Moale (DD 693) - Naval Cruise Book

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PANAMA CANAL Leaving the Pacific Ocean at 0900 on the morning of 23 October, the USS MOALE entered the west locks of the Panama Canal to begin the last leg of its. 50,000- mile World Cruise. For those men who lived on the East Coast, the first lock of the canal was the gateway to home and the reception awaiting them there. MOALE sailors watched fascinated as the water in one lock gradually raised until the ship was able to sail into a second lock slightly higher in elevation. As this pro- cess continued it soon became old stuff and attention was shifted to the little electric machines which steadied the ship on either side of the canal. Known as mules, they are named after the actual mules which were used for the same purpose years ago. After anchoring for two hours in Gatun Lake, the MOALE completed her transit and steamed out into the Carribbean side at 1900 on the same day.