Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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tx Y xx -1' ' QMCS Parker conducts navigation training on the bridge for the ofHcers on watch g . v QMSN Howard mans the 5hip'5 helm 'According to this chart, we just steamed over the edge of the world. We need a bigger chart. QM3 Sheats and QM2 Waymack fl to rj inspect a bridge wing compass as part of navigation's maintenance checks

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