Aucilla (AO 56) - Naval Cruise Book

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■ ' MESS GhAR. MHSS GliAK ' . blGK UAi.L. , MAN STATION 7 . PAY DAY FOR THE CRFW NOW COMMENCE THE MORNING COFFEE BREAK . CONDITION RE! CON- DITION RED ; they all mean that the Supply Department is keeping the daily routine running smoothly. Whether it ' s a cresent wrench for C R, boiler compound for the Fire Room, a new part for the five-inch, or night rations for the boat crew, the Supply Department is ready to deliver. ITie life-line of the Navy someone has called them, and on a tanker this is always apparent. The millions of barrels of fuel oil we ' ve pumped to the fleet and the tons of stores we ' ve taken aboard exemplify our importance. Everything taken for granted in the Navy is supplied from our store-rooms. We furnish toothpaste, cigarettes, your favorite candy, size 9E shoes and the many bars of soap used each week. For those you love, ship ' s store features clocks, watches, linen, china and scores of other gifts. Pills by the hundreds have been issued in the Sick Bay for every possible type of ailment, whether it be an aspirin for a head- ache, or a minor operation, the medical branch of the Supply Department is forever ready. Across the mess line have gone thousands of pounds of beef and potatoes and all the tons of chow it takes to feed 200 men a day. The coffee that has been consumed in our MED Cruise could more than fill all our fuel tanks. From Gibraltar to Izmir, and Salonika to Libya, the currency came to you from the Supply Office, pesetas, lire, drachmas or francs, were all converted for your convenience, as another Supply function. And for inspection came hair- cuts, and clean blues, and starched whites, and thousands of pairs of socks and dungarees, and linen, etc. Yes, to keep the Aucilla going for two years was quite a job, and everyone had to give something. We of the Supply De- partment were proud to play a part. What Else? Anyone for a Gedunk? r ;. The Barber of Aucil.

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Cutting Up Jack o ' the Dust (Front) Rose, D. R., Demont, R. D., DeLeon, F. P., Alaman, A. U., Riggs, T. L., (Center) Gaborni, Z. M., Sheppard, G. W., Pobst, R. A., Kiser, J. W., Harman, G. H., (Rear) Mulder, W. V., Zanetto, F. A., Mos- queda, D. G., Faircloth, R. H , Ne nick, E. J., Smith, E. C, Ryder, L. L., Malari, N. S., Tenchara, J., Davis, O. E. ■r«k - ' H l |n n t p- fc ' flP Pf 23

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Only 150 Days to Go Letters from Home kmrn- ( i 1 FORE AND AFT Navigation Office Bore ' s Clear 25