Brown (DD 546) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1953 volume:

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I f 9. ref' jam 'V .: :ff -I jf V' f ,f::-2z4 ' 24,1 W' 491 X C ' MU' , J W , 'fag-ggggfitlgzf , 'id X ,Lf Iii?r7lh?'!i2'zf W 6 E5 ff - x ' 'iii if X . . 1 iz U T' Q ' ' W ' 1 , 1' ' M --?j-- : -- Q.,--' i T LT Ensign H. Fichtner Advisor ' W. D. Keutzer Editor-in-Chief P. Harvey, A .A B A. M. Jackson N. A. Moore Ai.t,,and B Layout A TeCl1I'1lC8.l Rewrite , Q X Perry H. M. Brewer 'V'-pfgGopiy Writer Sales Manager H. O. Bacon Business Manager Ens. D.D. Bentley, D.L. Cummings, G.L. Bailey, and those members of the crew who generously donated photographs for the committee's use. DEDI ATIQN Only the close cooperation and willingness of all hands has made this second tour of duty in Korea a successful one. Therefore, it is to the sense of duty, the high spirit, and fine teamwork of the officers and men of the UQS.S. Brown, that this book is dedicated. Z COMMANDER GEORGE A. HAYES Commander George A. Hayes entered the U.S. Navy in July 1940. Previously he had attended New York and Cornell Universities. At present he holds eight campaign ribbons and seven battle stars. ln 1942, Commander Hayes played a part in thefamous Tokyo raid when when he was aboard the U.S.S. Hor- net from which General Jimmy Doo- little launched the first bombing attack on the Japanese homeland. Other campaigns in which he served were the Bougainville invasion, New Guinea, Hollandia, and Biak. Since May 1950, he has completed three tours in the Korean theatre. In Commander Hayes, the Brown has a Captain well schooled in destroyer operations. He has served as ex- ecutive and commanding officer on four destroyers and destroyer escorts This experience was fundamental in bringing our ship successfully through her second tour in Korea. 4 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN H. NEWTON JR. During Lieutenant Commander John H. Newton Jr.'s twelve years in the Naval Service, he has served on thirteendifferent ships and stat- ions. When the war broke out in 1941, he was engineering officer a- board the Cruiser Honolulu. After eighteen months aboard, MrNewton was transferred to San Francisco Naval Shipyard to serve in the plan- ing department. A year later, How- ever, orders sent him to the Battle- ship Missouri and he spent the re- mainder of the war serving in various ships of the Pacific Fleet. His post war duties consisted of assignments to various training commands and Naval Shipyards until reporting to the U.S.S. McDermott as Executive officer. Since September 1951, Mr. Newton has been the Brown's exe- cutive officer. His abilities have helped the Brown maintain high standards in our Fleet. FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Lt R L Carmon Lt R L Bev1er Lcdr IH Newton Cdr G A Hayes Lt R E Adamson Lt J H Meyer Lt R L Nelson SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Lug Lug F M Urban LtJg H P Llewellyn Ltjg C D Delalttre Ltjg C E Be1ser Ens H F1chtner W. Gombash, Ens. W.A. Hintzen, Ltjg. P.L.' Skolaut, 4 5 UHICIHS '?.llf' s 'UE 5'- My , i f A .,,,,,, ,.. -1 , , , x .. R 1 A , y ,.,,.,,, Zyif , Y 7 L J 1 ' f'kW : f 'V CHIHS fx, Qxw I W f X , Of 74 Yaris ff FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: H. I. Bailey HMC, E.L. Crawford CSC. L. .4 ywzff X: fy VQQ W W f Y fff X ff Q! f Q J! C. x N lf X WZ ,Q ff' fw W S ff X f fnw 7 N., C , .C df ,f ,R N x I 0- X of ffpfww f Ny, B 4 W Q A' Sf f' X if ,' 4, ,f,j 44, WV .7 . QT f S., B: Agfa, 5. 1 S f, xc I is ,X W 4, W BT f , ff ff' f Q C. X. X Roverano RDC, W. A. Reid MMC. 2ND ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: L. G. Iackley MMC, G. Good QMC, H.T. Nugent BTC, W.R. Cork hill BTC, R.L. Garrison FTC. W. D. Mason GMC R.V. Leuck MMC, LR. Canine BMC. n ' A -,I-,.. ..-'.'1.1, 23.72.1121 ' . . DIVISIII FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. H.J. Bailey, Lt.jg C.D. DeLaittre, D.L. Crawford, 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. D. Dixon, H.O. Bacon, G.C. Eaton, R.L. Tarkenton, G.W. Gochenour, G.T Godwin, R M. Aaberg, E.L. Kilhafner 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. V.R. Brooks, R.E. Alexander, K.M. Sparks, J.N. Homa, A.L. Johnson R.E. Vidlack, J.E. Gordon, H.M. Brewer, D.J. Iverson I ff E ' , 'flllllllny- FQHML 6 f' I 3 v , Q , Q n . f , u 5 X E.E. Mediger, R.D Duckworth, J E. Hunt, R.S. Young, L. Frank, J.S. Mallicote fb i I ..... MAL .ull A . , . , . ' . ' 0 I , . . W it FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT G R Edwards Ens R L Scholl Lt R L Bevier R L Garrison JW Kend rrcks 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT s A M. Cloer D.L Crumley L R Williams, H C Wright T M. Twiss R.W Orzechowski L E Quest G M Cash F D Hanson A L Messick ' X 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT IL Johnson JL Perry EJ Cutburth D N Babb R L Wright 4TH ROW LEFT TO RIGHT A111775 l dwg C.B Brown R.L Oakley E G. Conrad, E E Elverud D D Martin A D Woodall T R Lazalde P Christoff G C Whitman BJ Harris HIST DIVISIII 7 66 99 FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGI-IT:J.l. Claunch, L. G. Iackley, Ltjg. C. E. Beiser, Ltjg. H.P. Llewel- lyn, W. A. Reid, H. T. Nu- gent. 2ND ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: C. H. Jordan, R. E. Poetker, M. R. W Mullins, O. J. Martin, R. L. Sutton, ll 440 j C. Beaudry, M. L. Darnell, G. Hale, F. B. em' Q fx as - I ulillu. .ffllnn Grove. 3RD ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: R. R. Lamp- man, J. R. Turner, W. D. Day, G. W. Prase, R. W. Putnam, I. P. Van de Vyvere, R. A. Wes, R. W. Blue. 4TH ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT: R. C. Ellis, A. W. Van Wyen, K.,A. Snyder, W. C. Tedder, R. M. Gragg, A. F. Hen- neger, D. R. Makovicka, W. A. Inks, J. L. Frantz, E. I. Savarese, C . H. Anderson. 8 FRONT .. Row, LEFT TO RIGHT. R. VZ Leuch, Ens. C. E. Beiser, Ltjg. H.P. Llewellyn, Ltjg. W. Gom- bash, Ens. H. Fichtner 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. C.M. Price, J.D. Brown, C.R. Weaver, W.D. Smith, N.A. Moore, C.J. Shifflet, R.J. Rich, B.L. Strickland, D.C. Buchholtz fi 3RD. ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. W.S. Goedicke, W.D. Day, W.C. Regan, R.J. Riddlestine, R.B. Catmull, J.L. Smith, H.W. L' 0 0 Forbes, W.W. Haydon, 4TH ROW, LEFT TORIGHT. H.C. Menninger, D.E. Dick, R.A. Blair, W.P. Seid, R.B. Delp, E.O. Barrett, I.L. Teal, T.I. Fuller. Q n 9 IIIV. .-xx. .-1' lffuv, , J, -nu.!,.4. .I IIIVISIII S FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. L. Roverano, Ltjg. F.M. Urban, Lt. R.L. Carmon, Lt. R.E. Adamson, Lt R.L. Nelson, Ens. D.K. Wilson, C. Good. 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. W.R. Sessions, S.G. Wright, A.N. Jackson, A.B. Keutzer, R.H. Sawyer, B.Roberts, W.W. Van Dolsen, C.F. Allen, MJ. McPherson, D.B. Woods 3RD Row, LEFT TO RIGHT. E L. Laux, G.J. McNatt, M.L. Berg, R.W. Ruggles, I.H. Riggs, C.W. Shotwell, M.P. Harvey, J.W Lewis, R.W. King, E.J. Knutsen, H. J. Bell, LO. Johnson, J. D. Bennett 4TH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. W.R. Beaumont, C D Sallach T Adams N E Miller CJ Na - - 9 9 - - , - . PP, J-.R. Angus, R.D. Walker, J.C. Follett, N.W, Kelly, E. Luck, H.Frank, W.G. Bu 10 ITIS. N C .7 , 7 I , J 4 I . 'Ill mlxll 0' 1-Z ull C DLG D -v I FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. R.G. Burnette, Ens. W. O. Hintzen, Lt. J.H. Meyer, Lt. R.L. Bevier, Ltjg. P.L. Skolaut, A.F. Coffman. 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. B.E Huff, B. Bacon, R.W Harper, M. Cole, H.W. Kleyweg, L.M. Schoppe A.I. Jochim, I.A. Rubendall, D.L. Cardin, W.W. Parish 3RD. Row, LEFT TO RIGHT. I C.R. Stewart, M.H. Coleman, W.L. Barven, W. G. Wilcher 4TH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. L.C. Vandewarker, L.D. Turner, J.L. Davis, L.R. Jennings, A.J. Middle- ton, C.W. McCarter, D.L. Richey, D. Roma, J.L. Bell, K.L. Bramblett, L.J. Fifield, A.L. Stevens, L.A. Sparks, C.E. Johnson, A.J. Stillwell, C.D. Uden- berg, A.J. Zerr. ' I 5TH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. C. Weatherford, D.W. Bird, R.M Chauncey, R.P. Seay, J.W. Perry, C.R. Fry, W.O. Moss, E.L. Kepes, I.C. Oakley, C.W. Council, E.C. Mangum 6TH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT. E.A. Jack, R.A. Adams, W.P. Miller, R. Renfrou, C.M. Smith, L.E. Gill, 'GZ ll IIIVISIU B. Swindell. 11 midi if On a warm sunny morning of June 16th, the U.S.S. Brown DD546 departed from San Diego harbor, commencing a mission to be completed some six months and fifty thousand miles later. This date originated the Brown's second departure for duty in the orient since recommissioning. All hands showed a feeling of confidence 'derived from the knowledge that the ship was in tip top condition. This was due to extensive work accomplished by Long Beach Naval Shipyard in a three month overhaul. During this period many new electronic improvements, some of the latest in design, placed the Brown high in the Navy's standard of destroyer capabilities. A feature in streamlining was the installation of a tripod mast, the first built by the shipyard. Six months underway training followed under the guidance of Commander E.H. Dimphel who commanded the ship until shortly before departure. On June 10th, Commander Dimphel relinquished command to Commander G.A. Hayes in a formal 'fChange of Command ceremony. , With a new skipper, we set sail for the land of the hula skirts in the company of the U.S. aircraft carrier Essex, and the three other cans of Destroyer Division 132. Six days later, our small task element slipped into Pearl Harbor. Hawaii's world reknowned beaphes and ente rtainrnent were greeted with much fervor. Although relaxation and enjoyment were the keynote, the crew was well occupied readying the 'ii ship for the war zone. During the eleven day stay, the sonar sound projector was discovered smashedg necessitating drydocking. The work was accomplished quickly, however, and repairs were made without ' delay in our schedule. Our Hawaiian holiday terminated on July 3rd as our group left for Yokasuka, Japan. To our surprise, however, orders were changed shortly after leaving A sending us to Subic Bay, Phillipine Islands, gn a special assigmnent. After two days at sea, the elements began to work. The force encountered a tropical storm which roughed the DD'S considerably, although the CVA was hardly aware of the destroyers or storm.ln fact, one airdale was overheard to shout while the Brown was alongside, 'Shove off coxwain, your boat's loaded! ' c The storm was highlighted by a 47 degree roll causing damaged to twenty five feet of the port railing, which was mild compared to the chaos created in the crew's dining lounge. Also of note was the laik gf fresh water on this leg of the journey, many bathless days re- su e . Neverthless, on July 17th Subic Bay greeted us. Despite the heat, many enjoyed San Miguel's abundant hospitality. The next morning brought 'H farewell to the Phillipines as we left to carry out our special assignment. By now our force had swelled to eight destroyers and two carriers. We had join- ed the Phillipine Sea, another of our CV class carriers, and were proceeding to the Formosa Straits. The object, an air de- monstration for the Chief of Naval Operations to impress the chinese Nationalish leaders , whom he was conferring, that our Naval Air Force is a vital and powerful link in Formosa's defense. After receiving a well done from the Chief , our divison set course for Sasebo, Japan, one of our Fleet Support Centers in Southern Japan. The lines were over and secured on July 26th for a 48 hour stay to allow provisioning and refueling. Leaving Sasebo on July 28th, we pro- ceeded to our next destination, the front lines on the East Coast of Korea. At the bombline our primary purpose was to assist the advance- ment of ground forces by utilizing shore fire spotters. Six 'days of bombardment showed the effectiveness of our five inch batter while blasting targets near Wonsan and Kosong. A challenge by two of the enemy's seventy-six millimeter guns proved ineffective. In short order, counterbattery fire was silenced by our observant fire control team. This was the initial skirmish with the Red forces in Korea on our second cruise. As the third of August rolled around, our relief arrived and DesDlV 132 headed for Southern Japan for anti-submarine war games. A break in asw operations on the weekend of August 9th and 10th provided an opportunity to enter Kobe, Japan. The two major Japanese cities of Kobe and Osaka proved excellent for liberty, having many variations in recreation and souvenir hunting. With our anti-submarine warfare completed, we set sail for Yokosuka, Japang anixiously awaiting two weeks liberty. On arrival, we joined the nest of the U.S.S. .Bryce Canyon, a large U.S. repair ship who assisted us with our upkeep. A While here, many of the 'facilities such as Navy Exchange, swimming pool, tennis courts, theatre, clubs, andathletic fields, were utilized. Much competition was given these activities by the interest taken in bargaining with the Japanese shopkeepers. 13 September lst came only too soon. We were ordered to join the screen of fast carrier Task Force 77, operating in the Sea of Japan. This SCI-'eening operation was highlighted by a bombardment mission with the battle- ship U.S.S. Iowa, one of our heaviest dread naughts. This was quoted as a fast hit-run Two incidents of a curious nature occured raid which inflicted considerable damage to here, The Brown poking in close to the beach when a lookout spotted a small sampan drifting near the shore. A closer look showed many people in the boat frantically waving white flags. Captain Hayes called away the boarding party which set out in the motor- whaleboat to ascertain the intentions of the strange occupants of the craft. Further ob- servation determined that these ill clothed, half frozen people were fleeing to South Korea and freedom. Ensign Oh Hjoung Won, our South Korean Naval Laison Officer, spoke to the leader and discovered the entire group of thirty-eight people were all of the same family, an old couple and their de- scendants of three generations. While effecting the transfer, both ships I were necessarily dead in the water. Being very close to shore we presented a fine target. If the enemy had intentions of unlim- bering their guns, they soon changed their minds, for commencing to circle us as our screen was the unmatchable U.S.S. Iowa. The operation was completed without mishap, an- other example of Navy teamwork at its best. ' 14 enemy coastal rail lines and fortifications. ' Captain Hayes offered these refugees aid in reaching South Korea. When brought aboard they were fed their first meal in many hours their only provisions being one apple clutched possessively by a small child. All ties with their former world were severed when their boat was destroyed! this had to be done to prevent their abandoned craft from becoming a navigational hazard The forty millimeter gun crew found it a very able target. Later, they were trans ferred to the appropriatly named, H.M.S. Charity, a British destroyer, which was to carry them to a South Korean port. On September 28th, our task force assig- ment finished, we again returned to Sasebo. Three days later the Commodore received a special dispatch ordering us back to 77 . A round the clock work schedule was set up to complete repair work essential for battle effi- ciency. The Bryce Canyon's efforts were again helpful and the deadline found us fully pre- pared to do battle. Our October trip to 77 involved a most interesting mission. We were selected to par- ticipate in a mass amphibious demonstration at Kojo, Korea. I Arriving on the scene several days prior to D-Day, we shelled predetermined targets in a softening up operation. Counter-battery fire was experienced again with nil effects to the Brown. The USS Perkins and a minesweep were not as fortunate however, as they both took hits which caused loss of life. , Dawn on D-Day saw a large assemblage of naval vessels ranging in size from amphibs and minesweepers to such heavies as the U. S. S. Iowa, the Toledo, and the Helena, arrayed along the coast. Air- craft carriers much further out from shore launched their strikes which pounded the beaches and hills with tons of high explosive bombs and rockets. Due to rough weather, landing craft were delayed five hours. Finally, at 1400, the operation got underway. Under the 'cover of heavy supporting fire the landing craft maneuvered to within a few hundred yards of the beach, then they reversed course and headed back to their mother ships. Undoubtedly the Reds were surprised by this reversal, since the preliminaries were completely realistic in in- dicating a major landing was taking place. After the smoke had cleared and our units had retired, Admiral Clark, commander of the Seventh Fleet, gave a well done to all participating. Worthy of mention also, was the appearance of four Russian built Mig aircraft which surveyed us from the healthy altitude of nearly forty thousand feet. They did not attempt to come within range of our eagerly waiting five inch anti-aircraft battery. Several weeks later on October 26th, the division left the Korean area to take up previously assigned patrol duty in the Formosa Straits. We assumed patrol after an un eventful trip to the Straits. The two weeks we spent on patrol were characterized by the consistently rough seas we had to put up with. We were rocking and rollin con- stantly except for the few hours we spent in the Formosan port of Kaoh- siung ton two occasions. We were relieved from patrol on November 10th, and on the Ilth with refueling completed at Kaohsiung, we proceeded to Hong Kong The morning of the 12th found us entering the famous British Crown Colony on China's south coast. Victoria, a city of foreign intrigue and oriental splendor, was one of the higher points of interest on the island. The entire colony was very impressing with its blending of modern Western culture and ancient Chinese custom. Upon arrival, the harbor became a beehive of small bum- boats carrying merchants and their wares. They all ,converged on our ship, it seemed, and there was a mad scrambling among the merchants to try to be the first one aboard. We eventually resorted to the use of firehoses and clubs to control the surging, shouting mob. .15 . -HN tfrtafg-flssfvtif-Q' - - ' -.ri6----.::.:z1-arf.:-aw.:J 'Tw 41, P' l Q B , I? 'P ,, ' eq ,,L a f O 1 fu.. me . 5 ' - .W .- ,,- - , ,-:,,,,:- 5, f2,-gf: Wijpgj i f V ' ---,- 1-' ' 2--1 ar, ,la -f x ,Mgt fr ' if.t 5?-'fff-2E51- f -'-- fi?-7'V' f - F.. - ' ' 5 AA ttt ff ' 'A' ' 1.---j g 'T Q.,-3--off ' img. If ' ,Mr nj , .1 . 'L f-s 'S 7 1' ' I in 1' ' f',f, My Y,,,,,fh ,4 fff, 'QW fz f -:H W . V1-ber 9- -r- - - A ,,.., .af 1 'N' ff X - A .gf-'.L.l'-it-.,-- I A 3 , I AAAA gl M- , a , 4, - ' ,, ,, ,,f--fff- 'wa .... it ,wggff,W, fa fsfzpifi f In the maddening battle of competition that followed, some 60 Chinese merchants were authorized to come aboard to display and sell wares. Thus commenced operation sellout in which nearly everything except the ship itself was bought and sold. The merchants sold every- thing from Cocacola to tailor made suits, needless to say the Brown crew will be the best dressed sailors on the beach upon arrival stateside. The crew shortly took to bargaining after the merchants were found to have a very pliable prices. Many enjoyed dealing with the chinese if not purely for the pleasure of gyping that last ten cents by argument, pleading and threatening if necessary. Thus our three day spending orgy began, and many thousands of dollars changed hands in purchases of suits, shoes, yardage material , Qsilks, cashmere, gabardine, etc.J, uniforms, rugs, knick knacks, jewelry, and much more than space will permit. The low competitive price of these goods were very attractive it seems. Of interest also, is the guided tour of Hong Kong Island offered by one of the local companies. Many spent a day on the sightseeing tour around the colony. The trip ended with a seven course dinner at the Leda Hotel, on Repulse Bay. This alone was worth the venture. The principal city, Victoria offered the most interest. There are many fine restaurants, hotels, X directly behind the city provides a breathtaking view, and is mountable by a special tram cable car. Once at the top, the city of Victoria spreads below along with the harbor and city of Kowloon across the harbor on the chinese mainland. Here l a so, was the ideal place for photographers to record for themselves an ideal scene. Since all good things come to an end eventually, we once again set sail on Saturday November 15th, and left behind a memory of many experiences. Our destination, Buckner Bay, Okinawa, was reached on Monday two weeks later. After fueling, we settled down for the evening and liberty was granted. The next morning we hoisted anchor for a week of submarine war games, Shortly after, a typhoon warning was received involving us. For nearly a week the typhoon chased the small task force we were part of, around the ocean until once again we arrived at Okinawa on the 22.I1d of November. Our ,schedule upset by the typhoon, the carrier Bataan and eight destroyers including the Brown left the next day, to cram the remaining schedule into five days. banks, shops, and department stores. A peak 16 E On the 27th, the division arrived at Yokosuka to complete a rigorous repair schedule prior to departure for Task Force 77 again. This portside venture was spotlighted by a ship's party in a Japanese cabaret restaurant where all hands made merry dancing and dining. Rest camp tours were sent to interest- ing resort spots in the Mount Fuji recrea- tion area. Sea stories flowed like wine as the vactioners returned with their many interesting tales. After a week of preparation, the division departed Yokosuka for northern Korean waters to rendezvous with Task Force 77 for the last time this year. Our two week stay with 77 sped by uneventfully. Fortunate timing brought our return to Yokosuka on December 24th, Christmas Eve. We were to spend three days in port. The holiday season in Japan proved far from CT in satisfying to most of the crew, but a well decorated Christmas tree and a wonderful holiday dinner helpeditremend- ously in keeping the Christmas spirit high in all our hearts. Joy was expressed by everyone on December 27th, when, with majestic Mount' Fuji in the back- ground, we waved good-by to Japan. Proceeding to Midway Island, we arrived New Year's Day, 1953. Here on this remote coral atoll in mid-Pacific waters we saw the famed Cfosoney Bird. We all experienced quite a laugh at the strange antics of these seemingly tame birds. It was observed that they had much difficulty in taking off and landing., though once airborne they were as capable fliers as their sea gull friends. Our short stop at Midway was followed by a full power run with all the ships of DesDiv 132 participating. Top speed was sustained for several hours. As was expected, the Brown outdistanced the rest of the division, though the U.S.S. Harry E. Hubbard gave very good chase. After comparing notes and summing up of readings however, we realized that our victory would have to be cataloged as a moral one. Statistics showed that we had exceeded our allowable limits of fuel and feed water in order to make our maximum power. j And finally, with all minds full of thoughts of Home and the States, we bring our story to a close. The wake of the Brown proceeded on to Pearl Harbor for a two day stay and thence on to San Diego. California, U. S. A. Q With Point Loma hoving into view,7'the second successful , ' V Korean cruise of the U.S.S. Brown has terminated. ' 2' A A new chapter is begun as the men go off to schools and 'i well de stervefdl-'sle.avesg ,happy to be home, but proud of the job H they have done. I .x . 1 7 Commander E H Durmfel CHANGING Falhng 1n Master of ceremomes Farewell address 18 IIIIMNIA ll 6 Commander G.A. Hayes Accepting command X999 P914 Welcome aboard JM' 606 HAWAIIA HIHIIIAY Stopping at the corner gas station between San Diego and Pearl Harbor Hawaii's famous Diamond Head A place in the sun Muscle Beach Waikiki style Aquatic wonderland Before and after dry- docking the ships a- bundant supply of ammo had to be taken off, and brought aboard.Iv1any strained backs and sore muscles resulted. Brown in dry dock due to smashed sonar dome. Floating dry dock proved to be rather close quarters, but by removing every- thing except the galley stove, we managed to scrape in. High and dry A stride the eggbeater At the ship's party A good time Was had by all Z1 um..-f---I-----.--. 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