Edward Latta – Tipsy Typhoon

Edward Latta - Tipsy Typhoon

Edward “Ted” Latta, a former culinary specialist in the Navy, shares his most memorable moments on board the USS Orleck, including being caught in a typhoon for multiple days on end, and getting drunk off liquor another sailor smuggled on board.

Frank Cormier – Captain of the Head

Frank Cormier - Captain of the Head

Former Navy boilerman, Frank Cormier, shares his experience as a teenager in the Navy, where he spent his time painting, polishing, and cleaning on board the USS Orleck.

George Love – From Six to One

George Love - From Six to One

Former Navy Interior Communications Electrician, George Love, shares his experience on board the USS Orleck as an IC-man, going from being the extra who spent his first five months taking on various jobs across the entire ship, to being the only IC-man on board and the responsibility that came with.