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f .nr QI- ,,.a. r :rr -- 'ff :F M Division turned in a truly outstanding performance during WestPac, their excellent work keeping us out of hot water. Seriously though, their tireless efforts coupled with the equally excellent job of the BT's earned the THOMASON the reputation of the Steaming John . Never did the THOMASON miss a commitment or sailing date for engineering reasons. We were also the fastest ship in our destroyer squadron, and we main- tained our speed throughoutf many hours of taxing, high-speed plane guard ing. Boiling wakes, smoke-free stacks, and unmatched dependability were the THOMASON's trade marks. The J OHN's engineering superiority was graphically illustrated on two particular occasions. The first was a race that took place on the squad- 'ron's return to Sasebo in early October. The BON HOMME RICHARD, picking up steam to 27 knots, sent a message to the BUCK and THOMA- SON to assume stations off her stern. The BUCK challenged us to a race to the positions. Though spotting the BUCK a 1500 yard lead, we managed to arrive on station almost an hour and a half before her. When the JOHN sprung a leak
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M Dlvlslon FRONT ROW: MM1 Adams, MM3 Martinez, MM1 Ellic, FN Paronish, FA Mathisin, FN Councilman, MM3 Figueroa. FN McKnight. SECOND ROW: MMCS Degood, MM1 Fayard, FN Baird, FN Weber, FN Garretson, MM3 Flowers, MM3 E gleston, FN Carmichael, LT Qj gy Ryan. TI-HRD ROW: FN Kirby, MMCM Allen, MM3 Laughner, FN Grissom, MM2 Bgumenauer, MM2 Shick, MM2 Bowen, FA Hill, MM3 Pagels, FA Augustine, MMC Mull. .-14.,,.an,rw-z,-.-4.L..x4.-gf..:,-..,:1-,.:-..s ,1,f1,,t,g..g,, -',',j4.,.,3,,-'.,M,..,GJ .-5.1 .A ., -, gr: .,,-H-V , ,.,, V ,,.., , ,.,-- - ... :fi A , '- , ,- ,, r V , V . . -,. Y A., .. M.:--.. 4, .-. -M-Cg1.,,., 4.41,,Mu-:.+11rLm..-:z:p.:.,.,n ,.,g:gg-.. ,:5,.3.g,5,A,,.,:,,g,,,-,:-.1A.:',,,.v ,,-N-,.,, , - ,, , , . ,, ,, - , A, , .,
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The second occasion where the THOMASON showed her mettle was on the 'voyage home from Japan through heavy seas. The John was the only ship who managed to stay with whatever speed the BONNY DICK wanted to steam, never once falling out of her desig- nated place. This performance was a fitting X climax to the marvelous engineering record ohalked up by our MM's and BT'S. I av' After the Bilge Monster w 1 w w I X 40 J 1 352m Qwmyilfi mg: l L I
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