Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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Cleaner Fuel Means Cleaner Arr While in drydock at Puget Sound Naval Shlpyard CONSTELLATION converted from the old diesel fuel to the Navy s new distillate fuel Dlstrllate fuel gives the boilers cleaner combustion so there is less smoke which results in cleaner air cleaner working spaces and cleaner aircraft. A single fuel Navy was another reason for converting CONNIE from the older type steam-propelled, gas turbine and diesel systems to the new distillate fuel operations.

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1-...gl- I ir' -iv? dir -at 'WHS- -Spx' urgggig 'J Always Ready CONSTELLATION can peacefully show the flag perform reconnaissance mlssrons or launch strlkes of large or small scale uslng conventional or nuclear weapons The radlus of actlon of the embarked axr wmg embraces the sea nts shores and most of the world s land targets CONSTELLATION IS a veteran of seven Western P3ClflC crunses and has played a SlgHlflC2lI'lt role ln the Vletnam conflxct sxnce lts lnltxal stages She IS a flrst lme major combat shlp and IS always ready for any task asslgned to her 1n peace or war

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V 1,1 It -. as l A iw.,1,1::r,-L,-in aw? 'llw.1'f,iQ, ' i'x1:4iirea.g' 1 41 efif 9551! CON NIE Gets a Facelift Crew's berthing spaces were refurbished completely and the air conditioning system was improved with additional installation of more air conditioning units. Stereo music and color TV were added for listening and viewing pleasure. With the majority of overhaul work done, CONSTELLATION's crew and their families sailed for San Diego, homeport for CONNIE and her crew. After a brief rest in San Diego, CONSTELLATION again went to sea to prepare the crew for Refresher Training exercises in May of 1971.