SHORT CRUISE ABOARD THE USS BLUEBACK
	The Blueback SS-581 Division of the US Naval Sea Cadets hosted our unit aboard their submarine for an overnight short cruise
The Blueback was commissioned in 1959, in servive in 1960, and decommissioned in 1990. Blueback is now in Portland at OMSI, and acts as a training platform the the Sea Cadets, a museum and Exhibit for the public, and a Sub Vet Memorial.
The combined crew of Blueback Cadets staffing the underway simulations with VIP cadets from the Sea Dragons, as well as FT. Vancouver and the Blueback Battalion stand in ranks in preparation for getting underway
	LT Buch NSCC ( ENS USNR ) Sea Dragon Commanding Officer in the Blueback Wardroom ( Officer's Country )
Cadet Xayaveth mans his watchstation at the secondary navigation station. LT Buch stands by to see where this cadet plans to navigate the submarine ( he looks very confident ! )
	Cadets Sarah Hilfinger and Alicia Krigbaum in the female crews berthing. They are enjoying the unique experience of being among the few women on submarines.
The Chief of the Boat ( COB ) and acting OOD, PO2 Jameson Keller , issues commands on the bridge during a battle simulation.
	Torpedo, complete with mark 17 and a Mark 48 Torpedo. Prepare to load tubes 1 and 2 in all respects....Torpedo Aye Sir
Blueback's XO ( left ) LT Henderson and CO (right) LT Keller in torpedo.
	Cadets Pete Gibbs, Michael Gagner, LPO Derek Etheridge and Jeremiah O'Hare gather in the aft engine room
Cadets O'Hare,Etheridge,Supanchick and Gagner man stations in maneuvering ( engineering ) Make Turns for 5 knots, Maneuvering Aye Sir
	Instructor Bill Fortner stands by the attach periscope with Command Duty Officer and the boat's Intelligence Officer Ensign Rich Miller (ss) Officer of the Deck, Prepare to Dive....
LPO Derek Etheridge, acting Officer Of the Deck (OOD) for Battle Sim 2 works on a firing solution after putting the boat into General Quarters Battle Stations.
	OHare,Xayaveth,Gagner,Drake,Supanchick and Etheridge enkoy a light moment back in engineering after a successful operational deployment. Prep the line handlers and pull into port
Cadets took advantage of a "Port Visit" and went ashore to see a live brodcast of KOIN Channel 6 News from the OMSI Weather Lab. They hoped to get a camera scan, but settled for a verbal mention of their presence by Jim Little, Channel 6 Weather Anchor.
The Officers and Crew of the Blueback SS-581 Division wish to thank the Sea Dragons for their visit and comraderie. You are all honorary USS Blueback crewmembers

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