Seawolf Park * USS CAVALLA SSK-244 * USS STEWART DE-238 Pelican Island, Galveston, TX After a quick breakfast at the hotel, the Landing Party (consisting of the CO and the CMO of the USS REGULATOR) made our way by shuttle to Seawolf Park on Pelican Island in Galveston. It took a bit more than an hour to get there. The park is a memorial to the USS SEAWOLF, a SEAWOLF-class submarine lost with all hands. The two ships are an EDSELL-class destroyer escort -- the USS STEWART -- (the last one still intact) and the GATO-class USS CAVALLA. We spent most of the morning touring the ship and the boat. Both vessels were flying both jacks and ensigns, and I drew some odd attention to myself by saluting the Ensign before coming aboard and repairing ashore. I wore my old USS IOWA BB-61 cap, and was approached by several people and thanked for my service. This was an odd feeling for me; when I left the US Navy, the civilian masses couldn't care less about the military. We very much enjoyed ourselves. PROTIP: If one asks politely and often, they will open the souvenir shop for one. Therein, I acquired two caps, a t-shirt, a patch, and a challenge coin. We also got a recommendation for lunch: Fisherman's Wharf. After lunch at Fisherman's Wharf, we took a tour of Galveston's Maritime museum, followed by an excursion to see dolphins near Galveston Island and Pelican Island. Whereas we did see quite a few dolphins, we saw a lot more birds. "I joined the Navy to see the world, but what did I see? I saw the sea..." Then we boarded the "Tall Ship" ELISSA, an iron-hulled barque that was used as a cargo ship. Whilst we were onboard ELISSA, we met "Doug," a very nice gentleman in a Harley-Davidson t-shirt who (a) thanked me for my Navy service, and (b) asked me a lot of very polite questions about the Navy and about ships in general. We had an awful lot of fun , and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our landing party made one further stop in Galveston: a Pirates! exhibit, virtually across the street from Fisherman's Wharf. This was underwhelming, and I believe it will be the last time we go to see it. We returned to our shuttle and returned to the hotel, at which we enjoyed a pleasant swim before dinner and bed. Clark, commanding REGULATOR, out.
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Commodore Tank ClarkCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2017 (Stardate 11705.27) to Apr 2019 (Stardate 11904.27
Captain Michael G. CrossCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2015 (Stardate 11505.09) to May 2017 (Stardate 11705.27.) Commodore Tank ClarkCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2011 (Stardate 11105.18) to May 2015 (Stardate 11505.09) Archives
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