Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 33 text:

For the most port our replenishing, refueling, re-arming and passenger transferals, were planned operational drills This was part of our 6th Fleet duty and taken care of in the routine of between port trips During our stay in Leghorn the Suez Canal trouble originated, which was due to change our port schedule for one thing. It eventually affected our replenishment schedule also, but this-last-fact didn ' t cause as much concern as losing out on the two Spanish ports did. The emergency replenishment did involve a very heavy work day of high-lining supplies to four cans that were rushed over from the states. It was a hectic day as the four smaller ships took their turn alongside, to receive supplies. Just before sun- set the last of the sleek greyhounds turned away to join the other three leaving a bubbling wake on their way to the Suez area. This terrific emer- gency job was worthy of a complimentary message from the 6th Fleet Service Force Commander, Captain Miller, who had witnessed it all from the bridge. R-E-N-D-Z-V-O-U-S 1830 TONYS BAR WiT Ht

Page 32 text:

EMERGENCIES AT SEA To sum up the at sea duty cate- gory, we would like to present this section which is politely termed Emer- gencies at Sea. In the process of the high line, refueling, and other jobs that ships underway perform, a certain amount of risk is involved. As pictured on this page, an incident took place that eventually turned out alright. Gwinn McDONALD, MRFN, as is shown, was busy with his work of helping to return empty cargo nets to the ship running along with us, when he got too close to the hook, was caught, and whisked out between ships. His life jacket strap was the cause of his un- wanted ride, and after a few hectic minutes he was hauled back aboard unharmed but quite disturbed over his free ride. HOPE I DON ' T LOOSE MY HAT! TOO LATE, THERE IT GOES! n EASY ON THE MATERIAL FELLAS! tf-J sfsjj ALL RIGHT SAILOR ! QUIT GOOF IN ' OFf! V .

Page 34 text:

EMERGENCY AT SEA WE ' LL HAVE YOU IN SICK BAY IN A MINUTE CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE LOST A COUPLE