Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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tommy ewell, one of bremerton's young friends , ,4,..i...-.ll - Throughout the year, BREMERTON has been aiding ailing children. The small fry are one of BREMERTON's big interests. lf they are sick with a long illness, or in need of assistance at a specific time, BREMERTON will be there. Money from our fund is continuely helping doctors in their fight against diseases. BREMERTON can feel proud of her crew for mak- ing the lives of so many youngsters more hopeful. Truly, lBl ERIT speaks here in a different, but very vital, sense. M

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il r 3 I i I Y r i E Q I I fl k I I iz 1 ,I I J ii x L N a n I . 'i ,. , 1,1 X! 1 l E r lf 'I 2 W H Y U V - ri' change of skippers On October 5, 1957, Captain Richard S. Craighill relieved Captain Raymond H. Bass of his command. The ceremony, held in the Wardroom because of rain, was piped over the IMC to the crew who stood at foul weather parade. Both Captatins touched on the ship's ambassadorial role during the cremonies held in Bremerton, Wash- ington. Captain Bass said BREMERTON, on her recent Pacific cruise, left a wake of friends for the BREMERTON, the Navy and our beloved country. Captain Craighill pledged that BREMERTON would continue to be Ambassador BREMERTON, the am- bassador of peace yet. . .always ready if called a hello and goodbye cak upon in times of emergency. After bidding farewell, Captain Bass departed for Washington D. C. and his new post in the general' planning group under the Chief of Naval Operations.

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