USS VICKSBURG running full tilt and then coming to a complete stop

USS Vicksburg tiger cruise, going full tilt and then stopping in 1.5 boat lengths. Amazing

[@Lithonion1]

Loved doing crash backs. Two things I loved when at sea that always blew my mind, first was a full moon and dead calm. Not a ripple, it was like glass. It blew my mind that in the middle of the ocean and it was so calm. The second thing was at night we hit a bioluminescence area and seeing the wake glow as we cut through the waters.

[@xxxhoodooxxx]

The bioluminescence is great. The Pacific Navy didn't like it too much in World war II though.

[@HuntFishJits]

I literally didn't know the ocean could be still until I moved next to it.

[@xxxhoodooxxx]

@@HuntFishJits west coast of Florida, I can sit on my surfboard for a month before I catch a wave.😁

[@cwavt8849]

I wish that I could have seen those sights. It sounds as if you have been blessed

[@victorcharlie1980]

It blew my mind the first time I walked out into a moonless night and I couldn't see my hand in front of me for nearly a full minute also being on the helm at 10 plus knots was always refreshing because the faster you went the more responsive the ship was to directional change. #USS HUE CITY

[@Pollux95630]

I was on the USS Rubber Duckie when we did this in my bathtub. Sorry…I saw everyone else’s awesome memories of similar experiences and wanted to join in. Mad respect and huge thanks to all of you who have served, especially on this upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

[@denn606]

Were you able to avoid all the fart bubbles?

[@roxxandra]

hahaha

[@kenjewell7156]

I was on the USS Robison DDG-12 as Main Control Throttleman and the Captain called down for a crash back. 30 knots ahead to 7 knots astern. In less than two minutes, two 19 year old boys simultaneously controlled two 25,000 horsepower steam engines with a forward and reverse valve only. No computer just Wang and myself counting shaft rotations. A 4,500 ton ship going flank ahead to full astern makes a lot more noise and will shake your teeth right out of your mouth.

[@philcollins1255]

Good 'ol Wang

[@eliudonofre6763]

I was on USS Robinson too when we went to kill Bin Laden good old talibans days oorrraaahh

[@Truthseeker88888]

Just you and Wang counting shaft rotations 🤔

[@qqqsfdf1232]

Wang, shaking the teeth out of seamen's mouths.

[@qqqsfdf1232]

No computer, so doing it manually then, with Wang.

[@sbeutler]

Crash backs were always fun. Being a gas turbine ship, the pitch of the prop is controllable. You can go from full ahead to full astern in seconds. The shaft shakes as the prop cavitates and that 140,000 shaft horse power shifts in the opposite direction. Impressive, to say the least.

[@arkwoo]

I was stationed onboard an LST back in the 70's. I attended C schools on the engine governors and pitch control systems they used for main propulsion. The LST's had twin shafts with 3 big ALCO v16's on each and used a hydraulic pitch control system originally used in submarines. From 16 foot of ahead pitch at flank speed to 13.5 foot of full astern pitch without slowing down shaft speed. Those LST's were around 560' long and weighed in at 8500 tons - we didn't have 140,000 shaft horsepower - more like 17,000 total shaft horsepower. Flank speed fresh out of the yards was probably close to 24 knots. In a crash back exercise like shown in this video, they could stop the ship in not much more than it's overall length (or something like that). Being in the engine room during one of those events was impressive :)

[@thomasmleahy6218]

* Cavitation erodes the props, also is a dead giveaway of location for normally "silent" submarines. Interesting to delve into how it erodes the screws. *

[@Rufusdos]

@@thomasmleahy6218 Is cavitation something to do with the water boiling under pressure at the prop’s surface?

[@Doggtyred]

@@Rufusdos Kind of. Its essentially boiling due to LACK of pressure caused by a vacuum formed by the prop

[@richardcrouthamel4397]

Thank you this explanation

[@Kilkenny1923]

Experienced this while sitting in Flight Deck Control aboard the acceptance trials for USS Vincennes (CG 49) in 1985. There is NOTHING like an emergency crashback at full throttle with gas turbine engines and variable pitch propeller. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.

[@billywalker7775]

I served on that ship from '94-'97. Some of the best days of my life were spent sitting on that fan tail with my brothers just trying to figure out life. "Vicksburger in Paradise!"

[@human151]

I served on Vicksburg as well during the same Time frame. I was an RM.

[@billywalker7775]

@@human151 Damage Controlman here...

[@shipyaad]

You ever get a chance to drag a line or two behind that beast?

[@billywalker7775]

@@shipyaad if you mean fishing, yes, absolutely. We were allowed to jump off the flight deck into the Carribean somewhere down near Cuba, I remember. Another time in the Med.

[@BAMAJiPS]

ol Fireman Billy Walker if I recall...

[@jesterd14]

I was on steam-powered ships and when we did this it was a lot more spectacular since they had to reverse the screws to do it. The ship would begin to shake and then shudder and then we would begin a full speed astern run.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

On my carrier we would run back-emergency bells for drill.

[@Iang343]

I was on a destroyer I remember being in deck the conning officer giving me back full while going 23 knots. The ship was shaking it sounded like a train. But yes the ships still shudder and stuff when going astern

[@frucklerbullpit]

how old are you??? I'm guessing 100+..

[@stevengiroud4035]

Im a plankowner on the Wisconsin and we did that multiple times on the shake down cruises and at gitmo for training. What a great time and great memories. And your right the ship would just want to shake it self apart. Have a great day shipmate

[@nicholasmuro1742]

@@Iang343 Tin Can Man. I could tell by the smell

[@mixermanbear.4002]

The color is incredibly beautiful!!! I’m looking at it on. 7 inch screen. I can only imagine how beautiful it actually was in real time!! Thanks for sharing.

[@AndieZ4U2]

The most beautiful color in the world

[@AndieZ4U2]

@@mixermanbear.4002 I don't get out much. So I'll rely on the videographer's cosmic ability to capture it's radiance.

[@mixermanbear.4002]

@@AndieZ4U2 I hear ya. Good old internet is the next best thing to the real thing. That and 1080P.

[@bobcatbigpaws5597]

I would love to be on that ship watching that.

[@xxtoxii9615]

@@mixermanbear.4002 are you joking

[@lv2fishrn971]

I was on the USS Tortuga LSD 46. We never did this but I cannot believe how quiet the ship is. I do recall seeing those some deep blue ocean colors like no other in the world. Thanks for sharing. Brings back great memories.

[@paulmaclean7234]

What a ship the Tortuga was.. out of the Gator navy, that one rocked. Beautiful well deck too.. we could launch 2 tracs at a time every 12 seconds. YATYAS.

[@lv2fishrn971]

@@paulmaclean7234 I was on the 22 Meu back in 1996 approximately. We boarded via lcac from lejuene. The well held 4. It was bad ass loading and unloading and flying into her and out. I was attached to 2nd Lar Btn I was a navy corpsman

[@larrywiggin3489]

Reminds me of the time in the early 60’s that the USS Oriskany CVA-34 threw a reduction gear, we limped into Yokosuka Japan, they cut a massive hole starting on the flight deck all the way to the keel, replaced the massive gear then we went out for trials, put the pedal to the metal then threw her into reverse, damn if she didn’t throw the newly installed gear, limped back to Yokosuka again to do it all over again, I was never so broke in my entire enlistment, finally they got it right and off we went back on line!

[@kirkkirkland7244]

It's that the carrier that's a reef now???

[@rogerrendzak8055]

@@kirkkirkland7244 Yes!!

[@davewinch6029]

I didn't think they could ever replace the reduction gears, they build the ship around them. That would be a major operation.

[@charlesforrest7678]

Don't navy just lease reduction gears, not outright own them. We always had someone on guard with 45 auto anytime gears was opened for inspection

[@jamesstenner8335]

Respect man

[@sabyegrp]

Had this exact experience on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Flank speed to a dead stop. The off again to high speed turns. Just amazing.

[@oldfarmer4700]

Nothing like a shake down on a carrier. Did two of them on the Big John in the 70’s.

[@klausschreyer7062]

Have a Good Friend that was on Lincoln during it's maiden voyage he was in Black Lions Squadron when they flew real Fighters ,,F-14 Tomcat from 89-93 station at Miramar he had a Great Gig as a Plane Captain.

[@oldfarmer4700]

@@klausschreyer7062 we left they yards in 74 after a major and went out for a couple days. Contractors all over the boat checking things from top to bottom and they flew the first tomcat on. Just stood there in awe thinking that’s the most badass plane there is. After a quick trip to gitmo it wasn’t long we were headed to the med with a full complement. Russians followed us the whole cruise because it was the first time tomcats and Vikings were deployed to the med.

[@lukewarmwater6412]

Wow. That's pretty good for something that size!

[@buttman7830]

whats causing water to change color

[@jerrydc818]

Former Soldier here, not much into the ocean thing. But that ship hauled ass then stops is pretty impressive. ‘Props’ to the Navy n Marines. Do what you do!

[@Aerospaceman]

Just wait till you do a tight turn and the ship almost rolls over. This is why sailors walk funny on land.

[@tomthegoat5139]

The power needed to cause the water to churn up like that let alone to stop that vessel so quickly, amazing!!!

[@hswing11]

Another expert herd from

[@joedennehy386]

Stopping the vessel is what causes the churn son. Lmfao

[@user-xw4vg1vy5e]

@joe dennehy obviously

[@billybifocals]

@@joedennehy386 noone cares son.

[@SouthernSpeedVideos]

@@joedennehy386 wrong, son. The churning is what caused the boat to stop.

[@davidbuckwitz5408]

That's just Badass! Thank-you Military personnel for all you do for us!

[@georgezipp8783]

Way cool to see this my Dad served on the Vicksburg ( CL- 86 ) in WW 2 . He would of loved to this one .

[@AbbyNormL]

I was a EM1(SS) on a fast attack submarine and we called it back emergency. One of my watch stations was throttleman, operating the throttles that controlled steam flow to the main engines which turned the screw. When on the surface we would run man overboard drills. To prevent a man overboard from being eaten by the screw, the throttleman would slam the forward throttles shut, open the back throttles enough to stop the shaft rotation and hold it stopped at which point the engine room upper level watch station would lock the shaft in place to hold it from rotating. The throttleman would then shut the reverse throttles. We could do it in around 45 seconds. It was interesting watching reactor power diving up and down during the evolution.

[@Ron.88]

We did back emergency, but we did crashbacks for pre-overhaul testing. Different between a normal back emergency and a crash back is crash back happens from all ahead flank.

[@AbbyNormL]

@@Ron.88 We would occasionally do a submerged ahead flank to back emergency to see how far the boat travelled before it could be stopped. I was on the commissioning crew, so we were far from pre-overhaul testing.

[@robbiejames1540]

while 45 seconds is amazingly fast for the size and power of this machinery, I can't help but wonder whether that would realistically be fast enough to save someone - given the man overboard message has to be relayed back, wouldn't a person travel the whole length of the sub and risk getting chewed up in less than 45+ seconds?

[@Turner.1]

My grandfather served onboard USS Vicksburg,in WW2,I served on Ike cvn 69

[@edenfijd]

Plankowner on CG69. We had the CL86 Vicksburg bell. We went to Haiti with the Ike and hung out offshore.

[@fr.patrickbehm6474]

I just happened to stumble across this video. I was on this Tiger Cruise with my brother who was stationed on the Vicksburg! That was an awesome experience! Thanks for recording this!

[@juliabehm2415]

Plus, I found you Fr Patrick and Adam too! I’m betting Tom was there too! I just didn’t recognize him.

[@RobertELee420]

You dont just happen to stumble upon anything on KZbin bud, try again. We see what we are shown.

[@Sewagesurf]

I know your brother! I served with him too, good dude!

[@antm64]

I thought this was a Tiger Cruise...thanks for the verification.!

[@kirkkirkland7244]

We use to do this on our ship the USS BADGER FF 1071 and it's called a crash back!!! It's incredible how much power those ships have but the big difference is we would throw it into full reverse and it would make the waves crash into the stern and it would throw water all the way over the helo deck! If those people were standing there they'd get knocked down with the water!!!! The best time of my life!!!!! GO NAVY!!!!

[@swathdiver489]

I once met a man from that ship, he shared a story or tale about the Badger and a Soviet submarine, the details are lost to me now. This would have been the late 1970s, early 1980s. I'd rather take Badger to war in her '80s config than one of these new worthless Corvettes the Navy built and is decommissioning.

[@douglasreed1235]

@@swathdiver489 l was on the Whipple FF-1062 Westpac 83-84. Soviet Victor III in trouble on surface. Have pics.

[@swathdiver489]

@@douglasreed1235 Think I remember that, made the news, didn't she get caught up in your tow array?

[@douglasreed1235]

@@swathdiver489 Wasn't us. We had ANSQS 26 Sonar passive/active. No towed. I think the Badger is had it though. I knew fellow STG 's from Oulette and Rathburn. That was a long time ago.

[@luistpuig]

...we used to do this in our Ohio class subs, full tilt, then reverse, would sit in shaft alley to watch this incredible machine do this with no vibrations whatsoever...

[@nerblebun]

Reminds me of the time I was at 80,000 ft. flying the SR-71 Blackbird over Soviet airspace at Mach 3+ when I applied full brakes. Last thing I remember was both Pratt & Whitney J-58's headed directly for my tightened sphincter. Punched out at altitude and didn't wake up til I was approx 28,000 ft above Japan. Code Name Lucy, and I had some splainin to do.

[@albertjones6176]

I salute you sir, thank you for everything you've done.

[@ScottyWithABody]

I appreciate this comment

[@Ganiscol]

Bullshit.

[@smakfu1375]

Reminds me of the time I was 800ft, flying the B1B Lancer over Serbian airspace at Mach .98, when I applied full brakes. Last thing I remember is we're no strangers to love, you know the rules and so do I (do I)…

[@nerblebun]

@@Ganiscol: Obviously, recognizing sarcasm isn't one of your strong points.

[@mr.joseph7806]

You'll never get over that ocean 💙 Just beautiful

[@dylanzrim3635]

Yes.. yes you will...

[@weeg91]

Mammaries

[@mikeharrington878]

She was booking it! Amazing to see the power she has, and way the way her hull cuts the water! ⚓ GO NAVY ⚓

[@gareldenzor5668]

My Dad served on the USS Vicksburg in World war 2

[@bryanrussell6679]

It is pretty neat seeing the color change. All the air bubbles from the cavitation of the props makes a good contrast with the darker blue waters.

[@anthonyrusso4049]

Boom! You cured my curiosity man thanks. Cavitation! Todays new word. Now off to the dictionary I go lol. Stay well man.

[@bryanrussell6679]

@@anthonyrusso4049 I learned it from owning a jet ski, lol. Most of the aftermarket performance parts were always talking about reducing cavitation.

[@rosemaryaldana6700]

I AM PROUD OF Our MILITARY MEN THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY . GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. and BE SAFE..

[@thetessellater9163]

There is no such thing as God, therefore there can be no blessing !!!!

[@jelly7310]

@@thetessellater9163 just can't help yourself, can ya Satan?

[@markhilsen2700]

I was in a canoe outside of Poontang in 68. Good times

[@vipplaylist1753]

I was stationed on that ship! I worked in the main engine room operating gas turbine engines to do full power runs! So cool!

[@matchoo4050]

wow, that thing must have some big brake pads and rotors.

[@jamesedenfield5039]

Man, this brings me back to my days on the USS Lake Erie! Thanks for posting!

[@jasonrobinson6493]

CG -70. USS Lake Erie. I was stationed there when is it in Honolulu. Was my first boat.

[@jamesedenfield5039]

@@jasonrobinson6493 right on! So was I! I was there there from 2000 to 2004. How about you?

[@jasonrobinson6493]

@@jamesedenfield5039 I got there in 2000 and I think I stayed until 2003 or so. I was undesignated back then

[@jamesedenfield5039]

@@jasonrobinson6493 right on! I was in engineering, GSE

[@jasonrobinson6493]

@@jamesedenfield5039 yeah I went aircrew, then to rescue swimmer school, then AW school.

[@ernestweaver9720]

Spent time on the John King DDG3. 4 1400 pound boilers. I was a machinist mate E4. What an incredible piece of work. Desron2 Second to none. Cold war times.

[@yanni2112]

USS Stein

[@kenaguaviva9695]

USS Preble (DDG 46) and USS Lawrence (DDG 4), DESRON Two, '84-'89😀

[@raymondsreca8767]

USS Sampson DDG-10

[@richardnotman787]

USS Shenandoah AD 26, USS Midway CV 41, USS Hamner DD 718, USS Elliott, DD 967, USS Bronstein FF 1037, USS Berkeley DDG 15, USS Cleveland LPD 7, USS Belleau Wood LHA 3, USS Dubuque LPD 8.

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

Several people mentioned the color of the water. I only seen waters that blue in the Pacific, specifically, around and near Hawaii. I was on the Bounty after the film wrapped, the waters were spectacular. Being on that ship that was a spec replica of the original Bounty, was something very special. I bore those blisters and calluses that came later from pulling and tending those sails with a lot of pride.

[@xisotopex]

the middle of the GOM on calm days is so blue and clear its almost purple

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

@@xisotopex makes perfect sense. The seabed on the GOM is as black as tar and basically dead. That gives the water its distinct blue-violet hues in the surface. Pretty much what happens in Hawaii, too. Black volcanic schell is the case there, however, contrary to the GOM, the seabed is much shallower and teaming with life.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

That must have been a incredible experience! I was on the fast frigate USS BADGER stationed at Pearl harbor and the water is something you'll never forget! It's so clean you can see the bottom coming out of Pearl! Best times of my life!!!!

[@kirkkirkland7244]

@@jorgevillavicencio427 I don't remember any black but lots of coral and sea life! I guess it depends what part of the islands you are!

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

@@kirkkirkland7244 unforgettable experience. We embarked in Lahaina, 26 men, only men, out of which 18 were crew and instructors... we paid a pretty penny but it was worth it and then some. It was a 3 day trip from Maui, north around Oahu, and back to Lahaina. I tell you, when it was over, I was reduced to a sack of jello. Even though I was fit from gym workouts, I discovered I had muscles I didn't even know existed. Big difference between controlled exercises and the kind of work you put on a rigger. I wanted to climb up the crowes nest but wasn't allowed to. I slept for 15 hours straight when I got back home. Years later, I was crushed to see in the news that the Bounty had sunk off the coast of Cape Hatteras during hurricane Sandy. I literally grieved for days afterwards. Then I was furious at the stupidity of the management who decided to bring it back to Florida knowing full well that Sandy was on its way. Thanks for sharing your story on sailing out of Pearl Harbor, keep that close to your heart forever, man. Not many men get to carve that notch in their bedpost. Cheers!

[@jamesstreet228]

I was on a Spruance class as a crypto tech. Some of the most fun times was when I heard the bosun's whistle and "Standby for heavy rolls as the ship is maneuvering." I would head to the fantail and they'd push the throttle all the way to flank 3 on the LM2500's and it was spectacular the way this huge ship leans through the zigzag pattern as it leans out of the turn. If we were making a turn to port the ship leans to starboard.

[@shotforshot5983]

Oh! The movie "greyhound" has scenes of the ship being pitched HARD during evasive maneuvers. (Available here on KZbin) I've never been on a vessel like that. Is that a somewhat accurate depiction?

[@kirkkirkland7244]

My NAVY times were the best times of my life!!!

[@williamcooke6056]

The Ticonderoga Class Cruisers are built on Spruance Class hulls

[@davedisinger1245]

Never served on one but the Sprucans were impressive.

[@petehoskins1267]

Very impressive speed at first and a short distance full stop. I guess this is the best example of reversible screws? Toured the USS Chancellorsville when she was in Sydney many years ago, big Cruiser, really impressive.

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

"reversible pitch propellers" -- as I understand it, the pitch of the propellers can be adjusted to maximize either speed or fuel efficiency, and the propeller pitches are fully reversible to maintain similar efficiency when the shafts are turning in reverse. Of course, given the basic hydrodynamics of the hull -- sharp bow, blunt stern -- the ship cannot go nearly as fast in reverse.

[@treediddy]

@@egosumhomovespertilionem If the pitch is fully reversible the shaft wouldn’t need to turn in reverse.

[@petehoskins1267]

@@egosumhomovespertilionem Yes the correct terminology, thanks.

[@halfnelson6115]

@@egosumhomovespertilionem Maybe be like a constant speed prop on an airplane. The prop always spins at the same rpm's and they just change the angle of the blades.

[@gowdsake7103]

@@halfnelson6115 Nope both ate independently variable. You can go to 100 percent engine revs then throw in the pitch levers if you want

[@johngeverett]

In the early 70s, I was on a 378' Coast Guard cutter. We went from almost 40 knots to dead in the water in the length of the ship. Gas turbine engines and reversible pitch screws were sucking air back under the fantail.

[@jims8180]

Semper Paratus!

[@buckstrucks4476]

You were no where near 40 knots. 30 yes, 40.

[@johngeverett]

@@buckstrucks4476 yes. Coast Guard cutters had gas turbine engines. The 210 foot and 378 foot cutters did, anyway. We also had some WWII era cutters that, of course, did not. Nor did ships like ice breakers and buoy tenders.

[@buckstrucks4476]

@@johngeverett I was a 378 sailor. They were all 29 knots ships. You are not getting 40 knots with 36,000 SHP with a 378 foot hull. A Fletcher Class was a 36kt ship with 60,000 SHP and a 376 foot hull. 210s were slugs even with turbines.

[@johngeverett]

@@buckstrucks4476 Sorry to disillusion you, but I was on the fantail while all that was going on. Maybe we only made 39 knots.

[@harryschaefer8563]

It would be awesome to slalom-ski behind that bad boy! Tiger cruises are great. I was on the USS America with my Marine son for a tiger cruise, truly a highlight of my life.

[@johnschneider6610]

I was on the USS Lawrence DDG-4, and yeah the “crash backs” were an adventure. The ship would rattle and bounce like crazy,and yes if you were on the fantail,you got wet in a hurry.

[@scottbarber6694]

DD-931, 1962-3... balls out over a calm sea. I loved it! I was waiting, here, for the fantail shower however!

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

Down in the engine room it's like standing watch in the middle of big earthquake.

[@nicholasmuro1742]

Adams class. I was on Hoel DDG-13.

[@richarderion4611]

Crash Backs on the DDG 22, 24. And FF 1052. And another test was the high speed run, with all boilers on the line. To see how fast the ship went. USS Waddell DDG 24, 40 knots, no smoke.

[@jcheck6]

@@richarderion4611 I am impress Rich!

[@FindUmOrGrindUm318]

I remember when we did sea trials after the USS Enterprise came out of dry dock the last time. We secured for high speed maneuvers, a plate cart on the mess deck got loose and about 100 crashed everywhere😂. I may have been in charge of that plate cart🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gregorygannon2839]

I miss the “Key to Victory”. I was a Master Helmsman for four years. Driving thru the Suez Canal, Over 20 underway replenishments and Sea & Anchor Details, Canal to Amsterdam.

[@cornonthecob1268]

Kalamazoo

[@edenfijd]

Howdy. Plankowner on the Vicky. The poster of this video was my guest on this tiger cruise. I missed the North Atlantic cruise and the port visits. Left the ship in '96.

[@gregorygannon2839]

Yeah I was there from April ‘97- August 2001

[@kirkkirkland7244]

I was the best helmsman on my ship and when we went to Vancouver we had to go through all these channels and the pilot said I was the best he ever seen! I could put on course and keep it there with no problems! Damn how I miss the Navy!!!

[@williamcooke6056]

QM1 here, Master Helsman as well. Went to Mitary Sealift Command and steered over 800 Underway Replenishments on oilers, AKE's, and others including hospital ships. Able Seaman (Watch). Suez, Panama canals, many long Nav Details in restricted waters, too. Replenishment vessels are designed to do just that, and are easier to steer in that manner than warships, I'd say, since I've been on both sides of that evolution enough to know. Just depends on the weather, as you know. Some are easy, but we Unrep in crappy conditions when we need to, as you know, as well.

[@MrJohnny5555]

I was a machinist mate on a steam powered ship. Whole different animal to do this with!!!

[@jpmtlhead39]

In my countrie, many years ago, The navy was doing exercises, not far from The coast line, And one of The ships invoveld, did this drill, The same on this footage... The result, was The propeler being, completily blown away, And The shaft being bent. Its was an old ship, but to that happened, imagine The Force, that engine was putting on The rest of The ship.

[@21paraflyer]

These are controllable, reversible propellers. Powered by GE LM series jet engines… she can take it.

[@ericwsmith7722]

Yea. when they do stuff like this, they are not just playing games, You don't know the full capabilities of the ship, you can get your whole crew killed

[@kirkkirkland7244]

We use to do it all the time on my ship the USS BADGER! Great times but we never had any problems! Great ship!!!

[@feellucky271]

I appreciate your point that your ship was doing something that it wasn't built for but you still trained for a full military stop, and this ship of course is built for it and they train for it.

[@jpmtlhead39]

@@feellucky271 Yes, you right. But The stupid Captain decided to that "manouver", to pranked The crew. It was a costly prank for him. And he deserved The consequences of it. It was The truely scary moment of my life. Hearing The stell broke And see glowing Iron splinters, flying at warp speed, it was a miracle no one got injured or killed, like you said, thanks to our training, for emergency situations like that one turn to be. We had to be tuged for 4 hours, until We reach The base. A nightmare. He was demoted And later, resign But The "funny" part of it, its almost everyone, had listen stories, that particular Captain, use to do that, in every see exercise. The Prick.

[@boblister665]

I am pretty sure this ship has controllable pitch props. The shaft spins the same direction the propellor blades rotate to provide thrust aft without the shafts even slowing down

[@kirkkirkland7244]

We didn't on my ship the USS BADGER and we could stop just as fast, of course we threw it into full reverse!!!

[@davedisinger1245]

Ya think???

[@eijonasson]

Thank you for all the pleasant reminders.Spent lots of time at sea and while reading your comments was having many flash backs to the wonderful past .

[@mgman6000]

in 63 Served on a WW2 destroyer and we made a tight turn in a man overboard drill they reversed one of the screws. I was on deck and I was looking down at the ocean we were tilted over so much,the whole ship was shaking. fun times

[@teresagoodwin7458]

GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏❤️🤗❤️🙏🙏

[@mrnobody4237]

Was anyone else expecting them to all go flying (not literally) when he popped it into reverse?

[@chrisvesy7245]

In the old days they used icebergs to stop 🥶

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

It's amazing all the air that gets displaced from compression of the water it almost looks like iceberg blue!!!!🔄

[@josephvoorhees9353]

Cavitation can be very destructive! An engineer and a captain have to know how to control the rate of transition to reversal in order to prevent bearing or engine damage. You can always replace a prop. Its expensive but easier than rebuilding an engine or complete driveline.

[@sir-richard4172]

I was on a viking ship with oars. Reverse was always slow.

[@sanddabz5635]

🤣🤣

[@tomcampbell6384]

Did the guy banging on the drum start doing it backwards?🤔😆

[@frucklerbullpit]

@@tomcampbell6384 yes. but you couldn't tell..

[@sfranklin9073]

Savage.

[@nicholasmuro1742]

I think the point is to go slow

[@timjohnson1199]

I would be part of these on smaller ships during sea trials. I worked for a gearbox manufacturer and they were called crash reversals. Didn't always go well. Burned up the clutch plates because the engines stalled and momentarily starved the clutches for oil on a big tuna boat once.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

Couldn't do that with my ship. What we did instead were hard turns at flank speed. It was fun walking uphill to the other side of the flight deck and watch the ship pass alongside its own wake.

[@larrymarine3824]

I was a DS2 on the Hawk 77-80, then as a civilian tech off and on between 82-85. Brought her out of the yards in 77 and did sea trials. The was a blast. First few rolls made you wonder and worry.

[@rockyfesta5099]

I remember doing this on the USS Elrod, FFG-55. We could stop in 1 1/2 length of the ship all 4100 tons of her. The ship would start to shudder and vibrate violently before all forward movement stopped.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

If you were a boatswain's mate you could have watched the waves crashing into the stern!!! Great times!!!

[@VerilyVerbatim]

On a completely unrelated note, the premier insurance (at the time) company 'Lloyd's of London' - required that any sea vessel had to be capable of stopping within its own length - to qualify for insurance. Any vessel not capable of meeting this standard was often refused insurance backing. For example, the 'Titanic' ocean liner had to be able to change from 'full ahead' to 'full reverse', and come to a complete stop within 269 metres (882 feet), being the length of the ship. It passed that test.

[@DFWJon]

Wow!!! That is absolutely amazing and also unbelievable at the same time!!! Although I said unbelievable, I know it is true!!! But it is just mind boggling that something that big, going as fast as it can and it can then stop within the length of itself!!! A truly remarkable feat!!!

[@kevinfisher1345]

I remember these 'crash back' tests. They were always fun. Not all captains would do a full 100% forward to 100% astern though. On our spruance class destroyer, we had 3 captains while I was onboard in which every new captain had to perform maneuvers to learn the ships capabilities. Only one of three did a full 100% forward to reverse which means only one time I seen a full crash back where the wave created by the ship literally crashed over the back astern of the ship. All of them were still fun and awesome to fell and witness though.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

That would be Spruance. Not "spruance" How would you dig it if you had your surname spelled incorrectly and bled out on social media. A name like Spruance has significant historical context. Especially when ship's are named in honour. I'm an Aussie too !!! With all respect and warm and sincere regards from Sydney and Ballina. MATE !!!

[@kevinfisher1345]

@@christiankirkwood3402 You did not tell me anything I did not already know. And your point? Are you a teacher thinking you are talking to your kid student? This would be KZbin, a social media platform where many (it not most) speak candidly and without worrying about correct grammar and spelling. How would you like it if someone expected you to be formal and official in a non-formal laid back chat atmosphere? How would you like it if you were just speaking to mates and someone emphasized you were not saying it correctly or pronouncing it correctly, nor using correct grammar? Trust me been around long enough to know aussies do not, fudge they can not even pronounce a whole name or word as they abbreviate all the time. I know you do as well mate, or you are no aussie. And sorry but I am talking about a class of destroyer, those are NOT surnames. It is a name of a military ship class, and that is why it should be cap. DUH!!! I am not talking about the person they were named after. But what a way to take something I said completely out of context, Smh! Thankfully not all aussies I see every day are as rude and crass as you are mate.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@kevinfisher1345 Not a teacher, a father. Correct spelling, especially a name, a well known one, historical context... you're a self invested moron and IF I was telling you something you already knew, you'd have corrected yourself. You'll never go forward or learn anything in life with your fantastic attitude. Sincere disregard from us here in Sydney and Ballina. *Don't hit me up again.

[@thejpc]

@@christiankirkwood3402 ships not ship's, mate! 😉

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@thejpc Plural context. "Ships" - collective. "Ship's" plural. 3 adult daughter's home schooled to way above average standard 6th class requirements, now 2 university educated & qualified degree holder's (they're individuals remember!) tells us we have a decent handle on the English language - one of the single most difficult languages spoken and as you'd well know, it's all about context when it comes to punctuation, choice of word and written placement within a very, very broad context. We're, where & wear - try teaching that type of contextual variation common with so many of our everyday nouns and verbs etc, to a non - English speaking soul. With the utmost respect and warm regards from Sydney and Ballina.

[@jesusisking3974]

Back in the late 70's when a teenager my dream was to join the Navy and work on board a Battleship as Radar Operator but at my interview I was told I was below the signing age of self consent and my father wouldn't sign so had to wait a few more months to reach 17.3/4 years of age. I then went back so excited to join up but was told females were not allowed at Sea....I argued that my dream was to be on a Battleship and nothing else would do...and that women would in the future be allowed so why not now. NO was the answer but I could be a QA (Quarter's Assistant) or TD (Transport Driver) on Land. This was shattering for me as I had loved listening to the little Phillips radio for years as a child growing up...it was my best friend and took me to all around the World every night, experiencing music and language from all cultures...but listening to ship's messages via Morse code, conversations in all languages and hearing their horns blow was the most exciting so I learned the Morse code. As my Uncle Charles had been in the Navy and unfortunately long before I was born, died at 19 years old on a Battleship cleaning the guns stationed in Denmark during WW2 ...I also wanted to honour his memory. However I was told to seriously think about it and come back with my decision but soon after there was a huge Warehouse fire in the City and to which spread burning down the Naval Recruitment Office...(no it wasn't me !) It took a couple of years before a new office was found...the Navy merged within the Army Recruitment Office but by that time the Falklands War broke out. Sadly many Battleships got targeted and destroyed with a huge loss of life and severe injuries to many . This didn't put me off but by then I was engaged and had my son. I still feel so much Love for these Ships of the Seas and those who sail close to the Wind . My heart even today after all these years still tears up when I see them come into Port. I was once told by an old Admiral that..." The Sea is Mightier than any Great Battleship." But I believe they go Together ....respect for both and Blessings sent. 🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamesweber1827]

My respect to the thrust block designer.

[@judsonkr]

There is no Thrust absorbing mechanism involved. A set of Pinion Gears inside the Main Reduction Gear whose teeth are Herringbone Shaped act to absorb the thrust produced. Is very efficient as it requires no additional equipment or support systems to mitigate such, as you implied, HUGE amounts of thrust.

[@kevmiller7]

There is a Kingsbury thrust bearing at each gear. Quite large. Main gears still bounce a bit during crash back and twist maneuvers. I qualified every engineering watch on a Spruance class including EOOW and it is an almost identical plant to this one.

[@andreweppink4498]

Jud - very much doubt that. A big Kingsbury thrust bearing would be needed to absorb that kind of axial thrust.

[@kevmiller7]

@@andreweppink4498 you can doubt all you want, but a Kingsbury thrust bearing took the axial loads both ways. And it was fairly big.

[@andreweppink4498]

Kevin - Misunderstanding apparently. That's what I said. A big Kingsbury thrust bearing would have to be installed to carry the thrust loads in the either direction.

[@richardbedard1245]

On the USS Forestal we were doing 30+ knots when we had to answer an emergency back bell! This isn't just bringing the ship to a stop. It's making the 26' screws turn in the opposite direction while the massive ship is still going forward! I was on watch, in the engine room when this happened. One of the main engines was damaged. It was not a drill!

[@californiadreaming9216]

Richard Bedard quite interesting! Didn't know carriers were so fast. Say, the steam turbines used by Forestall, were they diesel-powered?

[@RVBob]

@@californiadreaming9216 it ran on DFM

[@nickkirschner3719]

@@californiadreaming9216 her top speed (that we know of ) was 33 kts. Fast for a big girl, imagine the stress on the prop shaft, the props and the whole engine when you pull a maneuver like that.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

We did it at least 2 times a year on my ship and the ship shaking and the waves crashing into the stern was awesome!!! Great times!!!

[@kingofnothing1433]

I love some of these comments from people on the outside looking in and not understand a single thing they see. Opportunity for old sailors to do a little bit of teaching.

[@johnc2438]

...and tell some "sea stories," too! 😄

[@kingofnothing1433]

@@johnc2438 Of course John. Sea stories are a vital part of teaching. Some stories are true and some are not. It's up to the listener to figure out which is which. It is my wish sir that your life be filled with only red skies at night

[@WesleyJolly]

@@kingofnothing1433 the difference between fairy tales and sea stories is that fairy tales begin "Once Upon a Time," and sea stories start off "now this ain't no s***!"

[@jrvapor]

That was a very smooth stop.

[@50buttfish]

ALL you Navy guys got to do FUN STUFF on the water. Seems that even the off-duty ones were on deck for the run.

[@nicholasmuro1742]

Those are civilians on a Tiger Cruise. That's when relatives of the crew are invited on board to experience Navy life.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

Best times of my life was in the Navy and I have a good life!!

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

In the Canadian navy in the 70's we drank beer on the upper deck when we were off watch. I don't think they can do that at all anymore. Too many rules now. We came across a Russian research vessel one time. They had divers in the water and we circled them to see what they were up to. They pulled everyone on board and stared at us through binoculars while we stood around in our bathing suits drinking beer on the flight deck waving and laughing at them.

[@superbrit3845]

That is some serious serious power, amazing, almost created it's own tidal wave.

[@kevinfisher1345]

Some ships can create its own tidal wave, and is why these are known as 'Crash Backs' when the ship starts moving in full astern speed the tidal waves it created literally crash into and over the back astern of the ship. This ship has shaft that always turns in the same direction at 100% speed and the propeller blade rotates and pitches in reverse. The shaft speed never slows down. So it is harder to do this. You can still feel the bow of the ship floating over the wave and then all the turbulence in the middle as the ship starts moving in reverse. From my understanding this type of design limits the ships capability so that it does not go nearly as fast in reverse as it does forward (as well as hull shape, etc) so it makes it much tougher to create a true crash back. Still impressive and it still comes to full stop and starts going in reverse in short distance though.

[@AndieZ4U2]

@@kevinfisher1345 very interesting 👍

[@RogueDemagogue]

kinda lame for a crash back, when I was in the Navy, water would come over the fantail, lol. I was on USS O'Bannon DD987

[@Enjoythepour]

The color of the ocean is amazing.

[@ladyrachel13]

The water is so blue. It's beautiful. 💙

[@mikemichaud5578]

I was on CG -71 and I loved going ahead flank 3 to full reverse it was awesome

[@ericwsmith7722]

The time to know what your ship can do isn't when your are under fire

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Always loved the aqua blue color of the sea when churned up

[@stevengiroud4035]

Being under way was so awesome. That i miss

[@kirkkirkland7244]

Me and you both! USS BADGER out of Pearl harbor in the 80's! Best times of my life and now I'm back in Arizona being a Arizona desert rat that knows how to surf!!!

[@steves6320]

My son was on that ship for three deployments. We got a tour when it was at the dock, but not at sea. Pretty cool!

[@CL-vz6ch]

amazing story

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

That's what you get with four gas-turbine engines and reversible-pitch propellers! This is 40-year-old technology, and the Russians wish they had something comparable.

[@lindarebstock8422]

Wow, pretty amazing

[@Jimmy_Watt]

Hyper oxygenated water.

[@MoultrieGeek]

The Soviet Navy had gas turbines in the Kashin-class in 1962, several years before the USN adopted them for large destroyers.

[@patrickmccrann991]

Correct term is "controllable-pitch props".

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

In 1971 I was a crew member of the USS Cone DD 866 running in the Black Sea harrasing the Russian anchorage areas when a Soviet destroyer turned the situation around on us and literally ran circles around us at high speed, possibly 42 knots or more. It was powered by gas turbines and it left us feeling a little embarrassed. They were so close you could see the Russian sailors giving us the finger.

[@tommytube268]

Very very impressive, only the best for our all volunteer military personnel.

[@MrIzzy11B]

That’s the most beautiful color I’ve ever seen in my life

[@guypalumbo7892]

Did that, Done That! USS Gettysburg (CG-64) YN1, USNR, Retired

[@teresagoodwin7458]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR 🇺🇸🤗❤️🤗🙏

[@jimwjohnq.public]

'crash backs.' are fun to. go from flank 3 to all back full. Just about buries the stern.

[@ericjustice5742]

Yeah, this was NOT a crash back

[@Strike_Raid]

I was diving off Dania Florida one day and saw the Stark running up and down the coast, just running about 2 or so miles, turning and then going back and doing it again, over and over. I was amazed how fast that ship could get up and go.

[@gotnokush]

The middle of the ocean at night in particular had to be the most scariest place I’ve ever seen but yet the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen expecially with a full moon. Makes you feel how small you really are.

[@AndieZ4U2]

Yes

[@weirdsideeffect]

Especially*

[@grahampahl7100]

Experienced this on a steam ship. Full power astern was always less powerful than full power ahead. Ahead turbine was 8 stages whereas the astern turbine was a curtiss wheel and very hungry on steam.

[@timcampbell7563]

There are some things I do miss, like a moon rise on a clear night, plankton lighting up a hull with a trail. 5 ships in twenty +years it was an adventure

[@garpikemike1]

In the NAVY they likely see that countless times and wish they could show their friends and family. Everything is so much cooler when you get to enjoy it with someone you care about.

[@mellularphone]

I didn’t know what to expect from this… it turned out really cool!

[@markzarraonandia6975]

Stopping in 1.5 boat lengths.......damn! I was a battleship sailor, we could hit 35 knots on the USS Iowa but stopping on a dime??? Not exactly.

[@stevengiroud4035]

I was on the Wisconsin, not on a dime thats for sure

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

@@stevengiroud4035 i ended up with a box pf hand tools off the Wisky from just before her decomm. We were tied up across from her on a carrier pier, and Chiefs were goin over n trading and stealing all they could off of her. Fairs fair, our Chief was a dick, so I took his score home. Sadly they were in my 70 Challenger when it was stolen the following year...

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

At 57,000 tons and using steam boilers for power, the Iowas were less like a Ferrari and more like 300-car freight train when they tried to come to a full stop -- I would imagine they would require a nautical mile or more to come to a complete stop when steaming at a flank (maximum) speed of 33-35 knots.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

Man I'd love to see a battleship do a crash back!!!

[@kirkkirkland7244]

The reason that they didn't throw it into reverse is they must be doing a dependent run! All those people would have been soaked!!!

[@jackperry7445]

That's so cool. The ocean is amazing. The color it made was so awesome. So aweaome!awesome!!

[@wayneullman5079]

USCG 378’ HIGH ENDURANCE CUTTER GALLATIN OUT OF GOVERNORS ISLAND NY. 1970. We also did a full stop from full speed. Boy did the fantail bounce!

[@RayBoebel]

Being a former FFG sailor, I can tell you that a full reverse meant dragging the stern under. In fact, some of the FFG's (now all decommed) had an angled stern to combat the issue. It helped, but not much. Great memories though! STGSN/3 Boebel, USS Klakring, FFG-42, 1989-1992

[@MrCtsSteve]

I was on the FFG -16 88-91 . Ship felt like it was going to shake apart doing this ..lol. I was an ET

[@sbrenner2561]

I watched older, Knox class (FFG) single-screw ships trying to forge ahead in rough seas. I didn't envy them.

[@kevinvoorheis1990]

I was on FFG37 2003-2008…crazy times.

[@Synder1982]

What is a FFG never heard of that one

[@RayBoebel]

@@Synder1982 Guided Missal Fast Frigate. Look up Oliver Hazzard Perry, FFG-7.

[@tomasthomas8563]

If you knew this was going to happen the CCS PACC watch would close all masker/prarie air to make it happen faster and create a larger over fantail spray for the tourist types. Been there, done that. Nothing beats the rooster tail having to crash on the fantail and soak everybody.

[@kingofnothing1433]

And the best thing which isn't known to the tourist types is that when you get sprayed out to sea *it's salt water!*

[@kirkkirkland7244]

We would throw it into full reverse and the crash back was awesome!!!

[@TheGrimshaw]

The color of the water is Beautiful.

[@FindUmOrGrindUm318]

I remember when we did sea trials after the USS Enterprise came out of dry dock the last time. We secured for high speed maneuvers, a plate cart on the mess deck got loose and about 100 plates crashed everywhere😂. I may have been in charge of that plate cart🤷🏻‍♂️

[@1stinenergylimitedmdevelop533]

Pure power on another level

[@markneedham8726]

Aaaah, it's a variable pitch prop. Old school, way bit slower, but under 1.5 times ships length. I do remember high speed trials, the power, heat and vibration, of her going flat chat, was impressive. DDG39, Vietnam Era.

[@dannyfrog]

Those waves would swamp my little 19' runabout.

[@machinist1337]

Gotta love controllable pitch propellers

[@DakarBlues]

Now this is not the time to jump in the water I guess, enormous cavitation and propeller attraction in a flash, but what do I know 🤣

[@walterF205]

Water mixed with air is not the best for floating or swimming

[@ericjustice5742]

That was definitely NOT a "crashback." A crashback involves a 6 foot wall of water washing over the fantail.

[@RogueDemagogue]

yeah, this was lame

[@nicholasmuro1742]

Leave the civilians alone

[@elaineewalt8137]

@@nicholasmuro1742 🤣

[@shannona6989]

Am I the only one thats disappointed that people didn't go flying? The title sold that much more then the reality. But damn that tub can scoot along.

[@MrBluecollar8]

I was a GSM on a couple of Spruance class DDs.Usually during a crashback,guys would clear the fantail.A good crashback would have water coming over the fantail and give everyone a bath.Control reversable pitch props are awesome.

[@GrandmasterUV]

This looks like great fun id love to ride a big ship like this sometime

[@robertbiondo3771]

I miss those days

[@rosemaryaldana6700]

What a ocean too see the beautiful colors. A glamorous sight .especially by sunset. also exciting watching giant whales and dolphins swim by. But sometimes the waves can be rough. And high will cover the whole boat.then Hold on tight.

[@kirkkirkland7244]

You mean SHIP!

[@Aerospaceman]

Two Spruances, crash backs and in the middle of the night with no lights but the stars and the phosphorus sea. I miss that.