RSS Builder by B!Soft A collection of all things US Navy: Ships, Guns, Ammunition, Specifications, Manuals, Videos and more. http://eugeneleeslover.com/?ref=rss Sun, 12 May 2013 22:10:48 GMT http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Ray_Stevens_Thank_You.html http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Ray_Stevens_Thank_You.html Sun, 12 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT A simple song from comedian and musician Ray Stevens that says "Thank You" to all those who have or are currently serving in the Armed Forces of The United States. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/GS-USN-PAGE.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/GS-USN-PAGE.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:01:10 GMT This is the main page of the US Navy Pages section of Gene Slover's site. I have updated it with the sad news of the passing of my very good friend, Gene Slover. Per his family's request, I will continue to maintain the site and continue to add pages I think Gene and you would like. JJ http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/The_Calling.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/The_Calling.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:07:43 GMT This is a short video used by the Navy for recruiting, but it says a lot in a very short time. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Gerald_Bowman_Laffey.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Gerald_Bowman_Laffey.html Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:19:42 GMT Gerald Bowman, 82 and Korean War Veteran, returns to his ship, USS Laffey DD-724, at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston Harbor SC http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Taylor_Morris.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Taylor_Morris.html Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:07:23 GMT This page tells the story of Taylor Morris. It is told with no words. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Laffey_Tour.html http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Laffey_Tour.html Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:07:36 GMT This page contains two videos: One is a tour of the Destroyer USS Laffey, DD-724 and the other is a tour of the interior of a 5"-38 gun mount given by a man who served inside it. The Laffey is at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Charleston Harbor. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Remembering_Tin_Can_Sailors.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Remembering_Tin_Can_Sailors.html Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:33:56 GMT This page has a five part documentary, Remembering Tin Can Sailors, and tells the story of the USS Morris and her crew, from their service in WWII up to present reunions. It is dedicated to those who were lost in battle, but will always be remembered. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Infamous_Toilet_Paper_Letter.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Infamous_Toilet_Paper_Letter.html Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:15:47 GMT This page tells the story of the "Infamous Toilet Paper Letter" written and sent in 1942 by the CO of the USS Skipjack in an effort to get re-supply of a most important commodity. Updated 1/18/2013 to add photo of original document. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/MOHInterviews/Giunta.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/MOHInterviews/Giunta.html Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:43:25 GMT Interview with Medal of Honor recipient, Salvatore Giunta, on Fox Business. Originally broadcast on December 22, 2012, he tells the story of the action for which he was awarded his Medal and how he felt when he received it. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/LAFFEY-DD.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/LAFFEY-DD.html Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:32:07 GMT Updated Dec. 9, 2012 with NBC News interview to Save Museum Ships. Updated Sept. 2012 with video of Memorial Service at Laffey reunion. Updated August, 2010 with local news article about status. This page shows photos of the USS Laffey DD-724 after it was moved from Patriots Point in Charleston, SC, up the Cooper River to drydock at the old Navy Yard for repairs. It has over 100 holes in the hull. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Virginia_Sub.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Virginia_Sub.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:12:08 GMT Take a tour of the United States' most advanced nuclear submarines, the USS Virginia class. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/C-130_Hercules_Carrier_Landing.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/C-130_Hercules_Carrier_Landing.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:16:10 GMT This page recently updated with some information about the pilot, now retired Rear Admiral James Flatley, who was at the controls. The video shows the first carrier landings made by a C-130. This took place in 1963 on the USS Forrestal. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Dave_Bray_Madison_Rising.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Dave_Bray_Madison_Rising.html Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:05:01 GMT The Star Spangled Banner sung by US Navy Corpsman Dave Bray with his patriotic rock band, Madison Rising. A tribute to our heroes and patriots. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Brokenwire.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Brokenwire.html Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:45:46 GMT The short video on this page shows what happens on a carrier deck when an arresting cable breaks and how important the training is to the safety of the pilot and personnel on deck. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/MOH.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/MOH.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:54:24 GMT This page has been updated to include three videos: A video compilation of the Medal of Honor Recipients entering the hall to be recognized at their Medal of Honor Society Convention Gala in Charleston, SC on 2 October, 2010, Parris Island Marine Band playing Carolina in the Morning and Red Shirt Volunteers' video http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/MOH2010/MOHS2010.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/MOH2010/MOHS2010.html Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:19:55 GMT This page has multiple video slide shows from the Medal of Honor Society Convention in Charleston, SC. It covers six days from Septermber 27-October 2, 2010. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Clamagore_Fox.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Clamagore_Fox.html Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:31:40 GMT A video interview from Fox News with Mac Burdette, Executive Director of Patriots Point Development Authority at Charleston SC harbor. They discuss the history of the Submarine Clamagore and the need to raise three million dollars to save her. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Borgnine.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Borgnine.html Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:52:45 GMT A brief history of Ernest Borgnine's life in the Navy and in support of it. He recites the moving poem, "I Am The American Sailor" with the United States Navy Band at the U.S. Navy's 231st birthday concert, held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Memorial_Day_2012_Video.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Memorial_Day_2012_Video.html Tue, 29 May 2012 22:06:48 GMT This page updated 5/29/12 to include a second video, Reveille. It is a tribute (without a single spoken word) to ALL our service men and women. We became aware of the first video a few days ago and wanted to do what we could to make sure as many people as possible see it. It is dedicated to the U.S. servicemen and women who paid for our freedom with their lives. Music by the West Point Military Academy Cadet Glee Club and Metro Voices, Tenor Ronan Tynan and Sgt. MacKenzie. DVD by John Langskov. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Aerial_Torpedo_Attack.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Aerial_Torpedo_Attack.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:55:15 GMT These US Navy Training videos from 1945 show how the Mk 13 torpedo was developed and used for aerial attacks. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Doolittle_B-25_Reunions.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Doolittle_B-25_Reunions.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:14:19 GMT This page was updated April 26, 2012 to add a video interview of four Doolittle Raiders on the 70th Anniversary of their heroic mission as well as additional video from the 69th reunion, a silent black and white video from 1942 and Rare WWII color video. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Motivational_Poster.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Motivational_Poster.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:42:26 GMT A motivational poster in tribute to the Navy Seals who rescued Maersk Alabama's Captain from Somali pirates. Also has links to related Navy Seal pages. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Pensacola.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Pensacola.html Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:26:29 GMT This page has a high resolution video slide show of over 150 restored airplanes and helicopters ranging from the Wright Brothers' plane through to jet aircraft. This is the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida. These photos are the best we've seen. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Navy_Laser.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Navy_Laser.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:28:27 GMT The 5 minute video on this page details the successful tracking, engagement and destruction of two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in an over-the-water combat representative scenario using laser technology. The LaWS (laser weapons system) is essentially a laser upgrade to the MK 15 Close In Weapon System (CIWS), a.k.a. the Phalanx gun, a radar-guided autocannon that is already installed on Navy surface combatants. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/1000th_trap.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/1000th_trap.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:58:42 GMT This video shows D-CAG, Deputy Commander Air Group making his 1000th trap on the USS Carl Vinson, CVN-70, with his family in attendance. Links to related pages, traps, catapults and carriers at the bottom of the page. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/AMMUNITION/SYNCHROS.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/AMMUNITION/SYNCHROS.html Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:53:22 GMT This recently updated page explains how US Navy Synchros work, including wiring diagrams and detailed explanations. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Find_the_submarine.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Find_the_submarine.html Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:07:33 GMT Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were one of the greatest comedy teams in the history of show business and they were patriots too, raising millions, at their own expense, for the war effort. Too bad more of today's 'Hollywood crowd' aren't more supportive of our men and women in uniform. This routine, while not as famous as their classic 'Who's on First', is typical of the humor of the day. Fans may recognize Shemp Howard, one of the original Three Stooges. Bud and Lou's style and brand of comedy helped lift the morale of the American public during World War II. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1303.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1303.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:42:48 GMT The purpose or Ordnance Pamphlet 1303 is to provide necessary information and operational characteristics of Navy synchros. G. E. would call it a SELSYN; to Kollsman its a TELETORQUE; the Bendix version is AUTOSYN; but in the Navy its a SYNCHRO. Since this booklet is directly concerned with The Navy Synchro, it will be called by the Navy name. The same general principles apply to all machines of this type regardless of what they're called. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Marble_of_Our_Heroes_Headstones.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Marble_of_Our_Heroes_Headstones.html Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:42:45 GMT This 5 minute video details how white marble is mined underground in Vermont and is fabricated for headstones for our fallen heroes in our National cemetaries. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/fire_control_computer_1.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/fire_control_computer_1.html Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:23:19 GMT Our Fire Control Analog Computer pages, two of our most popular pages with one day page views over 20,000, have been combined into one for easier viewing. The videos have also been re-encoded so they now play on Ipads, Ipods and most anything. The videos show how the early targeting analog computers, circa 1953, used levers, gears and cams to calculate targeting solutions. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Stennis.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Stennis.html Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:29:44 GMT This video from The Discovery Channel, showcases the USS John C Stennis. With a crew of over 6,000 men and women, at just shy of 1100 feet, over 100,000 tons of metal and with more than 80 aircraft, it has a more powerful airforce than 70% of the countries in the world. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Blue_Angels.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Blue_Angels.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:04:31 GMT This page has been updated with three new Blue Angels videos: Mythbusters and Blue Angels test to see if a sonic boom can break glass, Sneak pass at 20' above the water to vertical climb and a slide show from San Francisco with shots of the Blue Angels in front of local landmarks. We've taken our other Blue Angels video pages and consolidated them into this one page to make it easier for you to enjoy the videos without having to look around for them. We will continue to add to the page http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Turbo-encabulator.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Turbo-encabulator.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:28:06 GMT In a surprising turnaround move in the face of shrinking Defense Budgets, the Pentagon announced the US Navy will continue to receive funding up to the full 750 million dollar cap on the nearly complete Turbo Encabulator. Costs have been driven up recently due to the processing of the rare earth element, ammulite, which is at the core of the device. Average seamen can now have a look at the inner workings of this incredible device and learn how it functions, as they will be the ones having to operate and maintain it. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Doc_Mike.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Doc_Mike.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:12:54 GMT This video shows the story of Navy medic Mike Reeder, known as Doc Mike. Having survived a mortar explosion in Viet Nam where he lost both legs, he fulfilled his promise to his Country, his friend and himself when he became the first person to play St. Andrews from a wheelchair. Whether you are a golfer or not, this will touch you...and by the way, he broke 80. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Brian_Simic.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Brian_Simic.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:48:47 GMT This video shows the under water re-enlisment ceremony of Navy Diver Second Class Brian Simic. On 9 February 2009 he was shuttled to the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor for the ceremony. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Ironchef_Nimitz.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Ironchef_Nimitz.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:14:06 GMT This 12 minute video, shows the Culinary Specialists from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in a Navy wide Iron Chef food preparation competition, based on the popular Cooking Channel show. Nine teams competed for the coveted championship. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP2081.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP2081.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:24:13 GMT Ordnance Pamphlet 2081, from February 1956, describes the techniques for use of explosives and other demolition material in underwater salvage activities: harbor clearance, harbor bottom alteration, rock and concrete blasting, steel and timber cutting and removal of propellers for replacement. The publication also reviews the fundamental characteristics of explosives and contains information about demolition equipment. This publication is intended for use by all personnel responsible for planning and performance of underwater salvage. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Dan_Galvin.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Dan_Galvin.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:28:22 GMT This is the story of Dan Galvin, who survived the sinking of the USS Quincy CA-39 in the WWII battle of Savo Island. He was rescued by the crew of the USS Ellet, DA-398. Every year, on the anniversary, he recites the names of his three hundred eighty nine shipmates who did not return. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Seaman_Ann_Wagner.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Seaman_Ann_Wagner.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:17:57 GMT This two minute video tells the story of Seaman Ann Wagner, who drives one of the tour boats for the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor. While you could argue she's certainly not ready to drive a submarine, battleship, destroyer or carrier, consider this: about every two weeks she is personally responsible for more souls than all of those ships combined. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Submarine_Escape_Trunk.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Submarine_Escape_Trunk.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:15:16 GMT This page shows the hatch through which up to 22 sailors would exit a submerged submarine either for routine missions or emergencies. It is also where a deep submersible rescue vessel would attach. The second video shows a practice ascent filmed at the Naval Submarine School escape trainer, with cameras inside and outside the suit, to give you feeling for what it is like. Also shown is the evolution of the specialized suits and equipment used by sailors over the years to survive the ascent. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/The_Chief.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/The_Chief.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:46:53 GMT What can sometimes happen when you first meet the Chief and he asks your name. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Sid_Busch.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Sid_Busch.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:32:02 GMT This page was updated to include a video interview about the submarine Clamagore at Patriots Point, SC. It also tells how 65 year old Retired US Navy Senior Chief, Sid Busch, is dedicating each marathon he runs, (now up to 182), to a fallen hero. After the race he hand delivers his finishers' medal to the soldier's family. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Asroc_Weapon_System.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Asroc_Weapon_System.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:49:25 GMT These videos, from 1963, explain the ASROC Weaons System. ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an all-weather, all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system. Developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s, it was deployed in the 1960s, updated in the 1990s, and eventually installed on over 200 USN surface ships, specifically cruisers, destroyers, and frigates. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/F35b_Sea_Trials.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/F35b_Sea_Trials.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:18 GMT This page has been updated to include a video of the Strike Eye Helmet worn by F-35 pilots. Its virtual heads up display ties together communication, navigation, situational awareness, targeting and weaponry. It even permits the pilot to virtually 'see through the cockpit floor'. This video (for the public) was made in October, 2011 in the Atlantic, just off Newport News (Hampton Roads), Virginia . These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B on the USS Wasp. A second video (from the manufacturer) shows off the abilities of the aircraft as well as a look at the assembly line. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Takerdown.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Takerdown.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:41:04 GMT This video, shot in 1954, relates the history of US Navy submarines. Beginning with a 'vintage' video clip from 1900 showing the first subs it continues through to the launching of the Nautilus, the first nuclear powered boat.  http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Carrier_Landing_Cartoon.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Carrier_Landing_Cartoon.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:00:14 GMT This video, from our Humor section, shows a US Navy Training video from 1946. It was shown to pilots who were new to carrier landings.  http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Sunset_Beach.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Sunset_Beach.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:16:09 GMT This video, originally shown on CBS in 2010, tells the story of Navy Veteran Marvin Hume, who, at the age (then) of 89, raises and lowers an American Flag every day to honor a fallen Hero. When this was filmed he had been doing this at Sunset Beach in the southwest corner of New Jersey for 38 years and pledged to do it "until I drop". http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Elgin_Staples.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Elgin_Staples.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:30:09 GMT Gary Sinise tells the true story of Sailor Elgin Staples and the role his mother played in saving his life and many others when The Astoria went down off Guadalcanal in 1942. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/James.Payton.Tarawa.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/James.Payton.Tarawa.html Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:46:16 GMT This page tells the story of Marine James Payton, one of only two survivors from first amphibian tractor to land on Tarawa in WWII. He's 90 now and saw himself in the video on this page. His daughter sent us his war diary and photos. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Bob_Hope.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Bob_Hope.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:43:27 GMT This video takes us back 70 years to March Field in early 1941, when Bob Hope and Bing Crosby appeared in what was probably the first organized USO show for our Armed Forces. The reactions of the men and women in the audiences speak for themselves. Also on this page is background information and old photos. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Cormorant.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Cormorant.html Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:43:27 GMT This page describes a developing project from Lockheed Martin's famous Skunk Works Division. This is video of the Cormorant unmanned multi-capability aircraft that can be launched and recovered from a submerged submarine. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1700.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1700.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:36:27 GMT This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 1700 which establishes a set of standard fire control symbols applicable to describing the fire control problem as solved by Naval fire control systems. Three Volumes, including Volumes for main document, under water and missile fire contol. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Navy_birthday.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Navy_birthday.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:57:11 GMT This page is a celebration of the 236th Birthday of the US Navy on October 13, 2011. Also on the page is a video compilation of Navy related photos from over 400,000 Facebook members. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-GUNS/40mm_Bofors_History.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-GUNS/40mm_Bofors_History.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:17:27 GMT This page includes a document from 1944 which details the development and history of the 40mm Bofors. Also on the page is the story of how one Bofors was shipped 6,000 miles from the USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC to its original home on the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/All_Hands/All_Hands_May46.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/All_Hands/All_Hands_May46.html Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:41:02 GMT This page has the entire text of the May 1946 issue of "All Hands", the official Magazine of the US Navy. It contains many stories and photos of interest from that time. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Dry_Dock_Fishing.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Dry_Dock_Fishing.html Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:28:13 GMT This page describes the practice of 'Dry Dock Fishing', where sailors were tasked with removing trapped fish from dry dock as it was drained. This story, with Pearl Harbor photos, is from an issue of All Hands, the official Navy Magazine, from May, 1946. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Submarine_Balloons.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Submarine_Balloons.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:03:09 GMT This page shows a 1963 preliminary design employing balloons for a submarine emergency ascent system. It was never developed, but this is one of the original concept drawings. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Vandenheuvel.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Vandenheuvel.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:13:25 GMT This page tells the story of a 20 year old WWII tail gunner, Richard Vanden Heuvel. His B-29 was shot down off Japan and he and his crew were rescued by a submarine crew. 65 years later a color video of the event was delivered to his door. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Tin_Can_Sailors.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Sailors_Stories/Tin_Can_Sailors.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:52:04 GMT This page, the first in our Sailors' Stories series, has Ernest Borgnine, Navy Veteran, telling about the state of museum ships and what Veterans are doing to help. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/American_Lake_Golf.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/American_Lake_Golf.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:24:47 GMT This page details the story of the only golf course in the United States specifically designed for disabled Veterans. All golfers can enjoy the exercise and relaxation of golf in a positive and accepting social environment. It is hoped that through golf, veterans will increase their independence and improve their attitudes toward health and thus, their lives will be enriched. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Clamagore.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Clamagore.html Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:46:16 GMT This page has a slide show and background informaition on the submarine, USS Clamagore, at Patriots Point, SC in Charleston harbor. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/USS_New_Jersey_Fires_Popcorn.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/USS_New_Jersey_Fires_Popcorn.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:09:23 GMT The firing of a 5" gun on the USS New Jersey July 23, 2011. The cartridge was loaded with popcorn for effect. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Navy_Seal_War_Dogs.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Navy_Seal_War_Dogs.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:42:37 GMT This page tells the story of Cairo, the Navy Seal War Dog who cornered Osama Bin Laden. It shows the special harness and "doggles", talks about the training and shows a few jumps. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Reunions.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Reunions.html Sun, 15 May 2011 03:24:08 GMT This page contains scheduling and contact information for upcoming US Navy reunions. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1480.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1480.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:55:42 GMT This page updated with two VT Proximity Fuze videos, including original testing at Dahlgren. Ordnance Pamphlet 1480 (1st Rev. 15 May 1946) describes U. S. Navy Radio Proximity (VT) fuzes for projectiles and spin-stabilized rockets, their operation and characteristics and contains pertinent information on their usage. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/USS_Barb.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/USS_Barb.html Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:05:53 GMT This is the story of the USS Barb, SS-220, and her skipper, Admiral Eugene 'Lucky' Fluckey, who commanded a mission to destroy a train. Admiral Fluckey received the Medal of Honor and the USS Barb was the only submarine to 'sink a train'. For all his exploits, Admiral Fluckey said he was most proud of one thing: "No one who ever served under my command was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed, and all of us brought our Barb back safe and sound." http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/USS_Massachusetts_War_Diary.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/USS_Massachusetts_War_Diary.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:03:11 GMT This page was updated 23 February, 2011 to add deck logs of the USS Massachusetts, BB-59, from the Battle of Casablanca 13 November 1942. It also contains the deck logs from 25 October, 1942 through 31 December 1945. Information such as ship movement, drills, battle action, enemy activity, refueling, restocking of food, supplies and ammunition, visits by various Admirals and strategies are included. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP755.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP755.html Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:03:34 GMT Ordnance Pamphlet 755 covers the 16" triple gun turrets on the USS North Carolina (BB55), USS Washington (BB56), USS South Dakota (BB57), USS Indiana (BB58), USS Massachusetts (BB59) and USS Alabama (BB60) It covers in great detail the description, maintenance and operation of each component of the assembly down to the smallest detail. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Wisconsin_mainbatt_tour.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Wisconsin_mainbatt_tour.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:22:58 GMT This is an interactive 360 degree tour of the Main Battery Plotting Room on the USS Wisconsin. There is supporting documentation on equipment location and how it functions. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/X-47B_UCAS.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/X-47B_UCAS.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:32:48 GMT Updated 9 Feb. 2011 to add video of first flight. This video shows the X-47B UCAS unmanned combat air system. Currently in testing, it will be deployed from aircraft carriers with a variety of missions. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Wal-Mart_Greeter.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Wal-Mart_Greeter.html Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:13:57 GMT The story of a Wal-Mart greeter whose previous job had considerably more responsiblity. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Naval_Ordnance_V1.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Naval_Ordnance_V1.html Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:46:05 GMT Naval Ordnance and Gunnery (1957) is a basic textbook on the subject of naval weapons and their control. Prepared for use primarily as a classroom text for midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy and in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, it will also serve to support other officer and officer candidate training programs and will have general use as a reference book. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP2074.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP2074.html Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:07:38 GMT Did you ever wonder how the Navy guns are kept on target despite the movement of the ship? This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 2074, from September, 1956, which shows how the Mk 48 computer worked in conjunction with targeting inputs and the stable element to aim the guns and negate the pitch and roll of the ship through the waves. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1064A_V1.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1064A_V1.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:12:56 GMT This page was updated to now include both volumes 1 and 2 of OP-1064A from 18 July, 1947, Computer Mark I and Mods Maintenance. It now contains seven PDF files comprising 871 indexed and searchable pages. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP4.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP4.html Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:53:07 GMT This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 4, Ammunition, from May, 1943 and covers the care, preservation, stowage, inspection, and testing of service explosives. Also included is general information about ammunition, powders and projectiles. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP831.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP831.html Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:09:33 GMT Did you ever wonder how depth charges were fired? Ordnance Pamphlet 831 (First Revision July 1944 ) describes the Depth Charge Projector Mark 6 Mod 1 and Mod 2 and gives instructions for its use and maintenance. This projector takes the place of the older "Y" gun type projector. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1188_Range_Tables_Abridged.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1188_Range_Tables_Abridged.html Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:40:06 GMT Ordnance Pamphlet 1188 is a compilation of surface range tables in abridged form for 20-MM to 16-inch U.S. Naval Guns. These abridged tables are intended as a convenient source of information on the range, maximum ordinate and terminal elements of the trajectories obtained with the several weights of charge issued with armor piercing, common and high capacity projectiles. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1063.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1063.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:39:38 GMT Did you ever wonder how the Navy guns are kept on target despite the movement of the ship? This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 1063, from January 1944, which describes the theory and operation of the Stable Element. It allows the guns to stay on target despite the pitch and roll of the ship through the waves. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/US_Navy_1915.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/US_Navy_1915.html Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:21:32 GMT This page has been updated with new information about the contents of a recovered 11 minute video fragment of Navy life in 1915. It shows various ships and the daily activites of the sailors of that time. Originallly silent, we added a music track. http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Recruiting.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Recruiting.html Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:22:16 GMT This humorous page has a music video by Cher filmed aboard the USS Missouri, BB-63, with the cooperation of the Navy. They apparently viewed it as a great recruiting opportunity. May not be suitable for people too young to join or too old. http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Toilet_bomb.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Toilet_bomb.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:55:58 GMT From our Humor section: In October 1965, CDR Clarence J. Stoddard, Executive Officer of VA-25 'Fist of the Fleet', flying an A-1H Skyraider, NE/572 'Paper Tiger II' from Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS Midway carried a special bomb to the North Vietnamese in commemoration of the 6-millionth pound of ordnance dropped. This bomb was unique because of the type... it was a toilet!  http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP769.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP769.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:29:01 GMT This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 769 which details the three 16-inch 50-caliber turrets in USS New Jersey (BB62) at the scheduled completion of ship reactivation on 30 April 1968.  http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1064.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1064.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:19:56 GMT This page contains Ordnance Pamphlet 1064 which describes the theory and operation of the Computer Mark 1 and Mods . http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Japanese_underwater_ordnance.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Japanese_underwater_ordnance.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:55:53 GMT Updated 20 August 2010 to hotlink table of contents for easier navigation. This is Ordnance Pamphlet 1507, published 20 April 1945 and details Japanese Underwater Ordnance: Mines, depth charges and torpedoes. It contains many diagrams and cross sections. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP0.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP0.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:15:50 GMT This page contains OP 0 (zero). It is a listing of all OP (Ordnance Pamphlet) numbers with their descriptions. Currently we have 1946 posted and will soon have 1943 and 1953 as well. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/GMM_1_and_C.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/GMM_1_and_C.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:08:03 GMT This page contains indexed and searchable PDF files of NAVTRA 10200-B 1972 Gunner's Mate Missile (GMM) Rate Training Manual http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Recruiter_call.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Navy_Recruiter_call.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:46:48 GMT This Humor Page plays an audio file of a crank call to a Navy Recruiter from an Oklahoma radio personality. He's posing as an irate father of a recent applicant, but the Recruiter is having none of it. Have a laugh. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/GMM_3_and_2.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/GMM_3_and_2.html Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:27:07 GMT This page contains indexed and searchable PDF files of NAVTRA 10199-B 1972 Gunner's Mate Missile (GMM) Rate Training Manual http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Flying_pancake.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Flying_pancake.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:30:12 GMT This page details the development of the Vought V-173 Flying Pancake developed in the 1930's and early 1940's. There is an old video as well as a link to a slide show of a current restoration effort. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Flying_pancake_slides.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Flying_pancake_slides.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:17:46 GMT This page has a slide show of a Vought V-173 Flying Pancake currently being restored. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1171.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP1171.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:26:26 GMT This page contains an indexed and searchable PDF file of OP-1171, (Ordnance Pamphlet 1171), Optical Equipment covering rangefinders Mark 58 and Mark 65 from 17 April, 1944. Hot linked table of contents included. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP658.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OP658.html Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:21:20 GMT This page contains an indexed and searchable PDF file of OP-658, (Ordnance Pamphlet 658), Fire Control Radar, Mark 8, from January 1943. Hot linked table of contents included. http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/USS_Constitution.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/USS_Constitution.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:53:35 GMT This page, from the humor section, has a little known tidbit of Naval history concerning the USS Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides. http://eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/First_Carrier.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/First_Carrier.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:00:35 GMT This page details with photos and text the first takeoff from a warship. This 1910 act lead to the development of the aircraft carrier and naval aviation. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Laser_Drone_Killer.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Laser_Drone_Killer.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:20:42 GMT This page has background information and a video showing a drone being targeted with Raytheon Phalanx electronics and shot down by a their Fiber Laser. http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Safe_boating.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/Safe_boating.html Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:25:08 GMT This page is the first of I hope many showcasing the lighter side of the US Navy. This one minute video has some US Navy Safe Boating Tips for you. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VJ_Day_Honolulu.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VJ_Day_Honolulu.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:30:14 GMT This page is a rare film showing the spontaneous celebration along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki, Hawaii after the news of Victory in Japan was announced. It was digitized from the original Kodachrome 16 mm film. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/North_Platte_Canteen.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/North_Platte_Canteen.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:31:50 GMT This page tells the story of a wonderful group of women, who, from 1941 to 1946 volunteered to meet armed forces members from all over who were passing through the train station at North Platte, Nebraska. They handed out cookies, cakes, birthday cakes, sandwiches and ice cream, giving the men and women a feeling they kept with them for the rest of their lives. http://eugeneleeslover.com/GS-USN-PAGE.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/GS-USN-PAGE.html Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:58:08 GMT We added a special treat to the home page for the 4th of July Holiday weekend. Listen to a great rendition of the Star Spangled Banner sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. How many verses do YOU know?. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_NJ_Floating_Fortress.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_NJ_Floating_Fortress.html Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:17:11 GMT In honor of the historic 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, here is the 1952 Navy-produced film “Floating Fortress,” which portrays life aboard the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) during the war.  http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Magnetic_catapult.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Magnetic_catapult.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:18:10 GMT This page shows the next generation of catapults for launching aircraft from Navy carriers. It is magnetic and takes up much less space and weighs much less than the steam powered version it will replace. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/FA18_to_extremes.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/FA18_to_extremes.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:03:17 GMT This page has a two minute video of an F/A-18 from cat shot to trap and aerobatics in between. Just fun to watch and listen. http://eugeneleeslover.com/Japanese_bomb_Oregon.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/Japanese_bomb_Oregon.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:09:26 GMT This page details the story of how the only bombs dropped on American mainland soil during WWII fell on Oregon on September 9, 1942. http://eugeneleeslover.com/D_Day.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/D_Day.html Sun, 30 May 2010 19:37:23 GMT This page is a collection of original photos from D-Day, June 6, 1944 and 2009, which marked the 65th anniversary of the invasion. Some 215,000 Allied soldiers and roughly as many Germans were killed or wounded during D-Day and the ensuing nearly three months it took to secure the Allied capture of Normandy. http://eugeneleeslover.com/The_Pacific.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/The_Pacific.html Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:19 GMT This page is a collecion of original photos from The Pacific Theater in WWII. Beginning at Pearl Harbor in 1941 to its end in 1945 with the atomic bombs and the signing of the surrender documents on the USS Missouri. http://eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/10784-A-PRINCIPALS-OF-GUIDED-MISSILES-AND-NUCLEAR-WEAPONS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/10784-A-PRINCIPALS-OF-GUIDED-MISSILES-AND-NUCLEAR-WEAPONS.html Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:17:18 GMT This book is the second in a series of three. The first was Princilples in Naval Ordanance and Gunnery and dealt with shipboard guns, rockets, bombs, torpedoes, mines and depth charges. This volume deals with the basic principles of guided missile flight and control and basic nuclear weapons. Because it is not classified, it is necessarily general in nature with minimum reference to actual weapons. http://eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/1991-UNDERSTANDING-SOVIET-NAVAL-DEVELOPMENTS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/US-NAVY-BOOKS/1991-UNDERSTANDING-SOVIET-NAVAL-DEVELOPMENTS.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:29:00 GMT This page describes the Soviet Navy from it's beginnings back in 1917 to present day. It includes discussions of warships and naval aircraft descriptions, personnel and a Soviet missile guide. There is also a link to a silent movie of soviet ships at sea. http://eugeneleeslover.com/news_feed.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/news_feed.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:42:07 GMT We've streamlined our subscription page to make it even easier to use. Sign up and have our new and modified pages sent directly to your email inbox the day they are posted. Always free, never spam, Unsubscribe link on every email. Please forward this to your friends. If you prefer RSS feeds, instructions for subscribing to our newsfeed are on the same page. You may wish to bookmark this page as it also has the most recent pages listed. http://eugeneleeslover.com/USN-GUNS-AND-RANGE-TABLES/ANALOG-COMPUTERS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/USN-GUNS-AND-RANGE-TABLES/ANALOG-COMPUTERS.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:51:18 GMT This page shows The Mechanical Analog Computers of Hannibal Ford and William Newell. It details how analog computers were used by the Navy from 1910 to the 1950's for fire control. It discusses the fire control problem and also how analog computers were used for bomb sights as well. There are also links on this page to two videos about analog computers and fire control from the 1950's and related pages. http://eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Missouri_Drydock2.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Missouri_Drydock2.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:34:24 GMT It is doubful you have ever, or will ever again, see a photo of a US Battleship from this angle. This photo was taken shortly before the USS Missouri BB-63 returned to it's permanent berth after undergoing repairs in this dry dock. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Railway_artillery_guns_1921.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Railway_artillery_guns_1921.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:55:29 GMT This page has links to 1921 Documents regarding Railway Artillery guns. They are searchable by words or phrases or you can use the table of contents to go directly to the page number you want. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Navy_railway_guns_France_1918.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Navy_railway_guns_France_1918.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:46:40 GMT This rare video, produced by the Springfield Arsenal LLC, shows how five 14" Naval guns, similar to dreadnought turrett guns, were made by the Navy, transported to France and mounted on trucks to compose the US Naval Railway Batteries in 1918. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Carrier_life_WWII.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Carrier_life_WWII.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:01:39 GMT This rare color video gives you some idea of what it was like to be aboard a carrier in the Pacific in World War II. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Iowa_Class_BB_top_fighting_ship.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Iowa_Class_BB_top_fighting_ship.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:30:10 GMT This video, from the Military Channel, details the reasons why the Iowa Class Battleships are the top fighting ships in the world. They consider factors such as fear factor, firepower, innovation, length of service and innovation. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/WWII_Posters.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/WWII_Posters.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:26:26 GMT This page has a slide show about WWII Posters with music from the era. It also discusses the purpose of the posters, War Bonds, Victory Gardens and Canning. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Rail_Gun.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Rail_Gun.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:44:47 GMT This page was updated to add a photo of an actual rail gun target. It was generously provided by Raymond Allen, Electrical Engineer at the Naval Research Lab. The videos show a test shot of the Navy Magnetic Rail Gun at the Dahlgren proving ground in October of 2006 http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Fullam_Hart.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Fullam_Hart.html Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:03:56 GMT This page contains a series of books and articles from Fullam and Hart, Lissak, Treadwell and others from 1856-1916 covering armament, cannon design and warship armor. There are complete text books used at the Naval Academy and the Miltiary Academy at West Point for training cadets. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Texas.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Texas.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:22:35 GMT New video from the Texas Parks and Wildlife about the the Battleship USS Texas. She fought in two world wars, saw action in Europe, Africa and the Pacific, traveled more than more than 728,000 miles, as far north as Iceland and as far south as Chile. It is the second longest-serving battleship ever commissioned by the U.S. Navy, in service from 1914 to 1948. Now, thanks in part to increased funds from the Texas Legislature, the Battleship TEXAS is getting an update that will make its long history more accessible and engaging for visitors. http://eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/US_Navy_Cook-Book_1920.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/US_Navy_Cook-Book_1920.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:49:05 GMT This is the actual US Navy Cook-Book from 1920. Some sailors I met in the Charleston, SC airport said they thought it was still in use! Recipes are indexed at the top of the file so you can locate your favorite. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Drydock_vid.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Drydock_vid.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:16:19 GMT This video of the USS Missouri's transit to drydock in October, 2009 was edited and produced by Neal Yamamoto, USS Missouri Education Assistant, with photographs and video by Meryl Houlton, USS Missouri Tour Guide. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Nimitz.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Nimitz.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:32:48 GMT This video, from the Science Channel's How Do They Do It?, shows how more aircraft per minute are safely handled on the USS Nimitz than at JFK airport. Watch as the planes are readied, launched, tracked and recovered. Did you know the deck personnel use 180 hand signals to communicate? http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OUR-DEFENSELESS-COASTS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/OUR-DEFENSELESS-COASTS.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:34:05 GMT Essays concerning the defenses of the US coastline, written in 1886 and 1887 by F.V. Greene, Captain US Engineers and 1st Lieutenant Solon F. Massey. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Command_center_future.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Command_center_future.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:14:51 GMT US Navy Command Center of the future being developed by SPAWAR Pacific, complete with video and photos. http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/USS_Yorktown_Arrival.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/USS_Yorktown_Arrival.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:06:01 GMT The page is an excerpt from an article written by Tom Horton for the Moultrie News about the arrival of the USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC in 1975 http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Yorktown_Tour.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Yorktown_Tour.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:55 GMT This page contains a slide show with music detailing a VIP tour of the USS Yorktown, CV-10, at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, SC, adjacent to Charleston. The tour was given by David Clark, Senior Curator and Director of Exhibits, to Ford Murray, a docent on the USS Missouri, and his wife. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ratings.html?ref=rss http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/ratings.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:39:32 GMT This page details the Rate Insignia of Navy Enlisted Personnel, sometimes incorrectly referred to as rank. Learn to tell the differene between a Boatswains Mate and PO3. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Truxtun_photos.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Truxtun_photos.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:54:59 GMT This is a slide show from April, 20, 2009, when the Arleigh Burke Class Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer USS Truxtun visited Charleston, SC for commissioning.  http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/AEGIS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/AEGIS.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:53:17 GMT A newspaper report detailing the death of the Navy's father of Aegis, retired Rear Admiral Wayne E Meyer. Also contains background on the Aegis program. http://eugeneleeslover.com/aviator_slang.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/aviator_slang.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:48 GMT This page is an alphabetical and searchable list of aviator slang and military acronyms. Don’t boresight, check six, bingo to Mom — Got it? http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Launch.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Launch.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:54:57 GMT This 40 second silent video clip of the launch of the USS Missouri, BB-63, in 1944 is from a home video recorded by Bob McFarland. He worked at the Brooklyn Shipyard at the time of the Missouri’s launch. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_holystoning.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_holystoning.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:36:22 GMT This video shows the process of "Holystoning", the manual cleaning of the teak deck on ships using seawater and stones attached to broom handles. http://eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Missouri_Drydock.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/USS_Missouri_Drydock.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:51:36 GMT This article, from the Honolulu Advertiser, describes the process of moving the Battleship Missouri, BB-63, from its berth in Pearl Harbor to drydock. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/traps_night_pitchingdeck.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/traps_night_pitchingdeck.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:08:26 GMT This 10 minute video shows one of the most gut wrenching things a Naval Aviator has to do: Land on a pitching deck at night. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/traps_day_pitchingdeck.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/traps_day_pitchingdeck.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:17:41 GMT This 10 minute video shows Naval Aviators taking off and landing on a rising, falling and pitching carrier deck in daylight. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/carrier_landing_S3_from_cockpit2.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/carrier_landing_S3_from_cockpit2.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:06:01 GMT This video shows what the pilot of an S3 Viking sees when he or she lands on a carrier http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/seals.v.somali.pirates.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/seals.v.somali.pirates.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:55:05 GMT This video clip from the Discovery Channel docudrama details the Navy Seal rescue at sea of Capt. Phillips of the Maersk Alabama from Somali Pirates. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Sneak_Craft.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Sneak_Craft.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:54:29 GMT This video details various Sneak Craft, including human swimmers, human torpedoes and the one and two man Italian and German submarines used in WWII. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Night_Engagement_Empress_Bay.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Night_Engagement_Empress_Bay.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:47:38 GMT This video tells things most people do not know about how hard it was at night to keep up with all of the forces involved. It is a really good film that tells it like it was. It points out mistakes that were really pretty common, that just happened and were really hard to avoid.  http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_20mm.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_20mm.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:51:45 GMT This video shows the 20 mm Phalanx Close In Weapons System, CIWS, pronounced C-Wiz http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VIDEOS.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VIDEOS.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:28:50 GMT This is the main video page for the site. All videos can be easily reached either from the drop down menu or the links below. You may also hit the search key to quickly locate what you want. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_North_Carolina.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_North_Carolina.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:56:14 GMT This video details the USS North Carolina, BB-55, "The Showboat" from construction through her service in WWII, which earned her 15 Battle Stars, the most of any US Battleship. http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Soviet_Naval_Ships.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Soviet_Naval_Ships.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:55:43 GMT This video shows a variety of Soviet Naval Ships. It is a silent movie and most of the ships are unidentified. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:07:28 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/AMMUNITION/REPORT-FROM-HOME.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/AMMUNITION/REPORT-FROM-HOME.html A 1945 News Report from Home about war news, presidential seal and Japanese Balloon Bombs> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:03:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Japanese_Balloon_Bomb.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Japanese_Balloon_Bomb.html This video shows the technology used by the Japanese to float 9,000 bombs on balloons across the Pacific Ocean to our west coast between 1942-1945.> Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:16:52 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/US_Navy_Drill_Team.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/US_Navy_Drill_Team.html This video shows the US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team performing> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:48 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/COAST-SHORE-BATTERIES.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/COAST-SHORE-BATTERIES.html This page has links to a number of articles about shore defense batteries. The information was graciously provided by John D. Bennett and The Coast Defense Study Group.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Firing.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Firing.html This video shows the big 16 inch guns of the USS Missouri firing.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_FDR_Panama_Canal.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_FDR_Panama_Canal.html This video, shot in 1957-58 by my brother James' wife, Margaret Ann Slover, is the USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt, CVB/CVA 42, transiting the Panama Canal. It is narrated by my nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, who was the little blond boy in the video.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Gulf_War_Tomahawks.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Gulf_War_Tomahawks.html This video shot in January 1991, shows the USS Missouri, BB-63, firing its Tomahawk missles. The USS Missouri fired 28 Tomahawk missles during Operation Desert Storm.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Raton_Panama_Canal.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Raton_Panama_Canal.html This video shows the submarine USS Raton, SSR-270, transiting the Panama Canal around 1957-1958. The video was shot and narrated by my nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, who was a control house operator, as was my brother, James, before him. > Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_torp.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_torp.html This video shows the torpedoes aboard the USS Cassin Young, DD-793 Used against surface ships, they exploded on impact and had the power to sink the target. They had a range of 3-7 miles and required a four man team to aim and fire.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Panama_Canal.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Panama_Canal.html This video, which was taken round 1957-58, shows the USS Missouri BB-63 transiting the Panama Canal. My nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, transcoded the video from 8mm movies. He was a control room operator at the time, as was my brother, James, before him.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VIDEO-40mm.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/VIDEO-40mm.html This is an operation video of the 40MM Mark I Twin Anti-Aircraft gun mount.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Wisconsin_Panama_Canal.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Wisconsin_Panama_Canal.html This video shows the USS Wisconsin, BB-64, transiting the Panama Canal. The video was shot and narrated by my nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, who was a control house operator at the time> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Gulf_War_Guns.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Missouri_Gulf_War_Guns.html This video, shot in 1991, shows the USS Missouri, BB-63, firing its big guns with video of the impact area sent back by remote control drone launched from and recovered to the ship.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Tarawa_Panama_Canal.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Tarawa_Panama_Canal.html This video shows the USS Tarawa, CVA-40, transiting the Panama Canal around 1957-1958. The video was shot and narrated by my nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, who was a control house operator, as was my brother, James, before him. > Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:32 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_NJ_Guns_of_Freedom.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_NJ_Guns_of_Freedom.html This video is shown on the USS New Jersey, in Camden New Jersey and shows the big 16 inch and 5 inch guns.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/mainbatt_fire_control.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/mainbatt_fire_control.html This 1954 training video shows the main battery fire control. It shows how the guns are aimed and trajectories calculated to hit the target.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Panama_Canal_inside_story.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Panama_Canal_inside_story.html The information on this page is not generally known. Read and learn about the infamous 'chunk of concrete' which can prevent a large ship from transiting. Read about the safety chains that were never needed and why the Canal may be running out of water.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_hedge.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_hedge.html This video shows the Hedgehog weapon on the USS Cassin Young, DD-793. Hedgehogs were so named, because when their 24 small bombs were fired, the remaining support spines looked like the spines on a hedgehog. Fired as a supplement to depth charges, they formed a circular pattern around the target submarine and exploded on contact. > Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_5in.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_5in.html This video shows the 5 inch 38 caliber gun on the USS Cassin Young, DD-793.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_40mm.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_40mm.html This video shows the 40 MM Anti-Aircraft gun on the USS Cassin Young, DD-793.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_20mm.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS_Cassin_Young_20mm.html This video shows the 20 MM Anti-Aircraft gun on the USS Cassin Young, DD-793.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS-IOWA-IN-TRANSIT.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/USS-IOWA-IN-TRANSIT.html This video shows the USS Iowa transiting the Panama Canal in 1986. Video was shot and narrated by my nephew, Jimmy Lee Slover, who was a control house operator at the time.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/proving_ground.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/proving_ground.html This video shows the Dahlgren proving ground and what they did there. Shot in 1951 it shows how munitions were tested. It is still in use today.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Mighty_MO_Comes_Home.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Mighty_MO_Comes_Home.html This video shows the history of one of the most storied battleships in the US Navy. From its beginnings through its long service, including the Final Surrender of the Japanese, up to its current mooring in Pearl Harbor.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Mark_110_Naval_Gun.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Mark_110_Naval_Gun.html This is a video of the Mark 110 57 MM Naval Gun. It shoots projectiles that can be programmed to detonate by time, distance or proximity to the target It fires 200 rounds per minute.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/major_cal_guns.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/major_cal_guns.html This video from 1955 shows the big Navy guns and turrets. Look inside the turrets to see how the projectiles and powder are stored, moved and loaded.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Loading_the_16-Inch_Guns.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Loading_the_16-Inch_Guns.html This video shows the loading proceedure for the big 16 inch guns.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Japanese_final_surrender.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Japanese_final_surrender.html This video shows the final surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, BB-63. You can tour the Missouri while visiting Pearl Harbor and see the commemorative plaque in the deck as well as the bridge where Nimitz, MacArthur and Halsey watched the Japanese delegation waiting on the deck below.> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Iowa_Class_Battleship_fires_16_inch_guns.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Iowa_Class_Battleship_fires_16_inch_guns.html This video shows an Iowa class Battleship firing its big guns> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/21_5in_shots.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/21_5in_shots.html Video of the 5 inch guns firing 21 times in succession> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Go_Navy.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/Go_Navy.html A video of US Navy ships, armament and men in action> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_Test_USS_Normandy.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_Test_USS_Normandy.html This video shows the Phalanx Close In Weapons System, CIWS, pronounced C-Wiz, onboard the USS Normandy, CG-60> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_Test_USS_Kitty_Hawk.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/CIWS_Phalanx_Test_USS_Kitty_Hawk.html This video shows the Phalanx Close In Weapons System, CIWS, pronounced C-Wiz, onboard aircraft carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:30 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/carriers_1922-1945.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/VIDEOS/carriers_1922-1945.html This video shows US Navy aircraft carriers from 1922-1945> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:29 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/8-INCH-TURRET.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/8-INCH-TURRET.html This page has information about Oahu's 8 inch Naval Turret Batteries 1942-1949> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:20:29 GMT http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Simmons_Heavy_Ordnance_1837.html?ref=rss http://eugeneleeslover.com/ENGINEERING/Simmons_Heavy_Ordnance_1837.html This is a publication from 1837 regarding the effect of hollow shot and solid projectiles on ships.>