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I’ve dived many times in USS DAVIDSON (CT Paraiba), in Rio de Janeiro.

The good old days, i teported to the armory during GQ. If our ASROC was too hot, the ship yawed too far , the alarm sounded, if you were outside the skin of the ship, you'd better freeze in place. Our orders were clear, shoot to kill!! It was the Cold War.....1970, we were in the Indian Ocean , plenty of Soviet activity. Damn, i miss those days. I was a tincan sailor!! Dealy class...USS Vesole DD878!! May she rest in peace!!

A you talking about 1954???😮

My father served on the Bausell at the time of this test.

It's the USS Bausell, not the Boss Cell.

On the USS Berkeley DDG-15 in 'Nam. Turned 19 doing this. Enabled me to be independent at a young age. Never went back to Raymondville, TX. Surely some chicks wondered what happened to Frank.

Evan Bigelow (1923-2021), my father, served on the USS Woolsey from 1940 - 1946 (plank holder). His position was that of fireman in the uppermost cabin on the ship and his duty was to sight the cannons. No doubt he was involved firing the cannon shots in this video. He was always proud of his service on the Woolsey. After the war, he participated in the annual get togethers of the crew members up till the end, maybe around 1990's or so. After the war, the ship was moth-balled in South Carolina and the moved to the Navy shipyard in Boston and finally scrapped from there. Thank you for documenting this piece of history and those of the greatest generation who served.

It just so happens while I was assigned to the Kenndy I was in charge of the aft Eng Room. I do not remember any fricking way you could walk thru the FWD bulkhead to the AFT fire room, not very safe for watertight safety. I went aboard as a E-5 and after Fram and Cube I left for a DDG and was a E-6 with AC&R training. Got out after 10 years and loved every minute I was in ,even though I had racked up over 9 years Sea Duty.

I was on the Warrington when these videos were made. I have some great pictures of Russian sailors setting inside of there guns.

The destroyer on the original thumbnail DD880 …. USS Dyess My uncle served on her 1966 VM deployment .. he still around Saw him last July .. still sharp as tack, looks like he’s 65 not 84

My uncle Mike, two tours Massey and Dyess … still around, saw him last July , in his early 80s , sharp as a tack, looks like he’s 65 tops. “Main Propulsion Assistant Engineering Officer “

My uncle Mike .. still around … 2 tours … Massey DD778, and Dyess DD880 Have heard many good accounts Last of his siblings.. much older half sisters served in ww2, one just passed a year ago

Thanks for sharing. I find it thrilling to watch a Tin Can take water over the bow and make severe rolls from port to starboard. We experienced the heaviest seas during typhoons in the western Pacific and in the north Pacific between Midway Island and Adak, Alaska in 1964 aboard a Navy Edsall Class Destroyer Escort USS Brister DER 327.

USS Fechteler (DD-870) 1966-1968

This was fantastic. These kids are so great!

I'm a proud JPK sailor, Thanks everyone for taking care of my old home from long ago.

Life aboard a Destroyer is Hell. Not pleasant by a long shot. I served on 3 WW2 Class Destroyers in the 60's. Never forgot the 1st time I Heard the Bosun pass the word- This is NOT a Drill, General Quarters all hands man your Battle Stations. Oh well, No Time to think, just do what you were trained for. - "Lover, Fighter and Tin Can Rider". Proud I was there.. SM2 L. Garcia USN...

Served on the USS Fiske from January 1960 to January 1962. At that time she was a DDR but was FRAM to DD right after I left. Was a radarman.

My father commissioned the DD429 and was a plank owner. His name was Salvatore Conigliaro he left this world at 429 am. I will take any pics anybody may have. James thanks for the vid.

Ship named after rum runner can’t mess with money

I served fm 1961-1972, USS Radford DDE-446, USS Brush DD-745, USS T.E.Chandler DD-717. SM2 L. Garcia USN, Lover, fighter, Tin Can Rider.

O SELO PSICOSE RIO GB 1969 MESTRE ROBERTO CABOTAGEM MCB MM TURMA QUEBEC EAM SC. 1968. CT PARÁ DELTA 27 ESQUADRA BRASIL RIO GB 1969

I was stationed aboard the USS Ozbourn, DD-846 from 1973 to 1975, home port Portland, Oregon. We were sailing down the Coast of California when we hit a severe storm. She received a tremendous amount of damage, including 5 cracks in the hull below the waterline. The flooding was so bad that we were put into emergency drydock and once the damage was assessed, it was decided to decommission her. I had no idea this video existed but I am glad I found it. I was 14 years old when she was in this battle.

I went through 2 hurricanes on FF-1079 and 4 typhoons on AOR-7. Wild rides.

I'd really, REALLY like to see an unreacted version of this film.

7:50 - the A-3 Skywarrior that photographed that film-footage was very likely the RA-3B variant.

USS Agerholm ended up being sunk as a target (By a UGM-109B Tomahawk cruise-missile) in 1982, now while that's a better fate than being ignominiously scrapped it should've been preserved given the historic nature of its' role in operation Swordfish.

1961-1972- USS Radford DDE-446, USS Brush DD-745, USS T.E.Chandler DD-717 and USS Albert David DE-1050. Tin Can Sailor, SM2 L. Garcia USN. Tin Can Sailor...

Buddy I knew used to say the galloping ghost off the Vietnam coast !😊❤

I was on a Med cruise in 1970 on the USS Mullinnix DD944

I served on the Bordelon DD-881 home port Charleston, SC, I was discharged just before the last Med cruise 1975.

My father was in this ship at the time this was recorded

Sorry shipmates, it's the carrier flight decks for me. USS America CV 66 But truely enjoyed the show. You guys do kick ass.

The ship that was shown with the damage rear gunmount was the USS HIGBEE DD 806; attack by enemy aircraft April 19,1972. I was under the gunmount along with 3 sailors, thru the GRACE OF GOD, no one killed but severely wounded 🙏

We are DD861, its aft gun mount #52 destroyed firing north of the delta in 1969. My new orders out of Boot Camp, were " stay in School", Great Lakes COOL., we are in dry docks. In 1970 an F16 fly by ,showed our crimpled and sinking ship limping home in the Mediterranean. Being a Tin Can Sailor is one of the most special things I have ever done. I have done a lot, but the U S NAVY Rocked and Rolled for me. Navy Rated 4.o + Five Stars... You Should Have seen it in Color. Anchors Away

I was not on a tincan in Nam, but an APA (USS Bexar APA-237) in 1967. We dropped ammo and troops in DaNang, spent several weeks as a barracks ship for ATC river boats in Vung Tau, and sailed up the Saigon River to pick up 1500 Thai Queen Cobra troops to transport to Bangkok. CWO4 USN Ret.

USS Waddell DDG-24, 72'-73'....Two WESTPACS back to back, Qua Viet River, Quang Tri Providence....Gun Line ....those were the days of my youth. Made the man I am today....Go Navy.

My dad survived typhoon Cobra, aka, “Halsey’s typhoon “, on 18 December 1944. Six destroyers ordered to refuel, 3 destroyers capsized and sank killing most hands. Hickox flooded her tanks with seawater to sit heavy. Numerous rolls passed 60 degrees with every one praying for her to right herself. The worst part of the war for my dad.

The stack of the Joseph Kennedy got installed on DD861 in the Yards during fram II . Captain Robert Marshall had connections with GOD and Poseidon both. I loved the terror of the Sea , more than I should say... Captain always got us through. He made the crew save the ship in 2 of these storms... a year apart, No Rudder x 48 hours... PRAY. Get to work ... this is the Captain speaking, ( litteraly) " we are sinking. "Save ship and crew. No problem Robert Marshall.. Captain Sir.

My uncle was on a destroyer in ww11

In 70/71 I was in the Royal Australian Navy doing 2 years exchange with the Royal Navy. During an exercise with NATO ships I did a week long swap onto USS JP Kennedy, probably in early 71 during a Med deployment (HMS Andromeda). Mainly remember the constant ice cream.

Great video. Thanks for posting.

The music is an odd choice

I proudly served on the Brinkley Bass DD887. It was named for a naval aviator who was killed on D-day who served heroically and saved many lives.

USN '71-'75. USS Wiltsie DD716, RVN 72-73. MMFN at the time. GQ station, Main Control Throttles. Enjoying all the Tin Can vids. Brings back memories of my time aboard this Greyhound.

Well that was informative. Thanks!

My grandfather was on NELSON during the war.

Awesome video From EN-3 Flash 80-84 !

From Skip Pearson USS Rich DD 820:

Thank you for this!