Bataan (CVL 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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X A kitty, -lglglllllllllllllillgl m ..,,ih 11 i l i f lllllllllllilu- Hawwfrrfrrczl gzggizzzm W J QM-? P f' 11 4 f , it a s s SZ? i .n g 7 ' K g R 12 and l3 April '45-In anticipation of further all-out Kamikaze 14 Apfii attacks, our flight operations Were confined to a series of CAPE over the Task Group. But to our relief the attacks did not develop. '45-We again rendezvous With the oilers and supply ships to take on fuel, ammunition and provisions- the latter occasionally including fresh meats and vege- tables. These replenishment operations took place at intervals of three or four days, in fair Weather or foul, smooth seas or pounding rollers. On this particular occa- sion our fresh foods had long been gone, so the presence of a reefer,', as the refrigerator ships Were called, among the ships of the supply train was particularly Welcome-eggs, potatoes and oranges again!!! Another cause for rejoicing - new movies are acquired by the ship. And above all else in importance, We receive mail - Uncle Sugar Mail. Page One Hundred four