The
U.S.S. Whetstone
(LSD-27)
Association
Presents:
"The Rolling Stone Online"
Please contact the
Webmaster at webmaster@usswhetstone.us if you
would like
to have any photos, stories, articles or items of
interest included in the web site. Comments on errors and/or omissions as
well as content suggestions are encouraged. We are dedicated to creating a
site that will be as informative and enjoyable as space permits.
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The
Rolling Stone "Online"
I Russ McNitt have taken over as Webmaster for our Departed Shipmate David Vydra. David has created an amazing amount of code to create this website. It is very much appreiciated and I as a novice have some very big shoes to fill. The following is by David and until I get a handle on everything I prefer not to delete it. (Created By David) I hope that you have
enjoyed what has been done thus far. There is still much to do. How much more
will depend a great deal on our members. And, as this site is an official
Association publication, it has
the obligation to serve all of the members as well as non-members. I am still
compiling the data-base that will comprise the "Crew Members" page. I have
some, but not many, tales of "Cruises" from past Rolling Stone
News-letters. With that said, this is what I am looking for to compliment the site.
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SUPPORT!
I would like to extend my appreciation to those who have expressed their desire to
assist in the financial support to the site. The Officers of the Association have
committed to providing the funds necessary to cover the expenses involved. However,
the treasury of the Association is seldom in a position to do this. Therefore, it
was proposed and accepted that
the membership be asked for additional support. A one-time voluntary contribution of
$50.00
as a "Site Sponsor", $25.00 as a "Site Supporter" or for $20.00
or less as a "Site Patron" will be acknowledged on the Ship's Company
page. All contributions will be tax deductible and should be made out to U.S.S.
Whetstone Association. Mail to: Kay Goble, 6200 Emerald Pines Circle, Fort Myers, FL
33912. Indicate the purpose in the Memo space. Should contributions exceed
costs, the excess will remain deposited with the Assoc. for the next reunion. As an
official Association publication we have to maintain a site free of advertisements.
Contact me at:
webmaster@usswhetstone.us
. Or, Bill Coakley at:
president@usswhetstone.us
. Thanks!
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GRAPHICS! Color photos of any
Whetstone connected event (and the story that goes with it). In particular, we need a color photo of the "Stone".
Preferably, underway. Photos may be submitted in any form. An emailed GIF would be best if it is high
resolution in case editing is required. Actual photos will be returned whenever possible.
Negatives will not be returned.
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AUDIO! Does anyone have a bosuns
pipe? Are you able to use it? And do you have a PC? We would like to include some command calls on certain pages and need
someone able to create them on their PC.
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STORIES! Sea stories, Cruise
memories, Events the crew was a part of (Charitable, Community, etc.) and Cruise agendas with Ports of Call. Anything that
happened to or with the "Stone". And, we would like to begin a category called: "Memorable Shipmates".
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DATA! We will obtain some from
the Association. However, in order to provide security for the
Crewmembers Page, additional data will be required. This is
why we have a page to enable shipmates to Join the Association. We will than have the ability
to enable registration for the
logon and password requirements for the Crewmembers Page. Some
of this data will be used in a more generic
"Shipmates" listing which is available for all to see in the Assn. Members Page.
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This is pretty much what we need for
now. Your suggestions will determine
changes to be made. Your contributions will determine the depth of our site.
Mystery!
Mystery! Mystery!
We have two mysteries
that need to be solved. Who has the answer to either one?
Mystery 1: What is the origin of the Yosemite
Sam Emblem? Who started it and when?
Clue: It came into being before "58".
Mystery 2: In the late 50's the Captain's Gig was a gift from the people of
Baltimore. There was a
Plaque commemorating this gift. After the gig came out second best in a meeting with
an
immovable object, it was replace by a standard "Naval" issue gig. The
question now is,
what happened to the plaque?
Clue: Ain't got a one.
Lets go mates,
inquiring minds want to know.
Any other correspondence or
submissions should be made to:
webmaster@usswhetstone.us
What's coming
and other stuff. Visit my Bulletin Page.
 
New Bulletins Posted on 02/28/05
Reviewed 11/16/2011 - Russ
Last Update: 11/16/2011
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