Jack Pestell

Jack Pestell (1927-2007) was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who apparently did a one-off with Bob Mizer of AMG.  Might he have done more work under another name?  Although I find the drapery distracting and obtrusive, it still can't take away from that magnificent physique.  Mr. Pestell used his navy experience to build a successful career operating and owning marinas and boat servicing companies.  His service photo is below.  Thank you, Jack, and Rest in Peace.

 

Navy Day

It's Navy Day, and we start with some sailors getting hosed off on deck.

 

Shore Party

This photo is from a group taken of a group of sailors 

at a Pacific island beach party during World War II.

 

Hide the Soap

I'm sure some creative sailor found a special place to hide the soap.

 

Candid Camera

I wonder where this sailor's friends took their snapshot to get it developed.

 

Shore Leave

These four sailors on shore leave saved money by sharing a hotel room.

They shoved the beds together so they could all fit nice and comfy.

 

Baths on Board

This German warship had showers installed under a decktop catwalk.

 

Crusty

Something tells me they called this guy "Crusty."

 

Submarine

These German submariners are washing up on deck.

 

Very friendly

This looks like a very friendly group of sailors.  Look closely.

 

Blurry Crowd

Here's another group hosing off on deck.  It's a blurry crowd.

 

Crusty Pair

Maybe these two were friends of the crusty fellow from earlier today.

 

Hmmm . . .

Is this the Navy base hotdog stand?

I'd gladly stand in line behind him.

 

Soviets

I think these are Soviet Sailors from the 1970s.

 

Tan lines

We can see the undershirt tan lines on this sailor.

The ship in the background may be in drydock.

 

U.S. Navy 1935

An impeccable source says these are U.S. Navy personnel on a cruiser in 1935.  

The partioned showers don't seem right, unless that was a perk for officers.

 

Willie Meehan

The bruiser at center is Willie Meehan, aka Fat Boy, a boxer who got his start in the U.S. Navy and went on to a successful professional career.  He poses with some shipmates here in 1918.

 

Royal Australian Navy I

This is the first of three photos of Australian Navy men, and it's a personal

 favorite that I have probably posted some time or the other.

 

Beard Trim

Myron Davis took this photo of a man getting a shipboard beard trim in 1944.

They were offshore just before the landings a Saidor, New Guinea.

 

Royal Australian Navy II

Roy Hodgekinson was the artist who captured these two Australian sailors dong a haircut.