Comments on: On patrol with Waesche: Firepower

By: Chuck Hill

Chuck Hill — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:19:00 +0000

I just don’t know what kind of low and slow hostile air target is going to be stupid enough to get close enough for the Phalanx to shoot at it.

By: Paul Connors

Paul Connors — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Rich,

From what I have seen of the berthing spaces, they are better than before and habitability was a big element in the design phases for the NSCs. At 418 Ft overall, they are the largest cutters the service has ever had.

By: Roaddawg

Roaddawg — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:17:00 +0000

Bravo Zulu Waesche. Looks like yer not out of the spotlight yet, even with Stratton’s report to her new home in Alameda!

To Rich A, The berthing on that ship is better than any other in the fleet. Most of the berthings rooms for enlisted were 6 man (big spacious 8 man for the 1st classes) state rooms, each with it’s own computer workstation, head with a shower and toilet, sink and a TV. As a former non-rate and deckie, life was pretty good, even though there was only about a dozen of us nonrates between deck work and messcooking, life was drastically better than the horror stories I’ve heard about 378′s, 270’2 and 210′s.

By: baby docs

baby docs — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:29:00 +0000

we miss you daddy

By: L Sakaria

L Sakaria — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:23:00 +0000

I like to convey my sincere thanks to Captain Hatfield and the Crew of the Waesche, for spending their valuable time trying to explain all the task set out for the Samoa School of Maritime Training during their visit. 0900 -1100 LT 25th 04 2012, I’m greatful for your effort, Our boys learn a lot from you.. I hope you will see some of the comments from the boys when they were interviewed by the media… wish you all the best for your voyage.. Buonna Voyage God Bless… 2nd Mate. Zac ( Samoa Maritime School)

By: #1SUPPO

#1SUPPO — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:46:00 +0000

I miss you guys!

By: Rich Adamson

Rich Adamson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:38:00 +0000

Let’s hope the CG got this design right after the bloopers with the 210′s and 270′s. I trust the crew has decent berthing and are not stacked with cordwood. I also hope it has good manners at sea and doesn’t roll at the thought of a wave like the 210′s used to.

Rich Adamson
USCG 68-72

By: Trvrskng

Trvrskng — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:05:00 +0000

Elliot..looks like you might need to break out the bosun chair for that anchor pocket.
; (

By: nonrate

nonrate — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:21:00 +0000

Yes we did haha

By: Nonrate

Nonrate — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Looks Like the nonrates have some paint projects on the bow.