Gainard (DD 706) - Naval Cruise Book

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ww. .. Slipping silently into Aranci Bay, an inlet on the north east tip of Sardinia, GAINARD joined most of the Sixth Fleet. While Admirals, task force commanders and Captains conferred, GAINARD swung slowly at anchor. This grouping at Aranci was the most powerful fighting force ever assem- bled and include d three Attack Carriers, two Cruisers, one missile equipped, submarines, L i,ncludingNAUTILUS, and over a dozen destroyers. A roving combo 'from the carrier Independence serenaded us as we waited, and then just as over, and Aranci Bay was deserted. , ,f f,,.f.,,f ,, ff , W , il W ,Q wwewkew, i l l ARANCI BAY s 5 quickly as it had all started, the meetings were

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