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Home » News & Analysis » First Deck Log of 2021 Plays Up One Crew’s High Sea Saga of Piracy, Drug Patrols and COVID-19
First Deck Log of 2021 Plays Up One Crew’s High Sea Saga of Piracy, Drug Patrols and COVID-19
December 31, 2020 1:33 PM
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) sails towards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) while conducting routine underway operations. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. Navy Photo
The Navy’s annual tradition of writing its first deck log of the New Year in verse homed in on the global pandemic and how it affected the crew of one Pacific-based guided-missile destroyer.
December 30, 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the stories that were read the most by readers. For probably the first time, we’re happy to report that all of the top posts in received over 100K views each. But without further ado, here are the stories that had people clicking in 2020.
10. USS Kid Arrives in Washington Flying a Pirate Flag
The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) arrives in Washington flying the “Jolly Roger”, a flag that is synonymous with piracy on the high seas. U.S. Navy Photo
The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd returned to its homeport in Everett, Washington in September flying a giant “Jolly Roger” pirate flag. This most-read post offers some background on why Kidd is one of three U.S. Navy ships that has actually been allowed to fly the flag of piracy. Full story…