STG1 Andy Allen

I remember being out 30 days chasing submarines and on the way home being diverted towards Africa to intercept Russians heading to Cuba. The Captain announced that he had radioed Rosy Roads that a radio was down and he needed a part to continue towards Africa. He also said he had contacted the Seabees and to have 50 cases of beer on the pier when we pulled in, and we had 2 hours to drink those 50 and get underway. For the first time in my navy career I heard “now beer call” and we did away with those 50 cases.