Piedmont (AD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEPENDENTS CRUISE Watch your step! The Piedmont's Dependent Cruise started off with a Iiffl e trouble. One of her boats broke down and it took quite a while for most of the dependents to arrive on board. Finally, qffer patiently waiting, the Piedmont got underway and our cruise started, lt wasn't a very long trip, but to most of the dependents, it was a trip filled with excitment and fun, a trip they won't forget for quite a while. There were many things about shipboard life to see and take part in. Tours of the ship were conducted with Chief Petty Officers as guides while the Piedmont steamed out to Coronado Roads and back. A wonderful dinner consisting of Roast Beef with all the trimmings was served the crew and their dependents. The dependents also had entertainment on their cruise, for we had the Cru Des Pac Band aboard. They played many popular numbers along with some old classics. For the kiddies we had a special treat, a movie on cartoons that was shown in the after mess hall. Many of the dependents, especially the little children and a few mothers couldn't take the rough seas and became a little sea sick. But they were well taken care of. It was a fine trip and we are sure it was thoroughly enioyed by all who were aboard. Also, it showed them a bit of the Navy way of life while at sea. A'way the anchor! 6' :E l 1 if '52 S Vx of dbx A l ra :' '20 Bur Mmm we aaa. s-hll wiht l-I-3R8ol. may ll

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