Links to All Known MSO Related Websites. "Our MSO History Preserved for Future Generations to see from the comfort of their Home"
A little over 10 years ago, Ex MSO Sailors began finding one another thru the Internet. One thing they found was that there was virtually nothing on MSO's on the internet. From that point forward, several dedicated people saw to it that the Minesweeper Ocean, Lovingly called Our MSO's, Were forevermore remembered thru numerous websites on the Internet. The Chainlocker was the Brain Child Of Ex MSO Sailor RM2 Rick Szpyrka. Rick was responsible for sparking a great deal of the initial MSO Websites on the net. Thru the years, Many of us joined him in building websites and today, As you will see below, We accomplished a great goal of Remembering our MSO's and placing their history here on the WWW for all to see in future generations to come. We are the IRON MEN who sailed the WOODEN SHIPS. I had the HONOR of working with Rick for many years on websites. I will never forget Rick, he was my Mentor, One of my Dearest Friends and my MSO Brother. We Hope you Enjoy the product of many years and many hours of hard work as you explore the links on the MSO Chainlocker site. Remember others can Try to preserve our history, But we have already done so right here within these websites in a place that will be kept alive for many years to come free of working parties, weather, $$ Donations or expensive travel to reach your destination. We will continue to add information as we locate it and one day you will be able to answer each and every question you have ever had, while educating yourselves about the MSO right here starting at the Chainlocker which will guide you to everything available MSO from the comfort of home.
CHAINLOCKER QUICKNOTES
1)IF YOU ARE A FORMER MSO SAILOR, PLEASE, TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE DOWN YOUR MEMORIES, BE SURE TO CONTACT THE WEBMASTER OF YOUR MSO'S WEBSITE AND OFFER PHOTOS AND STORIES OF YOUR SHIPS HISTORY TO BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS RIGHT HERE ON THE WEB. ONLY WE CAN PRESERVE OUR MSO HISTORY IN A PLACE EASILY ACCESSED BY ANYONE WITH A COMPUTER FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME. REMEMBER, ONCE WE ARE GONE, SO IS OUR HISTORY AND MEMORIES AND OUR PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA WILL ALSO BE LOST UNLESS WE TAKE THE TIME TO GET IT DOCUMENTED AND ON THE WEB.
2)-CHECK OUT THE BOOK SECTION BELOW FOR COMMANDER DAVID BRUHN'S LATEST MINESWEEPER BOOK!
3)- PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THE MSO SAILORS E-MAIL SECTION WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
Movies that have had Minesweepers in them The Caine Mutiny Starring the USS Doyle DMS-34 and USS Surfbird AM-383. Easy Come, Easy Go Starring the USS Gallant MSO-489. Which Way to the Front Starring MineDiv 91, pier 9, Long Beach Ca. The Thin Red Line Starring the HMAS Curlew M1121. Paradise Road Starring the HMAS Curlew M1121. Minesweeper 1943 Operation Petticoat Starring the USS Inflict MSO-456. The Longest Day Starring MineDiv-83, USS Agile MSO-421, USS Aggressive MSO-422, USS Bold MSO-424, and USS Bulwark MSO-425. Filmed at Vieques, Puerto Rico. Midway Starring USS Constant MSO-427.
Gilligans Island "Forget me not" season 1, episode 30, Starring the USS Loyalty MSO-457 and other MSO's. Hitman's Run Starring the USS Tanager AM-385. All Hands on Deck Starring Pier 9 and it's MSO's in a short background shot.
So you say you rode an MSO 40-50 years ago and have not talked about those days in forever??? Join The Brotherhood on our New MSO Sailors E-group (MUST be Ex-MSO Sailor)
