Roark (FF 1053) - Naval Cruise Book

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fi LT Berriman - 'tDid anyone find a ham brewer's yeast shake? sandwich and a A ITC' - LTJG Neighbors examines the anticipated track for ROARK's entry into port. 'Based on an excellent fix, vve're six hours from Rio! ,xlf K E LT Berriman bids farewell to his fellow officers. Donft open the Ops safe for 24 hours.

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and aft LCDR L. L. King reported aboard shortly before ROARK's departure from San Diego. As the cruise began, XO King brought his own unique set of experiences and talents to bear on the tasks at hand. His years of experience as the Chief Engineer aboard the USS HORNE and as one of the inspectors on the Propulsion Examining Board proved invaluable throughout the cruise. With the plant constantly lit off, the man in the light blue PEB coveralls with the purple pen could be seen roaming everywhere. Pumps were checked, valves examined, and personnel questioned. The end result, the best became even better. ROARK steamed halfway around the world and back without incident and without any significant casualties. As the months passed, LCDR King attacked the seemingly endless mass of deployment responsibilities. In carrying out the tasks which make all executive officers so popular, he was able to keep spirits high by utilizing his own special sense of humor and vocabulary. The only question remaining at the end of the cruise regarding the X0 was, What is a wingnut'?

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Q 'ug,w,,,,,,4 .W L LT Sullivan, Supply Officer, a former snip driver back at sea again prior to his departure in Sydney. I .X if' N A ix... A deployment to SOUTHPAC? Well somebody has to do it. - LT Kalas, Supply Officer. lg,- llc What red bikini? 3 's LT Sullivan fleftl and LTJG l-lein await the end of another sea detail.