USS The Sullivans and the Signature Manx

[frizzardking]

Correction
This is the ship the USS The Sullivan's that picked up Bruce Meyers when he was stranded at Sea in the US Navy , when I told Bruce I was from Buffalo NY he told me the story that the USS The Sullivan's was the ship that picked him up lost at sea. The USS the Sullivan's which is dry docked at our Navel park ,
I parked my Manx and snapped some Photos.
Well after talking to Winnie she told me the name of the ship, which is right next to the Little rock.
So i went and re-took some photo's and had to sneak back with my Manx into the park , after being asked if I had permission ,which I didn't , So I fibbed!
I got some of the right Ship , this was used for many rescues a during world War 2 ,
Well I am going to get some of the pictures framed and give them to Bruce to hang in his office

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[BL3Manx]

Bruce was a US Navy sailor on the carrier Bunker Hill when it was hit by two Kamikazes within 30 seconds of each other. The crew was ordered to abandon ship. Bruce was in the water for several hours and as a former lifeguard, when he found a panicking and badly burned sailor he took off his own life jacket and gave it to him and then towed him to the destroyers that rescued them. The sailor survived.

[frizzardking]

Bruce told me that they were going to do a reenactment for a film and they wanted him to be a part of it, on the ship, that's what he told me last year at the Banx , thought I would take a picture of the ship and give it to him for his Office.

[Axitech]

That effort that you put out, while it may have seemed nice and simple to you, will make a Veteran's day every time. as a Vet myself, I thank you for what you did for Bruce. It will probably bring a tear to his eye and will be a cherished item.
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[frizzardking]

Well I felt like I wanted to get a couple better pictures , so i drove back to the park this morning , after getting asked if I had permission which I did not , but i fibbed , I got some more pictures.
So as I am looking around I see the other ship the Sullivan's so i called Winnie at 10:30 am eastern time and got in touch or woke her up , she said" the store was not open" But I explained what I was doing; she confirmed I had the right ship this time , and my story was correct.
So I told her this was a surprise for Bruce to give to him at Manx on the Banx and not to tell him. .
I would have been real embarrassed if I had given him a picture of the
WRONG SHIP !

[Axitech]

"Just how much 'permission' does the legal owner need?" would have been my response to that fool's question!
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He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36


The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.-Thomas Jefferson

[frizzardking]

Of Coarse it was one Off the Ship Master's, everybody was very nice after and commented on how nice the buggy was and i told the story about Bruce and the ship and how he invented the Dune Buggy!

[BL3Manx]

[167luckycharm]

Also note that the buggy's color is Shamrock Green...looks perfect in the shot with the clover leaf on the ship!
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[wythac]

This is cool.

I'm sure BL3Manx is right...any permissions would have been for access to that area with a car rather than for taking pictures once you got there. I've some experience with these rules, which are different for active and inactive Navy vessels and also are contingent on whether or not the moorage or shooting location is on civilian or Navy property.

[wythac]

This is cool.

I'm sure BL3Manx is right...any permissions would have been for access to that area with a car rather than for taking pictures once you got there. I've some experience with these rules, which are different for active and inactive Navy vessels and also are contingent on whether or not the moorage or shooting location is on civilian or Navy property.

[frizzardking]

I had the chance to give Bruce The picture's of the ship and the siggy together
and Bruce was totally surprised and almost had a tear , I gave him a hug ,and he said he did not want to let go , It was the highlight of my trip.
Also had him sign a Nos ABS dash for my next build

[frizzardking]