| The most memorable moment of the storm was at the beginning when we had to top off the fuel tanks so we would ride out the storm the best we could. I was on the flight deck as a member of WG Division assigned to the after inhaul. When we finally moved alongside the USNS Neosho, we all looked at each other with a bit of concern, due to the force created between the ships. The shotline was fired and the struggle began. We tugged and the waves seemed to know just to do next to make our work futile. It became a quest to move the probe into the fuel recepticle but all hands stopped as we all witnessed an awesome spectacle. The sea had stole the show, we were stern down listing hard to port, water over the fantail. The Neosho was bow down (buried it seemed in water) she was also listing hard to port. As we all looked (what seemed to be up) at that big brass prop spinning off the water, FTSN Donovan raised his hand and sang,"Hey boys it's been good to know ya". |
