Saturday - Topside Work

Mike Wheeler power washes the hull, as Cool Bob (yellow hat), Ramon and Skibo lay in the new steel supports aft.

Larry, a USSVI Northern Virginia base member, and Jack Bettick, Commander of Chesapeake Base USSVI. They spent their afternoon pierside removing the monel bolts and nuts from the rusted steel stringers.

Hoppy Poppy and Olgoat!!

Tom Miller looks on as Jack Bettick and Bill Reightler work on the bolts. Tom brought an air ratchet, which helped to speed up the removal process.