The dichotomy of going from the one of the oldest ships in the navy , the "Burning Bush" or as we called her "building 15" , a ship that seldom left her berth in Key West, to the Patterson , a brand spanking new "blue water" tin can that took us all around the world was tremendous. Although having to contend with all that snorkeling and fishing in the Keys was tough duty. During my tour with her , I believe the only time Bushnell left Key West was after Hurricane Camille when we rendered aid to Pilottown,the remote little island village at the mouth of the Mississippi.