Beatty (DD 756) - Naval Cruise Book

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But in classical BEATTY style, we found ways to fight monotony. On October 3rd, for example, the galley produced a table laden with goodies, barbecued on the torpedo deck, and the result was one of the ship ' s famous... FANTAIL FANDANGOES Best of all, on the same day, a long-awaited event: the judging of the BEATTY BEARD CONTEST, a shipwide competition which nad begun the day we left.

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For nearly a month, during Operation Teamwork and Masterstroke, the North Atlantic and the ships of the fleet were our sole companions. Hurricanes Diane and Ethel passed us by— too close for comfort. The winds of Iceland carressed us from nearby. We searched for subs, played pony express , and replenished ODE TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC An oft repeated question here ' Midst clattering, chattering, tumbling gear Wliilc mess decks trays slide helter skelter, REATTY groans as greenics licit her: Cojjec spills and lockers rattle; To eat or sleep we fight a battle; Nerves wear thin, heads are battered; Decks get rusty, canvas tattered — Thus the question tears our souls: When will she stop these goddam rolls. — Riraeus Pirate 2 October ' 64 36

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FIRST PRIZE 4 ' Hi Neighbor Dubois ' nrroN ' D PRT7F m m ' % DR ISION AL WINNERS Officers: ENS D. B. Latham CPO ' s: J. M. Johnstone, GMC Fox: R. G. Peterson. STG2 Deck: B. F. TerwilUger, SN 01: D. J. McFadden, RDSN OC: H. T. Petrv, QMS S: G. R Testa, SX R: R. E Dubois, MR3 M: D. C. Grav. MM2 B: R. P. Gronski, BT2 THE BE A TTY Red GartCT Grav THIRD PRIZE To the winner, the spoils. Abe Gronski 3S