Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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ODE TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER (with apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) Commander Baum, U. S. N., Came to us that wet day when Our ship regained her pennant and put on her water wings. He brought his reputation As a man of concentration On the workings and doings of all sorts of Naval things. From Bremerton to Beantown A wiUing ear he ' d lean down To Department Head or seamaA and the Navy ' s stated goal. Across the blue Atlantic He stayed clam - was never frantic - For he knew our first-try efforts would yet merge to make the whole. As haison ' tween the Captain And the ship, he ' s always rapt in Pond ' ring matters such as fueling or the taking on of stores. Or a failing tadar crystal Or a stray Beretta pistol - It ' no wonder he ' s found rain clouds over (Europe ' s sunny shores. But We ' ve learned he ' s always ready With a hand that ' s strong and steady To interpret and resolve the many problems that arise. Be it mast or fantail meeting. His advice will bear repeating. We expect his clear-cut thinking so it ' s therefore no surprise. That we take this page to state now His proficiency in rate now Is the measure of accompHshment that earned him our respect. And all bands hereby decree That, on this or any sea. Here ' s a man we know can quickly he ' s Class A-l- Exec

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