Neosho (AO 143) - Naval Cruise Book

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BERMUD VViH1 nol 'foo muclw draH +o spare. Hue NEOSHO Jrwice wiH1in a monH1 slood inlo Bermuda's one way clwannel, Hue Narrows, carrying a Jrolal of four million gallons ol wa+er lo Hmirsly Ber- mudians . . . Mooring all ol a Dulclw submarine by Hwe big crane al Hie Brilislw Doclcyard, Hwe ship grabbed a lead lweadline in Hue local paper for Hs mercyi mission . . . and Hue second Jrime, docking al Hme Naval Slalion, more headlines . . . again Hue super AO lnow redubbed AWl had pul info one of Hwe world's plush resorlrs, Hwis one minus any language barrier. . . Nalurally, Hme unexcilable islanders Jroolc our visilr as a maHer of course . . . Hiere was casual menlion of giving H1e boys a small wafer-boHle campaign ribbon . ,. a few were decoraled . . . wiH1 busled limbs for reckless molor-bilcing . . .ls+illH1e large number of single female lourisls seemed Jro enjoy our visil , . .

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