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FLOAT

Memo

From Adm. J.  Starke

ComSubPac

To Cmdr. Crane

SSRN Seaview

 

Re: ‘Float’

 

 I understand through the grapevine that there’s a problem with Seaview’s ballast tanks. I have sent the nearest sub tender to lend a hand even before you reach port.

 

From Capt. Crane

SSRN Seaview

To Adm. J. Starke

ComSubPac

 

Re: ‘Float’

 

Dear sir,

Thank you, but we have no problem with our ballast tanks. May I ask where you got your information?

 

From Adm. J.  Starke

ComSubPac

To Cmdr. Crane

SSRN Seaview

 

Re: ‘Float’

 

I overheard your pal Jackson  speaking to his friends at the water cooler that  you were having float problems, so what else could it be but the damn ballast tanks?

 

From Capt. Crane

SSRN Seaview

To Adm. J. Starke

ComSubPac

 

Re: ‘Float’

 

Dear sir,

I’m sure I don’t know sir. Hmm, let me think about all the different kinds of ’ float’s:

 

Number of shares held in public hands-Well, NIMR isn’t a public stock company,  so can’t be that.

 

Fishing float (bite indicator)-Sometimes  I do give Cookie permission to  ‘go fishing’ to augment the galley pantry. But he hasn’t indicated anything wrong.

 

Fishing net float to make sure it hangs properly in the water-We did get tangled in one of these-I won’t say who was at the helm.

 

Fluid level indicator in process engineering and plumbing-we use these floats repeatedly, especially when somebody forgets to  use  due caution with the waste disposal system.

 

Duplicate money present in the banking system during an electronic transaction- no banks underwater.

 

Project time management device-Morton would be the man to check on this, or maybe he’s the ‘float’.

 

Air filled structures on a pontoon boat or seaplane-no place to stow one aboard. It’s a tight enough fit just with the flying sub.

 

Two wheeled horse –drawn cart with low loadbed-the only horse aboard  is a seahorse in one of the Admiral’s specimen tanks.

 

Ice Cream Soda- well what can I say, we also have root beer.

 

Horse trailer- we do have a little castle for the seahorse to play in, but I don’t think you could call it a trailer.

 

Cascading  style sheet- See Morton’s spreadsheets.

 

Precision binary floating point computer numbering format-also see Morton’s spreadsheets .

 

Finishing tool for smoothing wet concrete surfaces-NIMR is in constant state of repair, but concrete aboard Seaview would sink her.

 

Equine rasp tool for horse teeth- we don’t have a dental plan for our seahorse.

 

Several songs by that title-but Riley hasn’t played or sung any lately.

 

Paleontology term to describe bits of fossil bone with no specific value-we’ve run into fossilized life forms on numerous occasions. Perhaps this is what Joe was talking about?

 

From Adm. J.  Starke

ComSubPac

To Harriman Nelson

NIMR

 

Re: Float

 

Harriman, has Crane jumped off the deep end? You can see from this forwarded memo that either he’s being cheeky or he has ‘raptures’. All I want to know is what the blazes Joe was talking about?

 

From H. Nelson

NIMR

To J. Starke

ComSubPac

 

Re: Float

 

How the hell should I know? Why not ask him yourself?

 

From Adm. J.  Starke

ComSubPac

To Harriman Nelson

NIMR

 

Re: Float

 

You think I haven’t? He turns a bright shade of purple and cites ‘Special order 007’. I’m almost afraid to ask what that means.

 

From H. Nelson

NIMR

To J. Starke

ComSubPac

 

Re: Float

 

Hm. That is bad. I’ll have a word with Adm. Johnson at ONI. He owes me.

 

 

From H. Nelson

NIMR

To Adm. Johnson

ONI

Re: Float

 

 

Bill, we need an answer. What the devil are Lee and Joe up to? Something about a float and ‘Special Order 007’.

PS: ASAP!

 

From Adm. Johnson

ONI

To Adm. H. Nelson

NIMR

 

Re: Float

Neither Jackson or Crane are on assignment, or scheduled to be so anytime soon. You’ll have to determine this ‘float’ thing yourself.

 

As for ‘Special Order 007’, utter nonsense. Perhaps the boys are pulling the wool over your eyes.

 

From H. Nelson

NIMR

To J. Starke

ComSubPac

 

Re Float

 

 Perhaps. But be assured there is nothing  wrong with Seaview. And as soon as she docks I’m having a little talk with Lee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile:
 

Eyes Only  Memo

From Agent Catfish

HENS Agency (So secret even we don’t know what we’re doing!)

To Edith Nelson

Boston Ma

 

Re: Next year’s Tournament of Roses Parade

 

Hi Edie,

The boys are having a difficult time keeping ‘Project Float’ a secret from Harry. It seems old blood and guts Starke is sniffing around since Joe forgot to keep his mouth shut around the water cooler.

 

Lee simply wants the NIMR float to have models of  Seaview and the Flying Sub (naturally), but Joe has a few good ideas to include the NIMR buildings, aquariums, etc.

 

I think some undersea creatures would be a nice touch, and maybe a mermaid or two to ride on the float…what do you think? Can you abide the idea of wearing a tail?

 

I have no idea if the selection committee will approve our entry, but oh how nice it would be for Harry for the whole world to see NIMR and all its research  and military  aspects decked out in flowers and seeds and things for the parade. And think of the PR!

 

I’m asking our fellow H.E.N.S and associates to submit their ideas and sketches so Special Agents Diego and Richard can start to make some technical  drawings.  A virtual float, so to speak.

 

From Edith Nelson

Boston, MA

To Agent Catfish

HENS Agency

 

Re: Next year’s Tournament of Roses Parade

 

As long as I can ride the thing I’ll be happy, even if I have to wear a tail. I understand that Lee’s rather partial to them, but when I asked Harry about it, he clammed up. Ahah.  Clams. Let’s have some clams on the float too, with jumbo pearls inside.  We can have the real thing, fried clams for lunch after the parade.

 

Eyes Only  Memo

From Agent Catfish

HENS Agency (So secret even we don’t know what we’re doing!)

 

Re: Next year’s Tournament of Roses Parade

 

While any kind of mollusk can make pearls, I’m told oysters do it best…but aside from Harry and some of his egghead scientist buddies, I don’t think anyone will be able to tell the difference, especially if they’re made of wire, carnations and seeds and stuff.  

 

I wondered about Lee too, after those rather cryptic references to his ‘big fish’. Rumor has it that he caught some kind of mermaid. Or rather she caught him, naughty girl. Do you think you can persuade the boys to ride on the float as well, that is, if they’re not off saving the world for mankind again, and if our design is approved, that is.

 

 From Edith Nelson

Boston, MA

To Agent Catfish

HENS Agency

 

Re: Next year’s Tournament of Roses Parade

 

I’ll talk Harry into it. And if he has to, be sure he’ll make Lee and Chip. Wonder what we can dress them up as though. Or maybe they can just be themselves. Our boys in uniform. Sort of. Either way, yummy! At least Lee and Chip. Harry, well, let’s just say he’s distinguished.

 

 

Eyes Only  Memo

From Agent Catfish

HENS Agency (So secret even we don’t know what we’re doing!)

 

Re: Next year’s Tournament of Roses Parade

 

Speak for yourself. Harry’s quite a catch himself. Well, good luck with your designs. I’ll be working on some of my own too.

 

All for now,

Cat

 

And now a note from Seaview Stories.
 
Ahem.  This is not a drill, repeat, this is not a drill. Seaview Stories is accepting ideas, sketches, drawings, etc. (if a sketch, please use jpg format) for  NIMR's Virtual Float.)
 
While I was watching this year's parade on TV, I couldn't help wondering what NIMR's float, if accepted by the float committee might look like.
 
With your suggestions and contributed artwork, Diego and his partner in creativity, Richard, will use their special magic to  piece together a 'virtual float' worthy of the Rose Parade, even if it's only 'fictional'.
 
 
Just a note:
 The Tournament of Roses Parade is usually held on New Year's Day (unless it's a Sunday) in Pasadena, California, and has a worldwide audience to ooh and ahh over the inventiveness and beauty of organically decorated floats.

To contribute a suggestion or a sketch of what you'd like to see on the float, (it doesn't have to be the whole thing-it can be an aspect of NIMR and Seaview's adventures) register using the link below. (You can also think about using a screen capture for a favorite aspect you'd like to see.)
Hoping to hear from all of you. Let's make this virtual float spectactular!

Register to enter this project using the email link below. Your suggestions and pictures will be posted in the Float pages in these pages before selection for the float. You may request to be anonymous if desired.

Direct link to Agent Catfish