Compass Island (AG 153) - Naval Cruise Book

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3,500 Cases of Soda? Yes, and it was all carried on board by hand or hoisted aboard from the Port Boom. Total time: 5 hours, 25 minutes, 30 seconds. , , ,,,, ,, ua- ,.., .,.......,. 3-.4--m..,..f... - .0 aux, rn ... .., , l, .wrn.,1 .f ,,L,,m, iN::::1 -h.............t . t .a,....,.I.,. .,, 33-55,17..,f-a..aL'L.!1i::j,'g:3-f-. ..-,..,a.... 1--I -Z? RTURE:From lilier lTligflA, Charleston, S C 30 April 1974 THE USS COMPASS ISLAND QAG-1535 departed her new homeport of Charleston, South Carolina, for her long-anticipated three-month European deployment on the last day of April 1974. This departure came after much hard work by all hands. There was much to do in loading out the ship and meeting every requirement to get underway on- time. Although the cruise would mean leaving many loved ones behind for a long period of time, the relief at finally being underway and the excitement of see- ing new places was felt by nearly everyone.

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YNSN Bad Bob McGee and FN Mike Mills declare war on their arch foe, Reggie Rust HTFN Junior Roomsburg puts some of all that soda to work UNDERWAY TIME As is true on any cruise, much of our time was spent at sea. During this underway time much work was accomplished, many games were played, and the crew seemed to gain a feeling of closeness not previously known. The pictures of shipboard life that follow better explain life at sea and underway time than any words can. Says Mr. Hollis: This puts us somewhere south of the Bronx!