James River Strip Ship III

USS Orion AS-18

October 2-3, 2000


DAY TWO

 

Back aboard the next day, we pushed or dragged all the equipment to the stern quarterdeck so that the crane barge could lift it off. Here, the sliproller starts its journey off the ship.

 

 

Another view of the sliproller leaving Orion, taken from the Gilmore which is moored alongside.

 

 

Roger Gutheil in Officers' country. Roger is one of the Orion Veterans who accompanied us on the trip. He also made the trip to Orion back in March of this year. 

 

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