That's BM1 Pearson on the left -- the first of three leading Boatswain's Mates during my two years aboard. He was a real leader. In the center is FN Flood, who kept everyone in stitches. And, Damage Controlman Goodlett -- best smile in the Navy.

Minesweeping exercises was a major part of our continuous refresher training responsibilities. Much of it was conducted in conjuction with similar vessels of the Japanese fleet and near Buckner Bay, Okinawa.

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Albatross > Gary Whitcutt as phonetalker during minesweeping exercises near Hiroshima 1968

Albatross > That's BM1 Pearson on the left -- the first of three leading Boatswain's Mates during my two years aboard. He was a real leader. In the center is FN Flood, who kept everyone in stitches. And, Damage Controlman Goodlett -- best smile in the Navy.

Albatross > Ron Filger as phone talker at after steering during sea detail

Albatross > A very cold day during Minesweeping exercises in Hiroshima Straits February 1968. We had to chip salt water icicles off the mag tail as it was reeled in! Back: Goodlett, Flood, Gary Whitcutt and Ron West; Front: Rick Segal, Wayne Minninger and Regino Verastegui.

That's BM1 Pearson on the left -- the first of three leading Boatswain's Mates during my two years aboard. He was a real leader. In the center is FN Flood, who kept everyone in stitches. And, Damage Controlman Goodlett -- best smile in the Navy.