Gas with cookies (updated)
September 11th, 2009 | Life at Sea Military Sealift Command | Posted by Andrew Scutro
The cruiser Anzio tops off its fuel loads courtesy of the fleet oiler John Lenthall on Aug. 18 off the coast of Somalia.// Sheila Vemmer/ Staff
The cruiser Anzio was clearly not the first replenishment at sea for the fleet oiler John Lenthall, seen here off the coast of Somalia. Quite a few ships have met up with Lenthall for a rendezvous before.
Observing a ship's tradition, Anzio tied a bag of cookies to the nozzle for the Lenthall crew.// Sheila Vemmer/ Staff
The crew of the Anzio however, had the decency when it was over to tie a bag of fresh chocolate chip cookies to the nozzle which the Lenthall crew could retrieve and enjoy after the ships parted ways.