The cook is the most important person in the ship. No one will stay on that ship if they don't eat. Thank you very much for being the most important person in the ship
I agree. One of the LAST "deeds" I did before leaving my last 210 as TCIC (and ships systems manager) was to "acquire" enough computer (back then, it was known as a standard work station) parts to put together a system for the Jack-of-the-Dust to have his own setup. There was this little room right next to the galley and just off the messdeck (no, not the old MARS room) where I set it up. A monitor, a CPU w/mem module, and graphics slice for the color monitor I "traded" for. The ET's were nice enough to run me a network cable to said room. The FSC was VERY VERY happy for this parting gift. Always take care of your cooks. Besides the Radioman/Telecommunications specialist, they are the MOST important person on the ship! 73's
When I was in the Army I quickly found out to ALWAYS make friends with our cooks!!! In fact my girlfriend was the line chief and she always took care of me and my friends in my Surgical Department even though I told her she didn't have to.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I was an SS3 on the mighty Mellon from92-94. Happily retired a an FSC in sept 2016. Enjoy making omelets in those Alaskan Seas.
CoastRey _ hey cookie. I served a school, Mellon, Valiant, Sta Shinnecock, Valiant again, Shinniecock again, Tampa, LAMS Instructor Yorktown, and Finished at Air Sta Clearwater. 25 fun years with 13 yrs sea duty. Would do it all over again if body would let me. Favorite port call was Gitmo.
Coast guard veteran 1969-74 …I loved it spent time on CGC Yakutat ,Castle Hill station,Chatham Station,Base Boston. Had a lot good times made many friends rate EN 2. Spent a lot of time in engine rooms played a lot of cards and drank A Lot of BEER 🍺
I served on the Mellon 1972 - 73 as a MST3. Would love to visit again. It was stationed out of Hawaii at the time. Went to the Mellon from the Winneabago when they decommissioned it.
Served onboard MORGENTHAU (WHEC-722) from March 2001-June 2004 as a QM and BM. That was my favorite cutter of the five that I’ve served onboard so far. Much better than the National Security Cutter tour that I did years later. Those 378s were great ships!
I was stationed on the Mellon from Nov. 2002-June 2006. (Although, I wasn't a "model" SN, I did like being there. I don't know if it became a 'well known' story or not...BUT... in 2003 sometime (I forget the exact date) I did sneak a puppy from Mexico across the border (from TJ) & onto the ship (& into berthing 2)). I was 'caught' with it. so the pup never 'acquired any "sea time"'. But it was a well known story while I was aboard.
I think you did a great job, ignore the negative comments. You're young, and the right answers will come. Keep the nice smile. I was a crew member aboard an ice breaker called the Glacier in 1971. We went to Pt. Barrow, Alaska, Japan, Nahodka,Russia etc
This thingamabobber... it's called a helm. LOL! I guess she didn't start as a non-rate. I've had the experience of standing behind the helm and the engine order telegraph (EOT) in the US Navy. I have great memories of being on the bridge in very rough seas. 😉🤢 Loved the tour of the Mellon. Thanks very much for taking the time in putting this together. Stay safe and best wishes.
Good video of the tour. Now there are only two Hamilton class ships in service. The rest are transferred to foreign navies and these ships are making a huge differences in their capabilities and versatility for the better. They might be old but still strong. The USCG is now enjoying the Legend / National security cutters in the fleet, the best in the world.
I was on the Mellon in Honolulu from '78 to '81, but during that time, we "swapped" the Mellon for the Munro - I don't recall the date. The Mellon went to Seattle and the Munro,went from Seattle to Honolulu. As I recall, the Munro was a closer match to the Jarvis which was also stationed in Honolulu at that time.
Great tour, good memories, though my time was on one of her little sisters, the Decisive. Don't want to date myself, but they were all fairly new when I was in. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.
@@johnking6252 nope different Dougherty. Closest I got to St. Clair would have been OHare enroute to Kodiak as an ET-3. ET-1 by the time I got to the Decisive.
Mellon the Only CGC to fired a Harpoon missile while we had them. I served 13 years and on the CGC Sherman 83-84 and 90-93, Chase 85-86 TAD Dallas for Ocean Safari 85, Atlantic Area, VTS Houston, Viglant 88 Decom for mid life, Reliance 89 and 93-95 Medical Discharged in 96
Alana, after watching your entire post, I found that embarrassing to the ship and the CG. Don't post things you don't know about. You should be proud of your ship, not pointing her faults. I served on the Gallatin,whec721, 70 to almost 73. One of the saddest days was when she was decomissioned.
This was a really cool insight on what it would be like to be assigned to a cutter as I’m currently deciding what military branch to join when I leave highschool to revive an education do you know if the coast guard has reserves so I can still go to college?
I served on the CAMPBELL (WPG-32) Secretary Class built in 36-37 signing on board Jan 2, 1956. I believe she was "retired in the 1990's after serving more than 60 years. the MELLON is modern compared to her.
Interesting video; I enjoyed it! By the way, you mentioned that you can send mail home when you get to a port...is it possible to receive mail from home? It's hard to imagine mail following you around wherever you go, but it seems they were able to do that back in WW2 so I thought I'd ask.
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Wow, things have changed. I've been out since 1999 and we got inbound mail when we could. We were lucky though. We were out of St Pete (Resolute) and we'd get our mail sent over to the A/S who would bring it down to GITMO when we would come in to fuel, supplies, etc. Or if we were operating close, we would have our helo go in and get it during a LE flight. When I reported aboard, I flew down to Cayman Island to meet the ship. I filled my seabag with all the mail (and ship part) and took it with me. I had already shipped my uniform items before reporting aboard and before the Resolute departed on patrol (I was in transit) so I tried my best as TCIC to ensure mail was waiting for us in GITMO or where ever we were going.
Hey Rey! I'm planning on going into the coast guard next summer and I'm leaning towards doing Culinary Specialist. I'm just wondering, are you able to pick where you get stationed after a certain time period or is it just where they send you ?
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Hey! So first of all I'm really enjoying your videos and they're extremely helpful! Thank you for replying and answering my question! I know it's personal preference on how much you want to serve, etc., but which do you think is better? Going in part-time or full time? If you sign up for full time, is the maximum time only 4 years, or are you allowed to stay longer? Or like what's the longest time you can stay in the coast guard?
CoastRey _ How old were you when you went into bootcamp? How was the bootcamp? How did you handle the red days? I’m a girl as well and planning on joining but I’m worried about that part. 😅
What are the spherical things (usually with one painted green and the other painted red) on either side of the magnetic compass binnacle called? And why must you be 6 feet or taller to get into the Coast Guard?
Donald Potter The spheres on either side of the compass binnacle are called “the Quartermaster’s Balls.” From one former Coastie to another I say Simple Apparatus... ; )
@@AlanaReynolds_RealEstate Well, I'm only 16, so I'm not old enough, and I'm gonna be a missionary until I'm 21 or so. But I am joining eventually, there's no doubt about that.
Not "stairs." "Ladders." Stay salty! Mellon is being retired in a few days and just returned to its home port for the last time. Long service, CG gets good value from its cutters!
Yeah, wanna run the "Underway is the only way" types crazy? Tell them you are going UPSTAIRS or DOWNSTAIRS. On of my tours as TCIC on a 210 I use to say that to this QMCS who couldn't handle being a sand peep for more then a week. Though he use to correct me, I didn't tell him I did it on purpose, but I'd tell him if he couldn't be bothered to use proper radio procedure (he use to say things like "How me over" or "Wait one" all the time) or screw up security broadcast when we were doing a shooting exercise. But hey it was a under the radar rib jabbing we use to do to each other. All in fun..
Need retired vessel and donate to philippines coast atleast 2 need big coast guard philippines to confront of Chinese aggressive territory my country philippines
ummm... you do realize there was no US Navy in 1790. The US Navy disbanded in 1785 and didn't come back until after the (now known as) Coast Guard had been protecting American waters for a bit
Yea, I’ll bet you didn’t do 6 tours in the Bearing Sea, like I did. 40’ seas. The Navy was afraid to go there. That’s OK, stay in the South Pacific, where it’s nice and warm.
Thats kinda funny because all the Navy wives and girlfriends would tell us Coasties that they have pretend husbands and boyfriends while you dudes are out on a Wespat
Really! If your going to do a video, be professional. You don’t need to complain or show things that don’t work. Take time and explain as an example in the galley, how food is made, where it’s stored, the different equipment used etc.
