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| Vessel Terry IV (Arnie Spielman PDCP-13, coxswain) underway to review position. | Second cake with the Grand Old Flag. | Review vessel complement returning salute. Clergy in cockpit are blessing the vessels. |
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| At the rendezvous point, vessels (front to back) Water Sports II, Shady Grady and My Shrink. | The parade of vessels is UNDERWAY to the review position. | Sea Titan’s complement (Vernon Meyer, coxswain) saluting the review vessel. |
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| Phil Caroleo and Alan Alterman with family | Father Zachary Callahan counts our blessings with Jean Geiger VFC 13-06 and Pat Sewell. | The picnic was enjoyed by all, especially the children who fell in love with the inflatable play castle. |
Sunday June 13, 2004 dawned on a beautiful note; clear skies, nice sun and not a rain drop to be seen. All in all, it was an auspicious day for the Division 13 Annual Blessing of the Fleet. At the rendezvous point, the fleet slowly grew and by the time of the parade we had a sizable contingent including U.S. Coast Guard, Nassau Marine Police and Town of Hempstead Bay Constable vessels. Since the operational part of the event is a communications drill, Richard Zwirlein SO-CM 13-12 came up with an imaginative procedure: each participating vessel reported to Auxiliary Radio Wantagh when getting under way; thus ARW took their “guard”. Upon arriving at Bay of Fundy and reporting same to ARW, the guard was released, at that point the vessel reported in to on scene Net Control, FSO-OP 1309 Alan Reff. After the parade, which went off without a hitch, the fleet dispersed; some went straight to Short Beach where the Dockmaster Tom Negri assigned slips, others went back to home port and drove on land (how quaint) to the Station. The party at the Station was the ideal setting to see old friends (or friends of long standing) and make new friends among division members we hadn't’t met before. We all received a real nice silk screened T-shirt (albeit XL). The weather continued to cooperate, the food was tasty and a good time was had by all - especially the many winners of door prizes.
Alan Reff, PDCP-13, FSO-OP 13-09 |
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| Let the Sack Race begin - is it any wonder the kids had a great time. | Bogeying on the tarmac.Tom Negri, FC 13-06 starting the twist contest | A closer view of the castle which captured the hearts of the kids. |
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| Jessica Ksiazek, Pat Sewell and Tammie Negri judging the hoola hoop contest | Our fabulous band "POWERGLIDE", who kept us entertained throughout the afternoon, featuring Steven Fusco, 13-13. | Howard Friedberg, Hal Gold, Ken Sommers VCP-13 and Dante Laurino with the MLB 47. |
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| Joe Tellish & John Klesseraht handling the registration desk.Show me the money! | Donald Bromberg FC 1309, ably assisted by Jean Geiger VFC 1306 , giving away all the valuable door prizes. | l to r, Sal Fiore, Barbara Perez, Ray Perez PDCP holding up the tent, Sheila Mullare FC 13-07 with Andy Bonanzinga in the background. |
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| Tammie Negri, John Klesseraht and Pat Sewell, the children's entertainment committee | Old salts or young titans?, l to r, Herman Abrams PDCP with Vernon Meyers. | Alan Welti 13-11(in uniform) with prospective new members |
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