After completing the second of three Ocean Station Victors, the USCGC Winnebago headed for Yokosuka, Japan for a scheduled maintenance appointment in drydock. On the way to Japan, the Winnebago steamed through a typhoone that was blowing toward Japan. Ron Marlett took this photograph while standing lookout on top the Winnebago's wheelhouse. The picture shows the storm having large 60-foot waves that are chaotic. After Ron took the picture, the giant waves developed into perfect unbroken ranks for several minutes, and then returned to its original chaotic nature. 

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