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.

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MAIL CALL .... Deliveries are not always frequent, so The b u g l e r sounds cheerful Mail Call fl've got a letter, I've got a let- terj and eager faces gather for distribution. they generally are large. But the post Sorted by divisions, the mail petty office staff and their volunteer assistants officers Wait in line for their share. allow no delays here. if rf' Page One Hundred Six Lisp? Y' x