| Tuesday June 19th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
It's going to be difficult removing all the civilian debris from CIC today because of the strong wind. Coming out of CIC - off the stack deck to the main deck and then to the barge below on the starboard side with a 4X8 piece of old plywood or wallboard can be pretty difficult when the wind (Delta Breeze) is howling. We need to work on clearing the port side of the ships hull from all the garbage (flotsam & jetsam) that builds up from tidal flows and the blockage (almost like a beaver dam) from wood and junk that fills up the water space from the ship to the levee rocks and won't allow the water to flow past our docks. Our dock repairs seem to be OK but there are still some items that need to be addressed as time and money dictate.
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| Sunday June 17th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Shortly after the morning high tide yesterday, a section of our dock caught on a piling and jammed up the dock as the tide started going out and completely broke the two sections apart. After almost six hours, three of us, Rex, Barry and myself repaired and reset the dock sections and it looks pretty good this morning. We've placed an ad for a professional carpenter, to help out with a few repair projects that we don't feel comfortable in doing ourselves, such as repairing the hole cut in the port side of the hull.
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| Saturday June 16th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Worked on cleaning the junk from the levee (Port) side of the ship in the water, because the flow of the water has diminished due to one of our docks moving into the levee rocks and blocking the exit of the water somewhat like a beaver dam. It looked good after we finished last night but this morning, with a very high tide, it's all blocked up again with dead tulle reeds. Back to square one and we need a new plan.
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| Wednesday June 13th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Two years ago today, on June 13, 2005 the USS Lucid MSO-458 was donated to the Save an MSO Foundation, and was accepted in the names of all those former and current sailors that served on any of the 101 MSO's around the world, from eleven different countries (including the United States) and proudly sponsored to the MSO community worldwide.
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| Saturday June 9th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Our old friend Carl Haynes is packing it up and heading back to Hayfork, CA this morning and we'll miss him tremendously. Carl has been an invaluable resource in this whole MSO pursuit (since the very early days) for a museum exercise when we first became interested in saving one of the old girls for history. Carl is one of those people that you can always depend on for a sound decision and a ''go to guy'' for advice. I know that I speak for the entire group of folks who support what we do and believe in our quest, when I say thanks for all you do Carl, and I'm looking forward to your return.
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| Thursday May 31st, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
We now have motion lights completed on the main deck and it's pretty cool to walk through the ship without turning on lights or forgetting to turn them off when you leave.
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| Wednesday May 30th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
The project to R&R (remove and replace) the access hole in the deck on the fantail above the AER (after engine room) is progressing slow because we still need some supplies and a plan developed to be able to not only have a removable patch for putting large items down in the engine rooms but also to have it weatherproofed. We tabled the project until later to have some professional input.
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| Tuesday May 22nd, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Our old friend Carl Haynes returned to Bradford Island yesterday and as usual came bearing gifts. Homemade cookies, pies, bing cherries, cases of fishing gear (tackle-rods-reels-etc) along with an ice cream maker and other goodies. We always look forward to Carl's visit. Carl also brought the start of our ''Plank Owner'' package so we can make some decisions this week for the certificates and small plaques that will be permanent on the ship, along with the shadow boxes containing the wood and old brass screw.
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| Sunday May 20th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Our visitors left yesterday so they could beat the holiday (Memorial day) weekend traffic and return to Wisconsin via Las Vegas. I thoroughly enjoyed their visit and Norm's one of the good guys. His brother George and their friend Arleigh (along with Norm) dug deep in their pockets for a donation to the foundation and we can always use that. Thanks guys and I hope you enjoyed your trip.Carl Haynes should be arriving Monday and we always look forward to Carl's visit.
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| Friday May 18th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Norm Ford is out from Wisconsin today to visit with an old friend, the USS Lucid. Norm was on the Lucid from 1964-1968 as an EN2, plus he and I also served together during my last few months in the Navy in '64. Norm came aboard one day before me. (April 29, 1964) I'm looking forward to seeing him and so is the old 458. Norm, his brother George and their friend Arleigh came to visit and stay for a few days yesterday and we had some catching up to do. In 1964, I was getting out and Norm was just starting his hitch. He brought some wonderful old pictures and I'm certain that I recognized his face 43 years younger, but man, has he gotten older. [GRIN]
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| Monday April 30th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
Today, 43 years ago, (April 30, 1964) I walked aboard the USS Lucid to report for duty. I was holding my short timers chain in my left hand and my sea bag in my right. I was ready to get out of the Navy in early September '64.
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| Wednesday April 25th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
We're looking forward to seeing the stanchions today that Craig ''Mack'' McAllister has been fabricating in Connecticut, and start that actual (first real) restoration project that Mack has spearheaded with the support from his company, one of our corporate sponsors in Connecticut; the Treadwell Corporation in Connecticut. Most other major efforts dedicated to the museum restoration exercise have been a lengthy-costly clean up, protection from the elements, temporary electrical installations, stabilizing the ship from movement, some newer docks for access to the ship, removal of civilian installations and other work details combined to get ready for the long journey forward. The beginning of the stanchions installation is quite a project in and of itself and we certainly can use your financial support.
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| Saturday April 21st, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
We have good reason to be happy this week because we've officially become a ''Fleet Member'' of the Historic Naval Ships Association and are recognized as a proud member of that fine group. Craig ''Mack'' McAllister has spearheaded the move and there are still some finite details he'll be working on prior to being listed on the Internet. If people forget our connection to the sea, they will be ignoring much of what brought our nation into being and made it great. The Historic Naval Ships Association is performing a great service by keeping our maritime and naval traditions alive and well for future generations. The USS Lucid will represent the best in Naval Minesweeping History and with your support and understanding will be around for many years to come. Telling the stories of Mine Recovery and UDT teams, Floating Pigs, Hammer Boxes, Magtails, Aluminum Engines and Towed Sonar. The little known stories of Contact, Magnetic and Acoustic minesweeping as well as the mystery of Magnetic Countermeasures will be told through the displays, narratives and museum media. Your donation of time and/or money will help preserve this vital part of Naval History. Join in telling the story of ''Wooden Ships & Iron Men'' and please visit with us here on the ship when you have an opportunity.
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| Thursday April 5th, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
The ship's high and dry, 55 degrees with full shore power. Our utility company decided to finally replace several power poles on the island yesterday and we were without power all day. It brought back some old memories of not having power out here for over a year. If you've never experienced that way of life for any length of time, then it's hard to explain the frustrations and inability to accomplish even the smallest of things. Gas powered generators and battery powered lights become the standard of living. Ice chests and frozen plastic blocks of blue water kept our food cold. It was a very interesting and expensive year but I wouldn't want to do it again.
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| Monday April 2nd, 2007 |
| Submitted By: Mike Warren |
We've got a work party planned for today and tomorrow to finish a few messy projects we started several weeks ago regarding some removal of civilian installations and debris. If it sounds like we repeat the work, you have to remember that there are a lot of civilian additions/installations that we must remove to bring the interior back to the original bulkheads and wooden interior decks currently covered with carpet and tile. We can always use the help of a few MSO guys if you know where we might find some.
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