Chourre (ARV 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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SECOND SHIPYARD PERIOD Then back to the shipyard for change and repairs. ------ Before we could leave, we would all have grey hairs. ------ To the Sand Crabs , the confusion and clamor, there was always the noise of those Damn chipping hammers! ------ Fire watches and work parties added to the confusion. ------ Throughout the ship, ------ no rest or seclusion. ----- Then the great news! We've been given repreive! ------ The Captain has granted thirteen days leave. ------------ Back to the midwest with its sun and its grain. Or up to Podunk or Chicago or even to Maine. ------ Always a hurry as time was so fleeting. ------ Time only for a smile and a wave or a quick cheery greeting.

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Now time for the Rodeo our Skipper did lead. Like a gay Caballero on his charging white steed. Surprise of surprises! Our Skipper's a cowboy but alas now he stands and eats from the highboy with the bands and excitement it was quite a day. A royal celebration for the men of CHOURRE. Sea trials on Thursday. - YE Gods what a mess! On returning to dock.---we had one bearing less Keep loading supplies, by the dawns early light. The Winches were groaning till late in the night. The engine's repaired so back out again as some had suggested We should have taken the train. The bearing burned out, that was two for the course. The thought of leaving for Japan filled us with remorse.---Work sweat and toilg the third time we tried. The third time's a charm? well somebody lied. Early in the morning the tugs brought us in just a staggering old hulk who had been out for a spin. Mid the gripes and the chuckles, I heard some one say, ',They should strike a new medal for the men of CHOURRE. ..13..