The US Naval Ship Paul Buck came in to refuel the station. Hut Point was off limits during the refueling process, but we had special permissions for a tour.
Here is the virtual version:
Panoramic view of the Paul Buck from the bridge to the Ice Pier
Me, standing on the Ice Pier in front of the Paul Buck
Hull No. 1122 (Coincidence?)
Bamma braves the ramp
I follow in her footsteps
Karen listens attentively as the tour guide explains the drill
All the girls, cameras at the ready
Pipe down now Lisa! Pipe down!
Katie and Ben on deck, Hut Ridge visible in the background
A view of the Ice Pier edge from the deck of the Paul Buck
No shortage of ropes on deck...
or pipes, knobs and gadgets for that matter.
I forget exactly what these valves control, but remember the importance of the colors...when in crisis, one wouldn't want to close or open the wrong valve.
The anchor crank
Anchors away!
Hard to tell from the picture, but this is a massive anchor, each of those sides is about three times the size of a person
and of course, it is beautifully rusty
Tour hault as we check out the bow
The forecastle
Rope Wheels
The life boat crank...
which lowers Life Boat No. 2
Port side view of Life Boat No. 2
Front starboard side view of the deck looking back over the sea ice
Bamma on Deck!
Me, the trusty deck hand
Peering out of the machine room
Our tour leads us down the center ramp with a great view 
Another starboard side view 
Looking in the opposite direction
Spying on the Oden next door
Peering out, yet another door at the stern of the Oden
A closer look at the stern/quarterdeck of the Oden
The connection ladder...almost as cool as a tree fort bridge
The Mighty Oden
with its green deck...
and majestic towers!
A back view of the Oden from the upper deck of the Paul Buck
And a side view
View of the sea ice and open water from the upper deck
Partial mast of the Paul Buck
Top mast of the Paul Buck
Another tour stop on the upper deck...just before entering the Control Room
Bubble view (I Drive Photo)
View from the Control Room looking out onto the deck
Control Room
Chart Room
Flag Chart which is still used to identify ships met at sea
Our guide provides a charting demonstration. While computers are used to do most of the charting, everything is verified by hand, every time.
Me at the Helm!
Control Room phones, you know, for ordering pizza
We are all now in the restricted Chart Room
Now where do I put the key?
Our guide mentions pirates...
Katie knows exactly where she left her sword and attack parrot
View of the deck from the Control Room
The Belly of the Beast
Panoramic view of the Engine Room
It's like an elaborate game of shoots and ladders for adults
Something green and important looking
More machinery
Bobs and Bits
Kind of looks like Willy Wonka's Golden Egg Machine
"Are all these lovely ladies staying for dinner?"
"No" Sorry boys.
Levers that control the various cargo areas
Karen in the Equipment Room
The Captain's Office
The Captain's Desk
Abandon Ship!
One last little gathering on the deck...
before we sign the visitor's log
The Cargo Staging area and the bridge leading from Hut Point to the Ice Pier
Close up view of the ice between Hut Point and the Ice Pier
Thanks for the tour Paul Buck!
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