Currituck (AV 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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'- Q '-' -A Y--fe--W - - ----- -- - - V Santy Claus is coming. Chief Droeton helps trim tree. fill the evening of Decem- ber 25 a Christmas Party was given for all hands. There were presents for everybody. The Captain spoke to the erew and a program was given by vari- ous members of the crew.

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We Cross the Equator, His Majesty Neptunis Rex Comes Aboard to Inspect and Direct The Shellbacks in the Initiation of the Pollywogs B + . Top Left-The Royal Baby looks on! Top Right-They'll do until Sydney. Bottom Left-All this and garbage too Bottom Right-Brig Bait. Top Left-Part of the Royal family. I 'Top Right-Chiefs in stocks, no requisition needed Bottom Left-Yum! Yum! Bottom Right-And they licked their platters clean 7

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Seal Hunt The Captain gave permission for several, of the ollicers and men to form a seal hunting expedition. This excursion resulted in the capture of a live seal, which U was brought hack to the ship for the examination of all hands. The seal was then released to depart to his native haunts. Top Left-Seal Hunting party prepares to land. Top Right-The initial attack force meets with fierce resistance. Bottom Left-Who, Me? Bottom Riglu-Seal puts up resistance!