NEW & REINSTATED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Daneen Baughman

Russell Texter

1951-1955

Zane Baughman

Russell Texter

1951-1955

Marge L. Daggett

Linwood Daggett

1951-1954

Sharon Hartwigsen

Paul Hartwigsen

1956-1958

Carole McDade

Tom McDade

1950-1952

Linda Raasch

Robert Raasch

1953-1956

Felicia Texter

Russell Texter

1951-1955

Elizabeth Waycaster

Myron Nelson

1944-1945

EMAIL ADDITION

Lonnie Holloway

FN                    M                    Division

1990-1991

EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE

Lou Espinoza

FT2                 FA                   Division

1955-1956

IN MEMORIAM

MEMBER

DATE OF DEATH

Marshall H. Andrews

LTJG   C/N/7^th  Divisions     1952-1955

12/6/2011

Charles R. Salvaggio

SGT   Marine Detachment    1951-1952

9/21/2011

NON MEMBER

Harold R. Graham

BT3     B    Division              1951-1955

12/1/2011

Knot

The term knot or nautical mile, is used world-wide to denote one's speed through the water. Today, we measure knots with electronic devices, but 200 years ago, such devices were unknown. Ingenious mariners devised a speed-measuring device both easy to use and reliable, the "log line." From this method, we get the term "knot." The log line was a length of twine marked at 47.33 foot intervals by colored knots. At one end a log chip was fastened; it was shaped like the sector of a circle and weighted at the rounded end with lead. When thrown over the stern, it would float pointing upward and would remain relatively stationary. The log line was allowed to run free over the side for 28 seconds and then hauled on board. Knots which had passed over the side were counted. In this way, the ship's speed was measured