Arkansas (CGN 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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ARRIVES III USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE 1984 THE LOST ARK Off on a mission of a great need. Rode those Razorback men ready to heed. Underway always, never willing to park. On came the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Sagas will say of those exploits someday. Long after their bodies have stopped their decay. History will show the steady handed mark. Of those fearless RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. From Aden to Socotra, they followed the GRAD. ” Underway again, every man was glad. At Dehalak we saw that the job was no lark. On steamed the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. To Suez or not to Suez? That was the question, Or should we go in the other direction. That decision belonged to the great deciders. But it would always affect the LOST ARK’s RIDERS. ‘ tft'U ' On through the Suez, the ARK she came, Writing on history, her wonderous name. Crew of crews, this one’s made its mark, So go the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. The fearless crew headed into the MED, Ensuring that that sea will never go Red. Just their presence alone lights up the dark. Those nuclear RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. i