Cutaway of the DSRV Mystic.
Cutaway of the DSRV CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER FIVECHAPTER FIVEDSRV Ops
DSRV OpsUSS TEUTHIS—MARE HARBOUR
USS TEUTHIS—MARE HARBOURUSS TEUTHIS—I called the COW at 0700. “Set the Maneuvering Watch at 0730,” I told him. “Make sure the deck gang is topside to untie the Splendid. I’ll be there shortly.”
SplendidBorysko cavorted in the cove east of where we and Splendid were tied, animated by the activity on both decks. Col. Brisbane stood on the jetty as Heather and I joined him. The skipper and Waverly were on the bridge. Lookouts were lifejacketed on the fairwater planes.
SplendidBrisbane crossed the brow ahead of us. He saluted the ensign, still flying from the stern, and the topside watch. “Request permission to come aboard,” he said as the 1MC announced, “Mare Ha
