OS2 Lanny White

This is the story of the Joseph Hewes in the shipyard in Brooklyn Naval Shipyard and the starboard side 01 level in a snow blizzard. During the yard upkeep period the OI Gang had worked on preservation of all of their spaces. During a massive snowstorm, someone in the chain of command had conducted a topside tour. During this tour, they noticed the 01 starboard side wasn’t haze gray but yellow (primer). OSC(SW) Prescott was told in no uncertain terms it had to be painted. He mustered the OI gang together and we began a painting party in a blizzard. Yes, John Bacon, Gardner, Atkins, Purvis, Pete Smith, Toby Prescott and others along with Chief Prescott painted. The big problem in this whole evolution was the fact no one could see the bulkhead. After all was said and done, we had to go back and repaint.