Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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pemiiam at .Sim KENNEDY deployed with a squadron, and it was usually in company with the squadron or a largei group of ships that we operated. We participated in all phases of anti-air and anti-submarine warfare, and still had time for some very realistic surface gunnery. Often we found ourselves plane-guarding, chasing after a fast carrier which seemed to be trying to elude us in its search for a good wind. Division tactics at 500 yards, rapid changes of guide and station, joint operations with the Greek, English, Italian, Spanish and French fleets - these were some of the basic stuff of which our Sixth Fleet deployment was made. Greyhounds of the sea in division formation Plane guarding for USS SARATOGA i Commence firing ! 1 A welcome sight will soon bring those precious words, mail call.