Chourre (ARV 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Now Ahoy Iwakuni ----- and scenic Sasebo Bay Where ships of the line come in for a day. Cargo ships and tenders with the Iowa alongside. ------------ Like an old mothers hen watching over her pride. Westward Ho, once again to Korean shores ------------ where guns of the fieet are evening the score. i -26- ! J. F ,X lr r I IQ! 'P L

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The drinks flowed freely ---- - -- and our yen swiftly went. But Doc. She looked clean ! --------- the Sailors lament. Oh lovely Japan, in its' Oriental splendor till those soft northern breezes turned loose on a bender. --------2 -'-- -v ---- - ,

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Sailing into Pohang, Where war had taken its' toll - - - close now to the battle and the guns thunderous roll. To work now in earnest - - caring naught for the cold - - - reme- mbering names of our Comrades - on the casualty scroll. Now Heave Ho my lads. Work long and hearty. - - Ere you do your.work wellg thereis promise of a party. - - - Be done with your griping and stand your Watch well - - - lest that flash in the sky, send us ALL to hell. - - - Replenishing the Carriers - - who history recallsg Crurnbled an Empire and caused it to fall A Well done from the Beet and phase one IS over with R and R leave comlng we are l1v1ng in clover 27