Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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f. Zsojy, ENTERING- DRYDOCK is tricky business, requires precision Several tug boats and scores of men were required to get ship into position. ANTIETAM LEAVES THE WATER Ship goes in for repairs Enroute to Yokosuka at one tlme du11ng c1u1se, the Antletam sustained sllght damage which necessitated underwater repans The sh1p was sent to drydock for a few days before returning to the Sea of Japan for further operations Whlle in drydock, normal ln Port Routme was ca1r1ed on with one minor exception Some d1fHculty was encounter ed 1n connecting the ship with sewage disposal system on the dock had to use two comparatlvely small lavatories Oil the shlp Japanese workers ente1 ed into the humor of the 1nc1dent with a sign warnlng American S31l01S that Use of Japanese head requires some sklll HIGH AND DRY Antietam takes on different look Diver checks posi tion of ship before water is pumped out wood and concrete platforms hold ship firmly in place ' ' cc -0 97 As a result, during first day, Antietamas crew ' ' , ca A ' - 97 5

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ANTIETAM PILOTS see Japan from air During in port trainin M F - - g. t. upyama Qelevation 12,365 feetj, sacred moun- periods some pilots went to NAS, Atsugi, Japan, for s ec' 1 ' ' ' p 1a tam of Japan, 60 m1les west of Tokyo, can be seen m background 98

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