Connie and I had the privilege of spending the day aboard this new Destroyer as guests of the Navy and Ensign Richard Martinson. We shipped out at 0900 hours and returned at 1630 hours. The USS Sampson is about six months old and was still being tested prior to being placed in service. Ship details can be found at the link to the left. The ship sailed out near San Clemente Island, fired its 5 inch cannon, 50 caliber machine guns, torpedo launchers, etc. It was a great ride.
It was a little foggy in the morning in San Diego
The rooster tail you get from 100,000 hp
Steel beach picnic on the helicopter pad
