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USNS RAINIER TAOE-7 The Bridge Area

A report documenting Vern's visit to the USNS RAINIER TAOE-7 in Everett, Washington on December 14, 2009. The report includes details about the bridge area, such as the number and significance of the windows, as well as observations made during the visit. It also highlights the interaction between Vern and Captain R.J. Bellfi, as well as the subjects discussed during their conversation. The report concludes with a note of gratitude and a reminder of the importance of the ship's crew.

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USNS RAINIER TAOE-7 The Bridge Area

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  1. USNS RAINIER TAOE-7 The Bridge Area A report of Vern’s visit on December 14, 2009 in Everett, Washington Notice: There are 17 square windows across the bridge, They mark the warm area, inside - out of the weather. The 3 angled windows are out in the cold, windy, area; like where Vern was on watch back on his 1955’s ship.

  2. Earlier Image in San Diego It was here in 2008 when the “OE” lettering was removed from the bow.

  3. Here is the ships bridge and just beyond the captains chair is the ships commander, Captain R.J. Bellfi, conferring with our guide 3/O C.L. Main. Three subjects to be viewed here are labeled; Clinometer, Ships Position console and the Fuel Gauge. We entered the bridge through the Port Entry where we were served coffee.

  4. THE CON Back in 1963 those windows would have been portholes A 1963 Helmsman

  5. CLINOMETER The 3/O commented, seeing the bubble off just a bit, “I will have to transfer some water from the starboard tanks to the port.” This is mounted in the overhead, I was facing aft, in front of the CON

  6. SHIPS POSITION CONSOLE EVERETT AREA FUEL GAUGE is to right - > CON

  7. FUEL GAUGE Captain Bellfi run through different reports for Vern with this touch screen display The fuel was all off loaded the next day in Manchester

  8. Captain Rollin J. Bellfi ..MASTER MARINER Vern Bouwman …HISTORIAN 3/O with Captain Bellfi After Vern asked the captain if he had witnessed the tossing of the bolo from oiler to customer for line connection, the captain described, with the motions, how he had learned and mastered this skill in his earlier years 1964 Throwing ….Bolo

  9. THANKS FOR WATCHING REMEMBER THE 143’S

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