Mobile (CL 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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,' . L-.-hu..- - V, -,.L , . - io-..-...e....H....- ff.. Tense - :1 1. lf ei MOW 'EM DCWN MOBILE! I CCaptain Wheeler's message to the crew on the first anniversary of the U. S. S. Mobilel Most of us have served together a year today and have become shipmates in the true sense which only that term implies. We have traveled over 70-,000 miles. We have visited many places at home and abroad and have shared a lifetime of experiences in one short period of 12 months. ln commemoration of this, our first anniversary, an album is to be presented to each member of the ship's company, as a souvenir and reminder in the years to come, of our association aboard the Mobile. Throughout this first year, We have all been impressed With the stout' qualities of our fine ship, matched only by the fighting spirit of her officers -and creWQ To the Mighty Mo and her gallant officers and men in the years ahead, We extend -our best Wishes and hope that the Mobile will -continue to 'xMoW 'em Down as before.. C. IULIAN WHEELER, Captain,'U. S. Navy, commanding. l 1 i fo -j- , i L ii' 4 --if ff X I. , ., if i

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wM DAY OF COMMISSIONIN G In full dress pordde the crew of the Mobile ornd visitors hedr colors sounded, the mortidl music, the solemn in- vocotion. The Coptdin redds his orders dnd tdking com- rnond orders the Watch set.