Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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1-Y- ln mr?fZ1!fff2:f3:' 471, time 9 ,E-,ta V v 3. . -.-I 538+ l gb . Iris. 'TTL 'lah' VIDEO- MA IA! The Game room and Hobby Shop aboard ship was transformed during this cruise into a video-game ar- cade for an oth er form of relaxa tion and diversion from the long hours at work. PLEADES, BATTLE ZONE and THE END games were brought aboard before the ship got underway and installed in the Hobby Shop for the cruise, and these games got very little time to themselves. There was always someone playing them, offering another activity to the crew and embarked troops. 3 is wi X , 'S ' i Ma- 'J ,,, N . ff , - U .Z f 2 ,- 4 -4 ,W r 183

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IIN- 5 - 525 Above, some of the players check their many cards for the number that was just called ofh hoping that it is the one they need. Blackout, the four corners and other versions of the game were played, making winners out of most that came out for the en- joyment of the evening. DK2 Steve Hitt from Supply worked with Captain Hoover ISpecial Services Officerj to set up the large lighted display board and sell the cards. The mess declc was always crowded with Coke-sipping players and usually a few spectators waiting to see a friend win the big prize. lt was a lot of fun for everyone! l

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ACCLIMA- TIZATIO ROCM One of the features that was de- signed into the ship specifically for amphibious operations was the Accli- matization Room. The 'Acclime Room covers 51000 square feet, and has special heating and cooling systems that allow the temperature to be controlled and changed to match that of T the area into which the Ma- rines would be landing. This way the troops would already be used to the climate and not suffer from dif- ferences in cli- mate or fatigue. The room is also used for meetings and for worlcing out on the weight- lifting Univer- sal sets that have been in- stalled. Hours were spent by many of the crew working out and keeping in good shape.