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- PHIL BROOKS -

Phil Brooks served on the Michelson from 1970 to 1972 as a Navy ETN2 and the Dutton from 1972 to 1974 as an ET1.

SINS SCHOOL
		A couple of pix from SINS School in Norfolk, VA prior to getting my orders to the Mickey Maru. (Click the thumbnail to display the album, then the first thumbnail in the album to display the slide show. Click a slide for the highest resolution image.)

***USNS Michelson, 1970-1972.* VIDEO:**
		Michelson at sea with heavy wind and spray from the starboard beam. Click the thumbnail at left, then press the PLAY button.
		Michelson returns to sea from Yokohama, Japan.
		Michelson rolls! Watch the horizon and hold on to your lunch!
***USNS Michelson, 1970-1972.* PHOTO ALBUMS:**
		Miscellaneous photos of life at sea and ashore.
		Here's a series of the Michelson going through rough seas.
		Departing Michelson, 1972. After two years aboard, with more life experiences than I'd had in all the previous years of my life, I stood on the pier in Yokosuka and watched the Mickey Maru leave for another cruise and took these series of pictures. I suddenly felt a huge loss, thinking I'll never see the ship or my shipmates aboard ever again. I guess it was the first time I'd ever truly "belonged" to something.

USNS Dutton, 1972-1974. PHOTO ALBUM:
		Miscellaneous photos of life at sea and ashore.

Contemporary Photos:
		Visit to the SS Red Oak Victory, 8/15/2010 When I came around the last bend in the road and the ship came into view I had the strangest feeling, like I'd been transported back in time. I had to look down and check to see if I was in uniform!! The whole time I was aboard, and now several days later I'm still feeling a lot of deja vu. some kind of worm hole has been opened to the past!! Here's the Red Oak Victory Museum site: http://www.ssredoakvictory.com/index.htm