Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS HARMON (DE-678)alongside USS DIXIE at Hawthorn Sound. New Georgia, in May 1944 In addition to administering to the ships of the fleet during the World War II era, the men of the DIXIE, when not working on ships were working on the nearest beach or island building recreation facili- ties for the battle weary men of the fleet. Some of them are-, DesPacCafe, Samar Island, Philippines-, Fleet Officers Club DIXIE Island, Hawthorn Sound, Northern Solomons; Iron Bottom Bay Officers Club, Port Purvis, Solomon Islands, DIXIE War- rant Officers Club, Port Purvis, Solomon Islands; Fleet Recreation Area, Mog Fog Island Ulithi Anchor- age. The famous DesPacCafe under construction.

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Battle damage to HMS ULSTER View showing extent of damage to ULSTER ' S hull from aerial bomb Completed repairs to hull by DIXIE Shipfitters and Welders. stayed there until 16 February 1945 she sailed to base her tender duties in San Pedro Bay, Leyte. She remained there until the end of the war. Early in 1945 DIXIE showed off her repair capabilities by refabricating the starboard side of HMS ULSTER which had been hit by a large aerial bomb near the Philippines. This is just one of many similar instances of battle damage repairs skillfully completed by DIXIE during the World War II Era. DIXIE then sailed for Shanghai and arrived there on 22 September 1945. 25

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The pictures on this page show some of the Rec Areas built by DIXIE men during the war. Top and middle photo courtesy of Mr. John J. Thellman former crewmember. Bottom photo, Mr. Bud Nagle. Duffy ' s Tavern . Beer Chits were used instead of money to get your beer, as in the sample below. nlerV Afloat Recrea ♦ PURVIS BAY £ GOOD FOB ONE (1) BEER V % Not good after A SS-cf June 28, J4 ' 2 Band Practice!!