Her Maiden Voyage...
Coming up soon I will tell you about her maiden voyage and the ports we visited.
U.S.S. Safeguard ARS-50
The Elite in the Rescue Salvage fleet, well it was the day it was commissioned, however it's over 20 years old now and was decommissioned in 2007. Built at the Petersons Shipbuilding yard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and commissioned in 1985, this ship was the first in its class of 4, they were the Safeguard, Grasp, Salvor, and the Grapple. The 2 Even numbered ships the ARS-50 and 52 went to Pearl Harbor, HI while the Grasp (ARS-51) and Grapple (53) went to Norfolk VA.
You may notice the motto... "First in Class"... well.. we had so many troubles during shakedown that we always said, "First in Class.. Last to pass"
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Towing a barge to be sunk in the Phillipines
I took this photo just before we let her loose... and despite the sky looking all gray and gloomy, it was actually a very nice day.. water was so clear you could see the sharks under us.. :) |
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Capsule Story Not even close buddy.. no siree... not today... |
Capsule Story The only thing I have to say here is to stand by and MAYBE soon I might have something to say.. but don't hold your breath.. |
