http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/blog The USS Yorktown CG48 site is a community effort for all shipmates and plankowners to gather and exchange information about the history, service and families that served on board one of the finest Naval vessels that served honorably in the fleet. en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:33 -0500 Ship History Blogware GARY GETMAN http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/25/1074121.html http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/25/1074121.html Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:03:40 -0500 Am looking for photos or videos of "Precom" and "Commissioning"! <br> Attemptuing to put together a scrapbook of the Yorktown's birth and life! <br> Any and all photos/videos would be greatly appreciated! <br> If anyone knows where I might obtain these, please let me know, either on this website or at my home address <br> <br> My address: DCC(SW) Gary S. Getman, USN Retired <br> 2237 Hoss Road <br> Utica, Ohio 43080 <br> <br> Email: GSGETMAN@ECR.NET <br> Main Page Ship History GARY GETMAN http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/blog/_archives/2004/12/26/216407.html http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/blog/_archives/2004/12/26/216407.html Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:29:40 -0600 <P><IMG src="http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/_images/emoticons/em.icon.confused.gif"><IMG src="http://www.ussyorktowncg48.com/_images/emoticons/em.icon.shocked.gif"></P> <P>After having completed repairs to one of the eductors while underway, a loud boom resounded from Aux 1, I never seen the CPO mess empty as fast as it did that night!&nbsp; AUX 1 got crowded in a hurry! XO got on the phone pronto!&nbsp; WHAT USE THAT BOOM!&nbsp; HTC Getman reported that we just removed that stubborn DC plug that had been put in the hull so that we could make repairs to the eductor!</P> <P>A 15# CO2 extinguisher was used to eject the DC plug from the hull!!!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Main Page Ship History Sea Story PLUG DC