Belle Grove (LSD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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ON DECK THE LIBERTY PARTY LIGHTEN THE BILLFOLD TIME THE WESTPAC BARGAIN III NTERS BEGLX THE 111 T Vncliorcil ill ]iiiil mean? (liftei ' eiit tluiii: tn ilitteitMil jk ' i | lie. de|icndini; on what section %() ' l1 are ill. Part oi t!ie liberl -•■I ' limi j ne a-hine !■) see the countr .-ide spotted with llie :-lran2:e hea il constructed tomli-. ami to take iiictuifv ol the Teahouse of The August Mdon anil ot the streets lined sith wooden shacks. Other? get no further than the first source ot liquid retreshment or native companionship.

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i i - 1 ll !v l 1 I r i4 4. esr ' ' ' Ail-)-! ' ■■ l B5» VW., U ) glf»-- -•■$ «e 6S . vfvy - ■% . A ;i • SB«i ■: i«3: OKINAWA 9 March . . . 1949 Anchored in anchorage B 173 Buckner Bay, Okinawa, in 9 fathoms of water, fine sand bottom, with 45 fathoms of chain on deck to the port anchor . . . the 4200 mile trip from Hawaii makes Okinawa a welcome sight and towns One, Two, Three, etc. are rapidly invaded by a crew seeking various forms of entertainment and a res[iite from the steaming routine.

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COOLERS FOR THE TOURISTS IN THE TEAHOUSE FROM CLIPPERS TO GUITAR COXSWAIN CARRY OUT YOUR ORDERS Meanwhile the long - suffering duty section is left on board restore AC power, repair the libertv boat engine, and stand watches ... in radio, on the quarterdeck, on the foc ' sle and But wait til nn the wingwa tomorrow night.