Franklin (CV 13) - Naval Cruise Book

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by the shipis own crew were made by repair ships, those lloating machine shops which were anchored only a few thousand yards from Big Ben. There was shore leave each afternoon when several hun- dred men from each ship were loaded on landing craft and deposited on the white coral sand of Runit Island-with their beer supply, four cans to a man. Four cans of beer under a palm tree, a smooth white beach, these were re- minders of things to be enjoyed when the war was over. And when the war would be over was a favorite topic of conversation during this rest at Eniwetok. Baseball, medi- cinesball tossing, volleyball, even football, within obvious limitations, took place on the flight deck. A first-rate basket- ball tournament was held on the bangar deck, with all di- visions cnterinff a team. It was won h ' the V-live lilrflriarifzfe- 73 Y rnen, who trounced thc 5-'liwo Division in the finale, lfrartlclift became task group flagship on August lZth, 191114, when Rear Admiral Davison hoisted his two-starred llag aboard. All hands came to admire and respect this strong, sincere gentleman, who had little to say at most times, but was always on the Flag Bridge in the thick of action when the going was rough. Comdr. Henry H. Hale. U. S. N., reported aboard from the San falcirtto, where he had been Air Olhcer, to take the post of Navigator on Big Ben when Comdr. Day received his promotion to Captain and Benny Moore moved up to the Executive Ofiiceris spot. The days slipped by, until August 21st, as the Franklin was preparing to shove off the following dawn, Arthur A44 ,-....-...--A -..f.-..., I f'frC 3 ' Rear Admiral Ralph E. Davison, U. S. N., on 1f'rfm,l,-l1',1'5 flagbrlhigt,

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