Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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HUME . .. ARE THE HUNTERS HIGH OVER the Task Force fabovej , returning Panther sees Antietam as toy in enormous bathtub, lifeguard destroyer scarcely more than a Wake in the water. Tail hook is already down, pilot is awaiting permission, by radio, to lose altitude, enter landing pattern. AT 2000 FEET, jet is entering landing pattern fbelowj , losing altitude rapidly as it circles starboard side of ship. Cockpit is already open, later wing flaps will come down. Antietam is turning into Wind to receive planes, as are other carrier and destroyer Cupper leftj. i I 1 ii l i fi 6 Z .1 U! ,. 'I s 1 5 J l 2 li 1 N w 1 l I l

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F TWO DIRECT HITS on rad lme Qbelowj One cut at road crossmg makes both mnpassable uck. Col

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