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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MARINES TACKLE Held problem with the solemnity of actual battle. If Antietam had been called upon for landing party, Marines would have led it. s pe 'Lag wr' -ff-I -Q-.Q FIELD PROBLEM required two days. Crawling through dirt and mud fabovej is sharp contrast to another duty of Antietam's Marines fbelowj. They furnish Orderlies for Captain and Execu- tive Officer, serve as messengers. .V . MARINES RUN ship's brig, also have charge of prisoners on Work- ing parties, during calisthenics. MARINES AT TOP OF PAGE were intent on reaching objective Qb6lOWl- MEUCFUYU was wiped out, building captured in 48 hours.