Benner (DD 807) - Naval Cruise Book

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TATIO THE tit t I I I A. til ' fix fr X I ill it S L X t .1 I in I Wu I It '. : t it I I, I 3 . 'ii' all ia ' - C ' -O7 WFT Q4-I D...-f MDR!! SIR .... SIS! MIL Clll Lf vu! airmmsnmrnf orfnwr Pulling away from An Oiler and the Coral Sea Many were the dark and stormy Pacific mornings when the late sleepers were brought to their feet by the shrill Voice of the Bosun's Pipe from the bridge calling NOW STATION THE REPLENISHMENT DETAIL! At first it seemed like a nightmare to have to get up at 0400, force down a cup of last night's coffee, and hle out onto the main deck, where the only light and warmth came from a scattering of cigarettes glowing in the dark. But gradually we began to realize that replenishments were a way of life in the Seventh Fleet. For without them, not only would we be without supplies, but we would be in danger of losing the capability of underway replenishment, a vital factor in the mobility and readiness of our sea-going forces. One of the primary factors contributing to our victory in the last war was the ability to sustain extended operations at sea with underway replenishments. And we got plenty of practice! During our deployment, we refueled from the Oilers PLATTE, MANATEE, NAVASOTA, MISPILLION, CHEMUNG, AND KAWISHIWI. We loaded ammunition from the HALEAKALA and the MAUNA KEA, stores from the CASTOR. We received provisions from the GRAFFIAS, ALUDRA, VEGA, and REGULUS. In between times we practiced by refueling from the CORAL SEA and the PROVIDENCE. There were some trying times: each replenishment detail seemed to bring a rain squall. Or occasionally the oiler would blow when she should have applied suction to clear the hosesg several oil-soaked sets of dungarees long-agO discarded to the bottom of the Pacific bear mute testimony to such animated incidents. Or the time when the high-line snapped during pumping, and the whole refueling rig went swishing by the after station, spraying black oil like a giant-sized sprinkler. Or when a reefer had to change course during a replenishment, and almost collided because she didn't tell us quite how fast she was coming around. But the vast majority of the replenishments were accomplished in a highly professional manner. This was evidence of the readiness and high degree of training of both the Mobile S Few stores were lost, no injuries occurred, and we were kept well-supplied throughout our cruise, upport Forces and the ships of the Combatant Navy. J N 7 V A ' , 'A If - ,..,, ........,,,-M, mal Coming alongside to gas up IL.. . 5

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