Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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MOTOR WHALEBOAT is lowered as Antietam nears buoy in Yokosuka harbor. Men in boat will moor ship to buoy. ALJUUIVIMODATION LADDER is rigged as soon as ship reduces stgl in harbor. It is lowered into position, serves as walkway to platform at water level where boats come alongside. ' OUT IN THE STREAM iAntietam mnors three miles out When the big piers Were in use, the Antietam had to tie up Hout in the streamfl The anchor chain was secured to , y s a buoy and the ship lazily circled it with the tide. ' Q ,- . 4. f7, gy gp Mooring buoys are placed in specific pattern through- ' .mi 'K 411' sf ANCHOR DETAIL operates anchor windlass. One man frightj regulates Speed with which anchor is dropped while another stands by the brake. Anchor chain is in background. l...........,, 1 out the bay so, When ships swing with the tide, there is enough clearance between berths to prevent collision. ANCHOR CHAIN is detached from anchor and lowered to water level where men of mooring detail secure it to large ring in buoy. fLeftj . BOW OF AN TIETAM is secured to buoy. Stern is free and ship swings with tide. I E I I I I I E I 4 I s I 3 99' ! v N' . 1, I- I I I it iiii ' 87 S

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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-

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fZ',5 E Vg , I . 2 . - ,VA f f . . X 7 ' ' . ,, l g V eagerly swarmed aboard. is + X 1, f'?f 7 f LIBERTY BOATS frequently made several passes at accommodation ladder before coming alongside Qabovej. However, once alongside fleftj, men THREE ILES TO ELEET LANDI G When liberty call was sounded, hundreds of sailors ing for the 20-minute ride ashore. In rough weather, lined the hangar deck, anxious to get onto terra firma fewer men were allowed in each boat, waves frequently after several weeks at sea. Liberty boats ran eontin- splashed into open boats. Men returned to ship in same uously, but it often required two or three hours of wait- fashion, full of sights, sounds and smells. SEVERAL of boats were used. Landing craft Qabovej was borrowed from Fleet Activities, would carry over 100 men. Officers had own accommodq tion ladder Qrightj, Went ashore in closed personnel boat. 88 -on ,,...4rggs+ e- . . - - is Q ,.,. ,.....,..,w. W QW. AL A nigh is ..... sf-Q .e Q -f -'KCN,,. ,