This was taken in 1960 aboard the USS Orleck just after we had finished refueling from the ship in the background. The non-regulation helmets were hand-painted by the individuals wearing them and were tolerated by the officers on board. The most appropriate is probably the one with the greasy hand as this was a messy task. Note the soiled life jackets and the hands on the sailor in the foreground. I took the picture using 35mm Kodachrome slide film. The camera was a Taron Rangefinder which was a pretty good shooter to own on a sailor's salary. The ship survived being scrapped and is now a museum in Lake Charles, LA. View full size.
This was taken in 1960 aboard the USS Orleck just after we had finished refueling from the ship in the background. The non-regulation helmets were hand-painted by the individuals wearing them and were tolerated by the officers on board. The most appropriate is probably the one with the greasy hand as this was a messy task. Note the soiled life jackets and the hands on the sailor in the foreground. I took the picture using 35mm Kodachrome slide film. The camera was a Taron Rangefinder which was a pretty good shooter to own on a sailor's salary. The ship survived being scrapped and is now a museum in Lake Charles, LA. | Click image for Comments. | Home | Browse All Photos