John Weiss wrote:
"Dave in San Diego" wrote...

McGrail was my skipper on the Midway after his Tripoli tour. Great guy.


'Good evening, this is the Captain speaking. The sky is clear, and sunset
coming up soon -- a great day to come up and watch the "green flash"! Come on
up and join me for a FOD walkdown'! [or words to that effect]

...not to mention the "stealth transit" from Japan to NorPac to join Enterprise
and Coral Maru...


Did you have a "McGrail's Navy" sundeck above the bridge, with chaise
lounge, patio carpet, potted palm, SP phone to the bridge and the SPS
radar shut down when in use? Tripoli did.

Rick