USS MULLINNIX DD-944

 1969 - Vietnam Gunline 
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USS Mullinnix - unknown location

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	Mullinnix in Subic Bay getting ready to re-barrel a couple gun mounts. Note that MT53's barrel is straight up and attached to a cable. Note the new barrels on the pier.		Mullinnix refueling with an (unknown) oiler. Note the signal flags that are flying.
	Refueling via USS Caliente A0-53		Mullinnix refueling in heavy seas
	Inside Mullinnix. Unknown location on ship.		The fantail is the best place to get sun and shot the shit!
	Is this Miss Mux?		Is there anyone without a camera?
	Swimsuit contest? WOW!		This either makes you want to puke or pray for liberty!
	Is it almost over?		Yep, puke time. This is borderline disgusting!
	A picture is worth a 1000 words!		It only gets worse doesn't it?
	Now what?		Unknown gunner in MT53
	Joe Leatherman - the provider of all these great pictures. Thanks Joe!		What is everyone watching?
	What dignitary is this?		Mullinix haul'in ass! Note the shellcasings on the portside of MT51
	Just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the enemy goes to sleep, nor the Mullinnix guns!		Always something to do - night and day!
	Look at the empty powder casings and MT52 is still ready to go!		Mullinnix and MT53 patrolling the Vietnam Coastline looking for more action!
	Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 fires her 16" guns. Ocassionaly Mullinnix allowed the big girl to get into the fun!		Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 fires her 16" guns. Note the fire-control director just forward of her bridge. Note the 5" 38 mounts in the shadows of her bridge and forward stack.
	I believe this is more ammo comin' aboard boys!		Hey dude, that isn't Charlie about 50' from your left shoulder is it?
	No doubt about it - the ammo is here!		50 Caliber machine guns were mounted on the bridge wings for close in work against enemy patrol boats. We did the same thing in 1972.
	The fantail (aft of MT53) was used for rep/unrep via Helos		Joe Leatherman holds a 5" 54 caliber round. Note the protective nose cone and protective band near the base. These weighted slightly over 70 lbs. For each shell their was a matcing powder casing that weighted approximately 45 lbs. The unloaded a whole lot easier and faster than brining them on board.

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