Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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,,l' The day had arrived---we were on our Way home, The crew pulled liberty in Sasebo for a last look around, and then we headed for the States by Way of Yokosuka and Kobe, which afforded us our final glances of the Orient. K . A It seemed too good to be true' that We could return home Without experiencing rough seas---and it was. The ship raged and rolled in protest at the smashing waves. Eating our meals on tables became impos sible, so we squatted on the deck picnic style

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