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We took our boy to tour the USS DeWert (FFG-45) during fleet week 2012 (commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner). As I served aboard the USS John L Hall (FG-32) and indeed first came to New Orleans aboard her, we chose to tour the Frigate of the same class as the JLH so that he could see where his daddy used to work.
It took two and a half hours to go through security to get aboard... as you can see Isaiah was a silly ball of energy by the time we took pictures. Even so... he did very well considering. The tour sure brought back a flood of memories for me.
Isaiah with the USS Mitscher (DDG-57) moored in the background.
About to board the DeWert
Isaiah with the Mk 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun in the background.
Isaiah on the 02 level with stack and Phalanx CIWS in background.
Isaiah next to the Phalanx MK15 CIWS.
Isaiah with the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun in the background.
Isaiah checking out the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun with his new instant friends.
Isaiah in the pilot house sitting in the XO's Chair.
Isaiah reacting to discovering that the "big steering wheel" (helm) is in reality the tiny brass helm behind him.
Isaiah (the southpaw) at the helm.
Isaiah with the USS WASP (LHD-1) in the background.
Isaiah with the well deck of the USS WASP (LHD-1) visible in the background.
They even had some really cool "tall ships" that we didn't get around to seeing up close.
It took two and a half hours to go through security to get aboard... as you can see Isaiah was a silly ball of energy by the time we took pictures. Even so... he did very well considering. The tour sure brought back a flood of memories for me.
Isaiah with the USS Mitscher (DDG-57) moored in the background.
About to board the DeWert
Isaiah with the Mk 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun in the background.
Isaiah on the 02 level with stack and Phalanx CIWS in background.
Isaiah next to the Phalanx MK15 CIWS.
Isaiah with the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun in the background.
Isaiah checking out the Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun with his new instant friends.
Isaiah in the pilot house sitting in the XO's Chair.
Isaiah reacting to discovering that the "big steering wheel" (helm) is in reality the tiny brass helm behind him.
Isaiah (the southpaw) at the helm.
Isaiah with the USS WASP (LHD-1) in the background.
Isaiah with the well deck of the USS WASP (LHD-1) visible in the background.
They even had some really cool "tall ships" that we didn't get around to seeing up close.
