Antares (AKS 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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■ OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP AFTER REPLENISHING OUR 393RD SHIP, A CELEBRA- TION WAS HELD ON BOARD WHILE AT SEA IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. THE COMMANDING OFFICER PRESIDED AND HAD THE HONOR OF CUTTING THE CAKE. AFTER CONGRATULAT- ING THE OFFICERS AND CREW ON THEIR FINE WORK PERFORMANCE, A BIG SLICE OF CAKE WAS HAD BY ALL.