Photographer BlogJuly 4th 2008 visit of the USS Whidbey Island LSD- Wednesday August 27, 2008 at 10:59 PM by Rod To honor and celebrate the occasion of the visit of the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) to upper Narragansett Bay July 3rd to July 6th 2008. The Whidbey Island (under the command of CDR Michael Junge) arived in upper Narragansett Bay on a goodwill mission to take part in the anual Bristol Rhode Island 4th of July festivities that are the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the US, established in 1785. The USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is the lead ship of the Whidbey Island class of dock landing ships of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in February 1985 and has been in active service ever since. She has had multiple deployments over that span of time to many parts of the globe and has always returned home safely. She is home ported at the Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek Virginia. Details of her deployments can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Whidbey_Island_(LSD-41). Her most recent deployment commenced in October 2007 with her joining the U.S. fifth fleet and taking part Maritime Security Operations. http://www.whidbey-island.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/history.aspx I had the honor of visiting this fine ship twice during the time she was anchored in upper Narragansett Bay. I had the good fortune to speak with her Commanding Officer as well as many of her crew in the span of my 2 visits. I am humbled by the experience and have a renewed sense of patriotism as a result. The pictures that follow, I hope, will portray what I feel is the essence of the USS Whidbey Island. You will see pictures of the ship as well as the fine crew that work on her. One can not exist with out the other. I hope that as you view the following pictures, that you will pause and take a minute to thank someone you know who is either active or retired military for their service to their country. Their sacrifices are the reason that you are able to view websites such as this. Happy 4th of July! http://www.whidbey-island.navy.mil/default.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Whidbey_Island_(LSD-41) Comments (0) Permalink Ships that I have missed 8\10\2008 Sunday August 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM by Rod Thalassa Desgagnes departed Narragansett Bay on August 10th 2008 bound for sea. Gotland Sofia departed Narragansett Bay on August 10th 2008 bound for AMUAY BAY Venezuela. Orion Highway arrived in Narragansett Bay on August 10th 2008 bound for Davisville. Comments (1) Permalink Ships that I have missed Sunday August 10, 2008 at 10:42 PM by Rod One of the reasons for this blog is to address that ships entering and leaving Narragansett Bay that,for whatever reason (came in at night, I was working, out of the area), I was not able to get pictures of them. In most cases, I will know via AIS what I miss and will note it on this blog. The main reason for this is that between picture taking and the blog, better then 95% of all comercial as well as military ships entering and leaving Narragansett Bay will be accounted for on this website. Comments (0) Permalink A Test Sunday August 10, 2008 at 10:35 PM by Rod This is a test of the new blog added by my very cool web guy(aka the guy that made this site). Comments (0) Permalink |