Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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The helos are vectored back to the ship, and they wearily set down on the flight deck, as the plane continuse its search. The SAD takes its place in the formation once again. The activitj ol the ship settles down into its normal routine, and the navigation department takes the morning sunline.

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Then positive contact is gained and the sub pinpointed- the plane attacks and reinforcements arrive as the SAU steams into the area and takes over, laying deadly patterns of lethal charges. A Again and again rhe cans go in for attacks until an oil slick trickles to the surface and the once deadly killer slowly sinks beneath the waves. The menace is no more.

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% r- The search plane has used most of its fuel and a relief is launched. The tired Sentinel returns and approaches the carrier. Under the expert direction of the LSO, the plane gets in the groove and is given the signal to cut. The Sentinel drops toward the deck with its tail hook yawning for one of the wires. It grabs one and strength is exerted as the plane- comes to an abrupt but peaceful halt.