Manchester (CL 83) - Naval Cruise Book

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FROM: MANCHESTER CL-83 TO: CHEMUNG AO-30 REQUIRE FOL FRESH PROVISIONS 4 JAN X ALL ITEMS IN POUNDS BEEF DRIED SLICED 300 CARROTS 1000 HAM TINNED 1000 LETTUCE 1000 SALAMI 300 TOMATOES 1000 BOLOGNA 300 BRUSSEL SPROUTS 200 HAM SMOKED 1000 BROCCOLI 200 BACON SMOKED 1000 PEACHES 400 FRANKFURTERS 1000 STRAWBERRIES 400 FISH 500 SPARERIBS 500 BUTTER 1000 CHEESE AMERICAN 400 CHEESE CHEDDAR 400 YEAST FRESH 200 FROM: VIRGO AKA-20 TO: MANCHESTER CL-83 HOW MANY EGGS DO YOU DESIRE FROM: MANCHESTER CL-83 TO: VIRGO AKA-20 1800 DOZEN EGGS

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FROM: MANCHESTER CL-83 TO: REDSTART AM-378 APACHE HAS MAIL AND PASSENGERS FOR MANCHESTER X IF YOU CONTACT HIM REQUEST THAT HE SEND THEM TO BOMBLINE FIRST CHANCE FROM: COMMANDER TASK FORCE 95 TO: MANCHESTER CL-83 MOVIE OFFICER X REQUEST YOU SEND MOVIE OPERATOR TO USS JASON TO PICKUP SHOW BOAT AND PAINTING THE SKY WITH SUNSHINE WHICH ARE BEING HELD FOR RADM DYER X FLAG LT

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