Santa Fe (CL 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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J V N N ff c 3 1 t S 4 l IB I L One ofthe most popular facilities for making lie more pleasant during a cruise is the Gedunk Stand, -with its S, X s 5 i . 1:1 f ice cream, cokes, peanuts and candy bars. I in f-'Ni' The Ship's Store carries the small items, from cigarettes and stationery to soap and razor blades, that sailors need in daib lQ'e. Although often credited with shooting soeks full of holes, the laundry realbf does an ejficient and complete johfor all hands. 'TSM eww, Mendzng, altering and pressing the clothing o the ship's company is sujieient work to keep these men lzusy at all hours. The companion duties of turning out regulation haircuts and keeping all hands informed of the latest scuttlehutt makes a harher s ly'e a busy one.

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The Supply Department believes the old maxim that a ship that feeds well is a happy ship and serves the crew three good, hot meals a day in the messhalls. Men waiting in the chow line wonder how many days at sea this time before dehydrated spuds and Spam manage to get on the menu. A menu callingfor stealesfor everyone is a large order, but the cooks in the galley manage it with ease about three times a week. With 1200 customers every meal, the cafeteria system is the best method of giving each man all he wants of what is offered. X Advancement in rating to Chief Petty Ojfcer brings with it the privilege of living in the C.P.O. quarters, where the Chiefs have a separate mess. X O T

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