Antietam (CVA 36) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1953

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' 4-6 if 0,-3' , f X 1 . J ' 5, -6 0 . The Skipper pilots the first plane ever to land on a canted deck Captain Mitchell before the take off. :i g --1. it 3 133' If CHBOSN Comorat -extends his congratulations. T-WT '42 - - 'A Af: -fq-,5f:-- ',N..,.f.-.-,,,-.A -- -... .1 .. ...i J ,.f ',.,,., ,YM-,,lf:, f Captain S, G. Mitchell will be recorded in the annals of Naval History as the first pilot ever to land on a Canted Flight Deck. - Despite a heavy overcast and extremely adverse wind condition, Captain Mitchell piloted his SNI to a perfect landing on the newly constructed deck onjanuary 12, 1953. This first flight opened a new era in Naval Aviation History.

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M EET PARTY ,Q QTopj The childrenreceiving h gifts. h lRightj Thank you, men of the ANTIETAM, for a wonderful Christmas party.



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'Wd S U35 if KY N0 N0 N0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 g The Log From 0000-Jen.1, 1953 2 Q 0 O By LT. F, M. Collier, USNR. K9 0 On the stroke of midnight of the first watch of the year, O 0 ANTIETAM iey moored, starboard side fe Number One Pier, 0 The Supply Depot at Bayonne is the scene of the berth, O 0 Hardly the place for merriment or mirth, 9 0 Carrier mooring lines are standard for a ship of this size, 9 0 Plus four extra wires when the Boatswain thought it wise. Q 0 All needed services are being received from the dock, o 0 Except salt water pumped by the engineers rotmd the clock. 0 O CAPTAIN R. SPERRY CLARKE, the WASP is his boat, O Gallantly serves as Senior Officer Present Afloat, g Ships present, in addition to Yard and District Craft, Include units of the Atlantic Fleet of various draft. 0 Twelve bells were struck at midnight, according to tradition, O With snow and freezing cold ruling out any inhibition. A 3 Some of the crew is sleeping in their ship safe from fear, While others are returning, full of spirits, beer, and cheer. 9 l 2 The old year is over, as we welcome in the new, 3 The United States Ship ANTIETAM bids farewell to 1952. L3 3 From Korea to Newjersey, Asia's shores to the Land of the Free, 9 Q 0 ANTIETAM'S New Year resolution: A happy cruise in 1953. S 0 o P O Q 0 f xo-Osososo vp :ZF C 0 2 g 0 O ,,. Q Q 0 O Q C370 O is Q O G 9 O 2' f J x 4 L7 U O Q' O O Q 0 XX

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