Blair (DE 147) - Naval Cruise Book

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RESCUE On our way up the coast of Mexico, we received word that a fishing vessel, the Picaroto, was in dis- tress. We immediately changed course and headed for the distressed vessel. It wasn't long until we spotted her, just a few yards from a shallow coral reef 3 she had torn a hole in her fuel tanks. We manuevered the ship in position just short of the reef and commenced to pump the precious fuel over to the Picaroto. ' The seas were rough but BLAIR carried out her mission without mishap. The fishing vessel was able to make it safely into port thanks to the expert sea- manship of the men of the Blair.

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After Acapulco it was San Diego, Cali- fornia. At the foot of the Broadway piers it was a pleasant two day stayfin the States. We really got around, from Atlantic to Paci- fic, all in less than a month. For many of us, it was the last time to wear Blues .

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