Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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bs f If ,fem I A i ..J' r,f,,,. o-:nano so Q-sg REPLENI When a ship's time away from upkeep ports is measured in weeks and months instead of days, logistical support from other ships becomes her sustaining factor. During our tours as boat haven we were steady customers of the Seventh Fleet's service ships for everything from black oil to movies. This cruise marked the first time Xldietstone ever received exten- SH MENTS sive support through the VERTREP, ver- tical replenishment by helicopters from modern stores ships. Even the saltiest boatswain mates had to agree that it makes the old highline method obsolete by comparison. Not everything can be de- livered by air, howe ve r, so the ship got underway a number of times to refuel from fleet oilers. Y'-'F -ix'- - x W1 -W-Wd-,,,, .. .., ., 'N ' 4 4. f ,. ., i., s A , . . ,, ..p Q i Nw, , N, f - USS Sacramento demonstrates h ' ' - - her helicopters Shuttle dry Storegrtgfezriaglgtlyt lgggumpmg black oil to us as .

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