Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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I 'Twas the Night Before Christma By ENSIGNS CONGDON AND LLM-:Y 'Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the ship Not a creature was stirring From '4Tinyw to '6Tip.,7 The pennants were hung From the mainmast with care, For fear that the Captain Would find them not there. The boatswains mates nestled All snug in their beds, While visions of babysan Uanced in their heads. The anchor chain slackenedg The Hags were all furled ln Sasebo Harbors- The end of the world. Now out on the quarterdeck For the O.D. Came a top crisis secret call From CIC. 4'0.0.D., Combatg I know this sounds queer. But my scope shows a sleigh And eight tiny reindeer. ultis coming right for us And in from the sea Vlfith no I.F.F. On modes one, two, or three! And being in danger And laden with doubts The O.D. ran in circles With screamings and shouts. But the messenger calm Neyer got up his dander. He quietly phoned The Duty Commander. Commander. he said, 'Combatis picked up a sleigh Coming in on the beam And it's not far away. Oh goodness. oh graeious, Oh what will I do? Sound warning red. purple. Black. yellow. and blue. The foghorn was sounded Xnd Baker was flown. 'Xnd one-able-able -Xnd CLQ. were blown, Now out on the deelx There arose sueh il elalter Com5eyenth arose To see what was the matter. lfar out in the night That was starry and clear Came Santa to bring The Wisconsin good cheer. His eyes how they twinkledg His face was all smiles. Down below, Sky Four signalled, Locked on at two milesf, And as he approached Near Buoy Twenty-one A blast rocked the sleigh From a 16-inch gun. 4'Hold off, down below there, Have you no pride?7' lim Pridelv, said the Admiral, Fit to be tied.

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, fifyggi 9 x xv? I- 1 rl W ' And who may I ask My good fellow are you? lm Santa Claus sir Merry Christmas to you' Why a visit from Santa Llaus' T Isn t that grand' - Hey Mike call away Tne full guard and the band. His slelgh bells a lngle Q On that Christmastide tl , With red and green running l1ghts He came dlOI1gS1dC A Q V W 4,9 - - 0 The boatswa1n's mate forward, I I I 'All I , His composure reviving, V 'L X ' gf Sounded 24 gongs and Q-'fp uNorth P0lC-AIf1V1Hg U X x -'Z n S f 9 N' B ti ' n .6 ' 34 It , 4 I X 1 1: 6 7 , . if 9 o e . t .77 Q If t lf, Gd 7 . ' N 0 -S- Q by 0 X P . 9 -gwvgk f A' H 79 an . i . . fo. G . . ' ' Q . gn' 2499 .. ' M Said the J.O.D. to Senn, 'cSir, l forget, ,lust how many sideboys Does a reindeer get?'7 Now Santais aboard Wlith presents galore. Letls oif to the lantail To see whatls in store. Now menf, said old Santa, NGather 'roundg lend an ear. l've come here this evening To bring you good cheer. ccwhat can I give you That you havenit got? Youlve plenty of liberty. The chow . . . well, it's hot. 140 .1-