Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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MRI-'N STIFT, USN, explains the function of the main reduction gears in the engine room of the USS NORTON SOUND to Cadets Brunnengraber and Stewart Cadets Brent Taylor and Gerald Anthony listen to MRFN STIFT describe the ship's throttle and guage systems Cadet Dudley Borwick learns how to light off a boiler from MRFN STIFT Learning how the propellors are driven are Cadets Jefffelf HOSS, Dudley Borwick, and Vincent Stewart BMI O'CONNER, USN, instructs Cadets Frank DeGreen and James Jones in the proper faking of a mooring line Naval Sea Cadets standby for line handling as the ship approahes the dock N Naval Sea Cadets prepare to assist in docking the ship Cadet Charles Stein helps in line handling while docking the ship

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