Sunday, December 28, 2008

" Departing", was written, by me, for a shipmate who passed on in 2008


Departing


The Bosun pipes "attention on Deck"
A voice from the bridge declares
"Relieve the watch "
"Relieve the wheel, and the Lookouts"
"Lifeboat Crew, and crew of the watch,
on deck to muster "
"On deck Watch One"
Gather the sideboys at the gangway
Hear the word from the bridge
Fuller,Donald,Chief Petty Officer,U.S. Navy "Departing "
Bypass "Fiddler's Green" for he has a place in heaven.
Rest in Peace Sailor, Rest In Peace."

Friday, December 26, 2008

F8E Crusader from VF-11 launches from Starboard catapault.
F8E Crusader from VF-11 launches from Starboard catapault.