tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454798339310771617.post5881303436037811709..comments2024-03-28T06:45:47.449-03:00Comments on Shipfax: ex CCGS Alert to the breakersMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454798339310771617.post-46574019652800779252011-12-17T20:37:43.969-04:002011-12-17T20:37:43.969-04:00As a (U.S.) Naval Sea Cadet, participating in the ...As a (U.S.) Naval Sea Cadet, participating in the U.S./Royal Canadian Naval Sea Cadet Exchange Program in 1972, I had the pleasure of joining the crew of CCGS Alert on an exercise cruise off of Nova Scotia. It was nice seeing pictures of her. I later went on and served with USN aboard HW Gilmore (AS-16). The HW Gilmore Association tried to save her from the scrapyard, but to no avail. The lady was cut up.John Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454798339310771617.post-79771475693028827842011-10-29T20:33:22.705-03:002011-10-29T20:33:22.705-03:00Mac, Saw on Shipspotting there are several photos ...Mac, Saw on Shipspotting there are several photos in her blue hull scheme as a treasure hunter.<br /><br />Jason LaDueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454798339310771617.post-66085630906203334372011-10-29T19:58:33.574-03:002011-10-29T19:58:33.574-03:00She is a nice looking vessel, it is a shame to see...She is a nice looking vessel, it is a shame to see her go.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738700788375324147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454798339310771617.post-37169166558671704732011-10-28T13:39:11.092-03:002011-10-28T13:39:11.092-03:00I read elsewhere that the Ocean Alert, ex-Alert lo...I read elsewhere that the Ocean Alert, ex-Alert located a wreck off the Cornish Coast containing approx $500 million worth of gold and silver coins. I wonder if that is true!J Kanenoreply@blogger.com