Santa Fe (CL 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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Symbolic fy' compfele prostrzztion qt Poffywogs, group of Slzellbark candidates rereive Ja!! water hoying down btfore inz'!iatz'o71. T wAs INDEED an ill wind that on 18 September 19-13 edged a carrier task force across the Equator while s launching air strikes against Tarawa in the Gilberts. With the Captain's announcement Stand by for a bump when the Equator is reached , shellbacks produced clubs, bats and paddles of all descriptions to begin humbling Pollywogs. This was the day that the Old Timers had been waiting for. Proper lookouts equipped with binocu- NEQPHYTE SALTS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF c , KING NEPTUNE'S DOMAIN lars made of head paper were posted lest the Royal Party pass undetected. Shellbacks broke out razors and scissors, and immediately set to work carving out the undeniable badge of the Pollywog-the partly shaved scalp. Baldy-cuts of marked individuality appeared and by nightfall beaten spirits-and bodies-were common- place. The next morning OHicers and P0's messcooked for the Shellbackls breakfast. I-Iazing went on throughout Pledges wear Il variety fy' mstzmzes. Padre and clzicken'l get much lzrzzfng. Nept1mn5LRex poses with R0y1zfParly. 31

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' ...fi z:ez'f'lf.4:fs4sa1n.r-'sn' Return fre from coast defense guns on Wake Island is irregular, but airbf accurate. Avoiding maneuvers have to be made twice during intensive bombardment. Spotting plane's wing shows up in right hand corner. Constant spots sent to guns insure greatest accuracy. Pall of smoke rises over Wakefrom burning oil dum s and buildin s . . P Z - .fit 0410 the order is received cease fre and commence retirement . Built up from the centuries' accumulated remnants of marine slzell lie, an atoll consists cj a belt of coral req surrounding central lagoon. Anti-submarine screen formed by destroyers in the van, heavy ships prepare to go 30 alongside navy tanker fcenterj for all-important fuel oil.

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lf' i l i l Shzllelagh zn hand, Depuly 1n.rure.v group I5 well hehaved. the day until Assume the position! rang through every PollyWog's brain. The Royal Party was sighted about 1600 and came aboard to hold court on the Main Deck Aftg all members were present, including the ersatz Princess and the Royal Jesters. The guilty novices crawled to the court through a paddle line that started on the forcastle. Charges were read against each, and after a fair trial, the judge sentenced all to the works . After kneeling to King Neptune,bowing at the Queen's feet, drinking from the Royal Baby's bottle, kissing his belly, and finally being blessed by Holy Joe, the victim was placed under custody ofthe Royal Executioner. The Court Doctor performed surgical operations with a wired- Candidate before Royal ffudgex hears summon.: and is read of , while colleague I 645090 Z00d-hUm07'5db' Wffiffff bald!-haiffuf fmm Bflfhfff- , to mercy of Neptunehv innumerable Shellhajk deioutiei? We! scared Polhvwogs await individual summon: whi h w'll th w them ,.,.. W, ., ,,,, M.. V ll s