We enjoy making this website
available for our friends and Navy family to visit. We frequently get email
from folks thanking us for making the site available. Especially when they've
been able to link up with old mates or get information about their old ship. Now
and then a special email get's our attention and we'll post it here. Thanks to
you all for your support and praise. E-mail us here
or send us Snail Mail %Thomas 19416 Mohawk Rd. Bend, Or.
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Where does the
term
"Bravo Zulu" originate?
The term originates from the Allied Signals Book (ATP 1),
which in the aggregate is for official use only. Signals are sent as letters
and/or numbers, which have meanings by themselves sometimes or in certain
combinations. A single table in ATP 1 is called "governing groups,"
that is, the entire signal that follows the governing group is to be performed
according to the "governor." The letter "B" indicates this
table, and the second letter (A through Z) gives more specific information. For
example, "BA" might mean "You have permission to . . . (do
whatever the rest of the flashing light, flag hoist or radio transmission says)
"BZ" happens to be the last item in the governing groups table. It
means "well done".
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Great site to visit
I don't believe words alone could express
the enjoyment this site has brought to literally thousands of ex sailors
around this great country of ours.The thrill of finding shipmates from days
past, the Chaplains corner, allowing us to send a shipmate in need a card and
words of prayer and other sites containing useful information is simply
amazing and exemplifies the hard work and dedication you have put into this
site.I'm sure that I'm not alone with these thoughts, but just wanted to let
you know in my own words.
Sincerely,
Orrin E. Tucker
(Note: taken from Guestbook)
Name: STEVE CHARLES
Email:
JIGBUILDERONE@PRODIGY.NEY
Date: 30 Jun 2001
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST NAVAL HISTORICAL SITES. I SERVED ON THE U.S.S.CREE
ATF-84 1971-1974
I FOUND ONE OF MY OLD SHIPMATES THE FIRST TIME I VISITED THIS
SITE. WELL DONE!!
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:50 AM
Subject: Website
I want to thank you guys for the great job you are on the website.. It
sure is nice to be able to have so
much info available all the time. See you in September.
From:
FyrfiterTruck12@aol.com
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:29:28 EDT
Subject: USS SENECA, ATF-91
To: Letters@nafts.com
Hello gentlemen....My name is Randy V. Yardumian. My
father, Samuel, served aboard the Seneca from 60-63 (IC3). This site put a fire
under my .... to make an attempt to locate her, which I have successfully done!!
After the exchange of E-mails, telephone calls, and general harassment.....With
the help of NAVSEA in Philadelphia, MARAD's custodian of the Naval Vessel
Register, and NISMF in both Philadelphia and James RIver, Va. I have
successfully traced the Seneca ATF-91 to the James River Reserve Fleet at Ft.
Eustice, Va!!!
Great Webpage!!! I came across it when I visited Rich Tetraults webpage
regarding the USS Lipan. Dad and I spent about 2 hours one sunday looking at
everything and everything on here!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
coincidentally, I served as a firefighter (civilian) at the Philadelphia Naval
Shipyard Fire Depertment (96-98) where I had the opportunity to walk among some
famous inactive names.....Iowa, Forrestal, Saratoga, Guadalcanal, Des Moines,
Farragut, Flatley, Sprague, El Paso......Just to name a few. But the one I
REALLY want to explore is the Seneca....To see where Dad cut his Naval teeth.
