03. 08. 2012 13:22
Some of you may remember this thread...while others might not. Anyway I have created this thread to share my picutres from my time volunteering at the USS Slater DE (Destroyer Escort) 766 in Albany, NY. The Slater is the only DE afloat in the Untied States out of 563 that where made durring the war. (Picture from there webiste)www.ussslater.org - For more information about the Slater. For a video of Various before & after restoration shots of most of the Major compartments - The Stern 3" gun Being fired on Memorial Day 2012 DE Day - What DE day is along with the Firing of our stern 3" gun (Firing at 4:55 in) On Septemer 17th 2011 they started up the #3 diesel 8 cylinder Ships service generaotr in B3; The Aft Engine room (For them starting it up a second time that day put it @ 2:07 - Coast Guard Day Including a Breif Hitory of the Coast Guard & its role Durring WWII & Also included is the Firing of our stern 3" 50 Cal Gun for a three round Salute. ****Let me know what you think of them & Also If You have ANY questions about any of the pictures &/or the ship just ask!****
09. 04. 2012 17:29
Coast Guard Birthday Pictures - Our 84 Year old Boatswain's mate & Another of our volunteer's Rasing our Flag(48 star flag at that!) Our Slater Color Guard preping! Our WWII Coast Guard veteran Volunteer who is a tour guide had the honor of cutting the cake!Him getting interviewd by Fox 23Another Slater Coast Guard Veteran - Another of our our WWII Veteran Volunteer's! From a article he was in a few years ago - "Based near the island of Corsica, Madden’s PT boat took part in operations against German naval positions off the coasts of northern Italy and southern France and was credited with sinking six ships. Madden later served on destroyer escorts later in the war and during the Korean War, yet didn’t see any combat then.the fellow on the Left if im correct served on a DE durring WWII!Another of our WWII Vet's He is *89* and Still giving tours! & Was a first class gunner's mate on USS OSMUS DE701 in the Pacific during World War II. We even had our Coast Guard Flag flying on the Mast too!
09. 04. 2012 17:35
Was onbaord on the 13th, & it was a Monday so that entailed a whaleboat ride!Monday's are also when our oldest Active volunteer is there normaly..He is *90* & still dose welding ext.! And his helper in the red is another WWII vet at 85
09. 04. 2012 17:39
September 1st; Spent most of the time shinning the Bell again!Two intresting View's -Intresting Sailboat tied up across the riverThe Sight seeing Boat that's tied up astern of us comming back in to dock -
09. 04. 2012 17:51
Was there the 3rd...Another Monday so another whaleboat ride!Gave the Helm a shine Just like how this came out The skyline of Albany - Not sure what I did..But looks intresting!!I got to Drive!
09. 09. 2012 08:22
Was onboard yesterday...(Was only there hlaf a day) So basicaly followed around the USS Earl K. Olsen DE 765 reunion group!There ship had a *VERY* similar history as compaired to the Slater's durring WWII!He's 85! ^Assume the fellow in the Blue is a WWII Crewmember due to the WWII Pin in his hat! ;)
11. 10. 2012 09:00
Yes..Yess.....Procrastination has got the better of me again with keeping this updated hahaBut as of now there is less than a monthl eft in the tour season & till we had back a mile down south for the winter again. The September Newsletter about going on's - http://www.ussslater.org/publications/signals/vol-15/ss-v15-09.html& the October one - http://www.ussslater.org/publications/signals/vol-15/ss-v15-10.htmlIncluded is Volunteer Appreciation, Navy Birthday Celebration, Fall Work Week, & much more!
11. 10. 2012 09:10
Lets see here..We last left off with the Earl K. Olsen reunion group pictures. So the next time was September 22nd & we happend to be having the USS Haynswort DD 700 reunion group onboard then!& Then worked on removing some rust from where the empty casing's from one of the 40 MM's would go thorugh
11. 10. 2012 09:12
Next time I was onboard was on October 6th for the Volunteer night!I first worked on putting the final shine into the Bell so the clear coat could be put on it!& With the Clear Coat -& Now onto the Volunteer Diner time!Two of our WWII Vets - The one on the Left served on PT Boats in the Med. then two DD's & a DE too & still gives tours at 88! And the one on the right still dose chipping, helps the welders ext. at 85! Just like how this one looks - Two more of our WWII Guys! (Both are Toru guides) One on the left is 89! The Person behind the Table is a former Marine who is there here on Saturday & Mondays! The serving on the Mess Decks! -Likes how the Sunlight makes this look!The Big Beam on the Bottom running form Left to right is part of the Keel! & Two night shots -
11. 10. 2012 09:30
Next up on October 13th was the Navy Birthday/Retirement Ceremony/ Awarding the volunteer of the Year.
Trying to get this on the next page......lol
