Chicago (CG 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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Upon the seas with no land near, Our position is essential, 'that is clear. In coastal waters where bottom is short, 144 Our posit in feet they must report. The tools of their trade are many and varied, From Loran to pelorus all must be carried. They rely on the heavens to a great extent As they shoot the stars with a reliable sextant. When that day is clear and a fix needs be fine A Quartermaster's on the bridge to shoot a sun une To tables he goes his azimuth to compute . With an effort precise that gained them repute. The computing is finished in a few moments flat, The DR is corrected and we know where we're at. We can make the point without mitigation Of the fine job done by the men of navigation. NAVIGATUR LCDR B. A. Clark Cback row l. to r.D H. Uva, J. Comstock, C. Franklin, J. Cardone, S. Langone fmiddle rowj R. Westbrook, D. Tena, C.Hughes,J .Timmons Cfront rowj L. Maddock, D. Smith, D. Guerrieri 1 1

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