Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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OLD SHELL CASE doubles as Butt Kit fash trayj , is polished during spare time fabovej . Below, painters swing like mon- kies high above flight deck. G-UNNERY DEPARTMENT men sit on stage as they paint side of ship. Life jackets are mandatory for anyone working over Water. FRESH COAT OF PAINT IS APPLIED TO BOAT POCKET.

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EACH DEPARTMENT had chance to air bedding on flight deck while in port. I , . H X ya s' , ' X .L FLIGHT DECK CREW scrubbed and painted flight deck during work- ing hours. Most men had afternoons off in port. YOKOSUKA. was foggy much of the time, but men still hurried with Work so that they could go on liberty. Aircraft crews used time in oft to make repairs on planes, have them ready for next Korean strike P 84 IN PORT Ship is cleaned, repairs made during rest leave While many men were at Rest Hotels through. out Japan, others remained aboard to handle maintenance. Liberty was granted in late after- noon f all day on Saturday and Sundayj fm' more than half of crew. There was always a great deal of mainte- nance to he done, hut emphasis was placed on rest and recreation insofar as possible. BEFORE NEW PAINT could be applied, old paint had to be chipped away. Gunnery Department handled much of the painting. TRACTORS and other mobile equipment were Palflted and maintained during stay in port. During Opemtlqnsg equipment had to be in good shape, there was little Um for repair work. A

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:.............-.......... ,., U V MEN SWARM OVER FLOAT TO ADD COAT OF PAINT TO ANTIETAM'S HULL. NOON HOUR IN PORT ALLOWS TIME TO RELAX ON FLIGHT DECK. . --,.2- P Q QM? MARINES PAINT passageway near their sleeping compartment. Painting is major part of ship upkeep. SIDE PAINTERS Qabovej touch up ,rust spots near waterline with chro- mate paint. SPRAY PAINTING on mess 416.014 Qbelowj had to be done between fmld- night chow and breakfast. 4-