Monday, November 28, 2005
U.S.S. Peleliu comes into port, followed by Dawn Princess, and under the ever watchful eye of a chopper over head. (Stern of U.S.S. Nimitz is visible to the left)
# posted by Seaward : 19:11
# posted by Seaward : 19:09
Docents waiting to board ship
# posted by Seaward : 19:09
Is he STILL flying??
# posted by Seaward : 19:03
Jim was an aviator AND a surface Captain! (Note the Harrier's refueling probe)
# posted by Seaward : 19:03
Waiting for the word
# posted by Seaward : 19:01
Huge intakes on Harrier!
# posted by Seaward : 19:00
Sidewinders........waiting for a target
# posted by Seaward : 19:00
Navy security chases this little boat away from its apparent course which would have placed it between Peleliu and a passing Los Angeles class submarine
# posted by Seaward : 18:56
"All hands - attention on the port side!"
# posted by Seaward : 18:53
Los Angeles class sub enroute to Point Loma
# posted by Seaward : 18:53
"It's a working Navy, and these tools look well-used!"
# posted by Seaward : 18:51
"Skittles" walk the deck looking for FOD
# posted by Seaward : 18:50
Looks like he wants to land!
# posted by Seaward : 18:49
Big Chinook approaches the port side from aft
# posted by Seaward : 18:49
CH 46 beginning to sidle over to Peleliu - Note the crew member leaning out of the forward hatch....he'll stay there until it lands!
# posted by Seaward : 18:44
Whirling blades and a sparkling sea!
# posted by Seaward : 18:42
Almost down...........
# posted by Seaward : 18:41
Looking aft to the stern gate while Jim examines a weld?
# posted by Seaward : 18:41
Jim is on a mission of discovery down here in Peleliu's well deck!
# posted by Seaward : 18:35
LCAC 29 sitting on a deflated bag inside the well deck
# posted by Seaward : 18:34
Looks like a Docent went aft on the LCAC to inspect Peleliu's stern gate and the large fan nacelle
# posted by Seaward : 18:33
Note the protective grill around these big blades!
# posted by Seaward : 18:31
Harrier #1 takes off!
# posted by Seaward : 18:30
Harrier #1 still straight off the center line
# posted by Seaward : 18:30
Harrier #2 leaves the flight deck
# posted by Seaward : 18:28
Harrier #2 will soon be overtaken from the port side by Harrier #1
# posted by Seaward : 18:28
First look at LCAC "birth"
# posted by Seaward : 18:27
LCAC 29 backs out of the well deck
# posted by Seaward : 18:25
It must be pretty hard to hide one of these!
# posted by Seaward : 18:24
Ship to ship missile launcher in foreground to the left
# posted by Seaward : 18:22
Backing away from Peleliu's stern gate
# posted by Seaward : 18:21
It looks ANGRY!
# posted by Seaward : 18:20
Floating on a cloud of sea spray!
# posted by Seaward : 18:20
LCAC 29 still turning slightly to starboard
# posted by Seaward : 18:19
LCAC spray is all directed aft as it begins to speed away
# posted by Seaward : 18:18
Bomb disposal chute or a place for fish?
# posted by Seaward : 18:17
Docent looking aft as LCAC speeds off to Pendleton
# posted by Seaward : 18:16
Hard turn to port after deploying LCAC
# posted by Seaward : 18:15
Small arms deployed during ingress and egress
# posted by Seaward : 18:14
This looks good anywhere!
# posted by Seaward : 18:12
Hard turn to port to eyeball an encroaching civilian boat. Nice view of Point Loma in the background!
# posted by Seaward : 18:12
This large civilian powerboat being watched closely by our "guard dog" helo
# posted by Seaward : 18:10
Our helo watchdog!
# posted by Seaward : 18:08
Point Loma
# posted by Seaward : 18:07
You don't see this written on most sidewalks!
# posted by Seaward : 18:05
Peleliu makes a triumphant entry into harbor!
# posted by Seaward : 18:04
It always looks like the mast is going to hit the bridge
# posted by Seaward : 18:02
The graceful arch of the Coronado Bridge
# posted by Seaward : 18:01
Peleliu's being escorted by tugs fore and aft, a helicopter overhead, and a tugboat water show
# posted by Seaward : 17:58
Take one in case of need to abandon ship!
# posted by Seaward : 17:52
