Mount Vernon (AP 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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A dufy of fhe Marine senfries was fhe inspecrion of boarding pas. sengers for animals and ofher pers could nor be allowed aboard. Che small puppy, however, proved foo much for lhe sympalheric hearf of one Marine senlry, and was allowed aboard--io slay. She grew up ag Dinah , fhe pride of fhe Commanding officer, and unofficial ship's mas- cor. Her warch on rhe bridge wing amazed and somerimes inrimidared 'rhe Army passengers aboard. Dinah enjoyed rhe disfincrion of being fhe only dog ro be ordered +o +he bridge via fhe ship's public address sysfem. As ordered, she proudly reporred +o rhe bridge bearing a noreg Cap'rain, I have inspecled The fo'c'sle . For more fhan a year she never srrayed from The ship, buf lhe afrernoon prior ro her scheduled deparrure wilh lhe Commanding officer, Dinah iumped ship, and for fhree days explored 'rhe Norfolk Navy Yard, and Por+smou+h, Virginia. When found she was rerurned 'ro rhe ship for furrher rransfer ro civilian life. To insure rhe maximum order and besr handling of rhe 'rhousands of passengers,Marine seniries and guards parrolled ship. The peculiar con- dirions which arise on a 'rroopship led +0 many incidenfs noi' covered by +he accepred Marine lns+ruc+ions +o Sen+ries . On one voyage, 'rhe ef- Ficienf A Deck sen'rry was seen helping a young female passenger hang up her washing, a service above and beyond rhe call of duly. if?

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