William M. "Ace" Hunter
Bowditch at Sea June 1968


On Deck

Warren McGee, JD Powell, Ray Shunk, Willie Green. USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779 in the background, keeping station with Bowditch during a high line transfer

USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779

High Line Transfer

USS Douglas H. Fox DD-779. The wire between Bowditch and Fox, for high line transfer, is visible across the top of the photo.

On Deck

On the left, leaning against the rail, is HM2 Joseph Croney.

High Line Observers

Photo taken looking up from the main deck, Jim Lester (right) on the 02 Level, Chief Crewe (left) on the 03 Level, CWO Thompson on the 04 Level. Watching mail drop and USS Fox passing.

Mail-O-Copter at Sea

Mail-O-Copter Really Close

Recovering Ball at Sea

Recovered

There was lots of interest in this funny little ball!

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