Author Archives: Currin Family

River Plate veteran the voice behind hit Navy recruitment campaign

River Plate veteran the voice behind hit Navy recruitment campaign The voice of the Navy’s new recruitment campaign, Vince ‘Cyclone’ McGlone 27 October 2012  The television commercial for the Navy’s new recruitment campaign quickly became a hit, driving thousands of extra visitors to the recruiting website, the Navy’s Facebook page and its YouTube link between its premierContinue reading “River Plate veteran the voice behind hit Navy recruitment campaign”

In this week’s ON DECK * Re-enactment in NZ of Costa Concordia mishap, but not so tragic.

Hi members                   In this week’s ON DECK * Re-enactment in NZ of Costa Concordia mishap, but not so tragic. * 60th Anniversary Japanese Navy * The pride of PrimePort * TSS EARNSLAW celebrates 100 years on the Lake * ELLERMAN LINE  * Bob Procter remembers…… *Continue reading “In this week’s ON DECK * Re-enactment in NZ of Costa Concordia mishap, but not so tragic.”

HMS Dauntless ends her first deployment

‘One massive experience from start to finish’… Dauntless ends her first deployment News ‘One massive experience from start to finish’… Dauntless ends her first deployment 30 October 2012 On a perfect autumn day HMS Dauntless ended her maiden deployment by returning to Portsmouth. Some 1,000 family members and friends cheered the destroyer’s arrival – whichContinue reading “HMS Dauntless ends her first deployment”

Navy Admiral kicked off his ship, sent back to Bremerton. Why?

  Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette has been removed of duty aboard the USS Stennis and sent back to the ship’s Bremerton homeport pending an investigation into his “leadership judgement.” (AP file photo) Navy Admiral kicked off his ship, sent back to Bremerton. Why? October 29, 2012 @ 8:48 am (Updated: 1:37 pm – 10/29/12 )   Continue reading “Navy Admiral kicked off his ship, sent back to Bremerton. Why?”