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| 01. USNS Sioux comes to San Diego Harbor
with important cargo. |
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02. First glimpse of CCB-18 loaded on the
after deck. |
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03. Excited now, the camera trigger finger
gets itchy. |
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| 04. Never thought a fleet tug could
look so good. |
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05. Almost in full view. |
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06. Special cargo in full glory with
flag flying. |
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| 07. Zoom out a little. |
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08. Passing one of Coronado's fine
eatery's in the background. |
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09. Time to move our camera location
to 32nd St. Naval Station. |
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| 10. Sioux approaches the west mole
pier face at Naval Station. |
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11. Anticipation builds.. |
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12. ..as the trigger finger on that
camera keeps clicking. |
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| 13. Sioux, you are pretty! |
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14. Line handlers standing by. |
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15. I'd sure like to be at the con
docking that Tug. |
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| 16. Keep clicking |
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17. Wow, she looks great! |
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18. We're almost home. |
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| 19. What a beauty!! |
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20. Thanks Bob "The Saint"
St. Martin (USS Benewah) for receiving the package. |
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21. Jim Steffes, PCF-12 and the
Saint, in a proud moment. |
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| 22. Are we ready to climb aboard. |
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23. After being welcomed aboard the
Sioux by her Master Pat Huetter we got up close to CCB-18. |
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24. Everett Jones (Boat Capt.
CCB-151-4 and CCB-152-5) pauses for a photo op. |
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| 25. Finally aboard! While Jim
Steffes and Sioux Master Huetter look on. |
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26. The comm room minus the comm
gear. |
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27. A part of the Crew quarters. |
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| 28. A little water forward but
nothing major. |
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29. Whoever said "No sweat G.I."
doesn't understand scraping paint. |
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30. We've got our work cut out for us
but it will be a labor of love. |
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| 31. Memories for Everett. |
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32. The wooden dowels for weapons
have to go. |
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33. Everett tells Jim about his many
hours in this position. |
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| 34. Need a radar mast. We have
the dome somewhere. |
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35. The coxswain flat needs major
attention. |
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36. Previous owner, SBU-11, after
NIOTC. |
