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SaltiDawg
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During WWII in the Pacific, off watch lookouts would routinely try to relieve early when heavy seas.
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Gil
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I imagine back then the lookouts got soaked in any kind of storm because their spots were so low to the water. I'd think being a lookout in the cold Atlantic would be worse on a lookout.
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Flapper
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Hence 'north atlantic' sails.
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ET1ss Nuke; 1962 - 1973. SSN-588, CVA-63, SSBN-629 BLUE, SSN-669 PLANKOWNER, FICPAC
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SaltiDawg
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Yup. When relieved, the Lookout would lay below and head for an engine room and dry out clothing on the diesels. |
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