Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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The stage is set. . First Division gets a little wild and crazy. DC3 Hilbert points out DCF N Eardley 's more attractive side 102

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lue 0 e '94 Realm ofthe Arctic Circle Know All by These Presents and to all Walrus, Huskies, Foxes, Wolves, Polar Bears, Whales, Martens, Reindeer, Caribou and All Other Living Denizens of the Frozen Northern Wastes, Know Ye That: THE CRE W OF MIGHTY TH ORN with my royal consent passed the gateway to the top of the world by crossing the Arctic Circle. Be it further understood: That they entered the land of icicles, blizzards, williwaws and myraid snowflakes aboard the good ship USS THORN CDD 9883 on 26 March 1994 at 014 degress East longitude. That I, Boreas Rex, Ruler of the North Wind and Sovereign of all the Frozen Reaches it touches do hereby declare this hot-blooded Neophyte to my Royal Domain to be a True and Trusted Ice and Brine Encrusted BLUENOSE. Be it known: That by virtue of the power invested in me I do hereby command all my subjects to show due honor and respect to them wherever they may be. DISOBEY THIS ORDER UNDER PENALTY OF OUR ROYAL DISPLEASURE. Boreas Rex, Ruler of the North Wind and Sovereign of all Frozen Reaches Stand By J !

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CDR Conrad proudly shows aj' his wardroom It doesn 't get any colder than this.