Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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inhaul lines, or stowed below the goods we had received. The necessity to keep the ship stocked, re- fueled and fed never respected the day nor the hour, for refuelings were just as liable to occur at 8 a.m. Sunday as at any other time. Yet through it all, in day and in the black of night, whether opposed by exercise submarines or not, all departments func- tioned smoothly and rapidly to carry out the transfers of life-giving supplies. Over 1.8 million gallons of fuel oil, enough food for 125,000 servings and all the repair parts and ammunition needed to carry out our complex missions were transferred without incident. fi, 4 , f f f '..,1f'7Qf X ', ' fir NI l 4? ' Sigs, put prep close up. Any major Unrep finds food stocked in every available square inch of space. What do you mean, Peterson you're going to the hanger with it?

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e uelmcg and eplenishmeni Personnel transfer by highline is a common occurence, and with Stanifer in Dumas' competent hands, he really has nothing to worry about. Highlining may look dangerous, but it is really quite safe , , , . . so long as the men on the inhaul line like you.