Bataan (CVL 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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E REFUEL SHIP DESPITE HEAVY SEAS Standby to go alongside oiler, starboard side to. A Gas hose over, oil hose on its way . Time is short. and n cruiser moves into position on other sidc of AO. ,f 5 14:--, , 'JAX Page One Hundred Five - -4 Y A. A.. ,......-. , . Hi, .W . -M , if E 5 i E S a ' 4 54 ii :-rg :f'1?!3f- aug. V., I, Q. 9 F if P i 1 1 19 1 5 I 1 'T 5 I 5 i E i . V W, N n r 1 W Y-Q' 'L' E 7- as-f Qlgi.