USS LMS 45 Home From The War

LSM-45 in San Francisco Bay

circa 1945- 46. US Navy photo # NH79847. US Naval Historical Center courtesy D.H. McPherson. Greece Flag Hellenic Navy "Great is the Power of the Country that Controls the Sea." One of six similar type ships ceded in 1958 by the U.S.N. as part of the military assistance program. Of the same class: DANIOLOS, KRYSTALLIDIS, MERLIN, ROUSSEN and TOURNAS. Was named in honor of Lt N. Grigoropoulos who was killed on September 26th 1943 during the sinking of Destroyer VASSILISSA OLGA. Built in 1943-44. Was accepted on November 3rd 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia (U.S.A.) by Cdr Leon. Stergiakis HN Used extensively during military and government transports. Decommissioned on the 27th of April 1993. Zorbas The Greek When I think of Greece, I think of Zorbas. I have never been to Greece, but I have seen the movie, Zorba The Greek. I loved the character Alexis Zorbas. Zorbas........Well nourished by the roving life, the widely- traveled one with the gold dream of wandering, the primitive superman, the ingenious one, the insatiable womanizer, the . . . inexhaustible one. "Looking For A Home Port" LSM 45 CAMP LEJUNE, NC AUGUST 2006 Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean (WaterWay). Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink ; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. Cool Water Water Water every where Except it is Under Ground Mary Robbins The very deep did rot : O Christ ! That ever this should be ! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea. About, about, in reel and rout The death-fires danced at night ; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt green, and blue and white. ~   The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Subj: Re: Mariner Date: 1/20/08 9:29:55 AM Central Standard Time From: fletcher100@charter.net To: Sandscraper3@aol.com Warren, this is one of the most famous poems in literature in the last 200 years and numerous quotations appear abundantly in many works. " water,, water everywhere but not a drop to drink" is only one that I am certain that you have used many times. There are links in your submission that connect you to different audio's of the poem. Jane Aker's version is the one I referred to . It has the poem and the audio. Several are listed in your submission. I think (as you already know) that the poem " The Ancient Mariner" captures the spirit of the 45 and as I told you previously, I feel he lurks within. Warren I have always been big on metaphors. Thank you for your continued efforts to craft a site with such broad reaches. You are my friend and I understand you. Earl