Sandoval (APA 194) - Naval Cruise Book

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S-2 DIVISION cscsv1NEs 65 4-lp CS2 ELFORD CS2 SANDERS N. v nsZ - 1'- 1 'Mex SN FORDYCE SN VEGA SL CROOMS. BUENO, DOUGLAS -F' Rss it 59 D91 CS3 KNIGHT GERALD SL WILLIAIVI DORSHER I'-7 'wx X.. ,gl VT I SN DEMAREE BMI PETERSON MESS DECK MAA The commissarymen take care of feeding the crew by ordering, receiving, stowing, preparing and serving all the food in the general mess. The replenishments brought hun- dreds of tons of beef and chicken, fresh vegetables, eggs and canned products for feeding 950 enlisted men for thirty days. Fresh produce was procured when available in the ports, and milk was delivered to the ship in port for foreign distribu- tion points. The mess Cooks, assigned personnel from the various divisions, had the hard task of washing all the mess deck trays, glasses and silverware, and caring for the mess deck area. Keeping the temperamental dishwashing equipment operative was always a problem, but a minimum number of meals were served picnic style. with paper plates. cups and plastic silverware, sf'

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S-2 DIVISION r SI-I1 LEMIEUX SI-I2 WOLFE SH2 MCINTYRE SH3 QUINN SHSN BUDANAURO SHSN FLEMING TN JOHNSON All hands were familiar with the overseas contract vendors in troop compartment Bravo Weeks before the cruise began. Many orders were placed for goods at foreign prices through this sif, rice of the ship's store. At each port custom made suits, cameras and stereo equipment Was delivered to eager sailors. E The Ship's servicemen also provided many other services to the crew. The barber shop Worked extra hours to get ready for liberty call, the laundry worked around the clock, and the lShip's Store was open evenings to accommodate all shoppers. The supply of American candies and cookies in the Geedunk was supplimented with foreign chocolates and specialties in each port. Our replenish- ments of small store clothing and toiletry items just didn't last long enough! SI-I2 JOHNSON SH3 CROUCH SHSN LASSITER

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SDI M. B. CHEW The workload for the ship's stewards more than doubles with the arrival of the Marine Officers in Morehead City. All state- rooms are put into service, and the Wardroom shifts to two sittings per meal to accommodate the nearly fifty officers aboard. Special duties ably handled by the stewards on this cruise included catering to shipboard parties. and procuring fresh produce for the officers and roquefort cheese for Mr. Hollingsworth. Occasional complaints were received, especially from the Marine officers, about delicious food being a problem for weight loosers. In addition to three meals daily. the Wardroom Mess runs free popcorn for the officers movie and also a midnight assorted hot sandwich mess for chow hounds and the midnight watches. C .g g DIVISICN Www SD3 R. P. CUNANAN TN T. B. AMABA TN B. B. GAMBOA TN I, C, QUIRANTE TN R. B. DEVEGA TN A. BARONGAN TN W. F. NAJERA TA P. M. LUAF X l