Brownson (DD 868) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1955

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Above: The Second Division Deck Force keeps the highline taut as the distance between ships varies with each roll. The Deck Force is constantly chipping, scraping, and painting to keep the Brownson shipshape. Here, worn deck treads are removed. At sea the squadron doctor is often needed on the other ships. Doctor Viger rides the highline to the Roan. Qrightl

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HAWAII On August 28 we steamed into Pearl Harbor past the national ensign on the mast of the sunken battleship Arizona. Pearl Harbor, evoking mem- ories of December 7, 1941, also brought us to the famous beaches, pineapple fields, majestic mountains, and the colorful culture of this Paci- fic paradise. A short ride into Honolulu on the King Kamehameha highway offered surfing on the beach at Waikiki, relaxation at hotels such as the Royal Hawaiian, and of course the wonderful music of the islands. In this land ofmany races, intermarriage has produced a charming people whose hospitality and entertainment, such as the Hula, are justly renowned. We sailed on August 30 to the accompaniment of the Naval Base band's rendition of Aloha Oe, having really glimpsed the meaning of the spell that is cast when Hawaii calls .



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Those laundry bags are heavy - ask Celani or Woodard. It's not a fireg we're testing the smoke screen generator. The lay- ing of smoke screens is one of our many missions. This, and the other 'Goonies' who inhabit Midway Island, provided many laughs during our refueling stop between Hawaii and Yokosuka. - The Captain, followed by the Division Officer, Ensign Thompson, a inspect personnel of E Division

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