 | Approaching the oiler in the distance. You can see two ships refueling |
 | We are waiting our turn to refuel | ||
 | Pulling along side the oiler |
 | As we pull along the port side of the oilier, another ship pulls to the starboard side of the oiler. | ||
 | The swells between the ships can get rough |
 | The swells between the ships can get rough | ||
 | The swells between the ships can get rough |
 | The swells between the ships can get rough | ||
 | The ship to the starboard side of the oiler is also having a fund ride. |
 | The ship to the starboard side of the oiler is also having a fund ride. | ||
 | The ship to the starboard side of the oiler is also having a fund ride. |
 | The oil lines are being pulled to the Columbus | ||
 | The oil lines are hooked up so we can take on Navy special black oil. This has the consistency of tar and must be heated to efficiently pump. |
 | The swells really build between the ships. Keeping on course is critical! | ||
 | The swells really build between the ships. Keeping on course is critical! |
 | During this refueling, the Columbus Band plays for the oiler. | ||
 | The wake (The "fist" and "arm" of the Aft 30 Radar that I worked on can be seen in the upper right) |
 | This is out of place but still show the rough seas between the ships | ||
