell a Cruise ship’s “pretty lights” and movie screens from their Navlight. That would at least make some sense. Maybe you could better post your opinion…

USS Mason shot down the missiles, or maybe not?: https://news.usni.org/2016/10/11/uss-mason-fired-3-missiles-to-defend-from-yemen-cruise-missiles-attack Yes, if you are cruising along the Yemeni coast, it may pay off not to announce your presence and identity Did the Yemenis spot them by radar, or…

[image] ombugge: USS Mason shot down the missiles, or maybe not? Here’s the official summary of action. [5F466899-C016-4531-A39F-01DEEB3ABF2C] [D7C0F635-669E-49CB-94B9-028C710CCE32] [E0EF0CE8-31D1-41D4-8EBA-9E2EFC467962]

More respect for US Navy officers and enlisted personnel needed

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