Chourre (ARV 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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We were cruising the channel at Moji, Japan. --------- Some were enjoying the thrill of the sight of land. For the Tanker, DAISHIN', came her fateful day. --------- Crossing into the channel, She was rammed by Chourre. 'Twas indeed a sad day when the Daishin went down --------- though helpers were quick and not a man did drown. A loss felt by all Mariners and much was the shame. --------- Yet be there one present to say who's to blame? Sailors can err ---- since mere mortals they be. ------ Keeping the fight and tradition of men against the sea. ls 5-SX ti SX- 1 I , i I Z A A 2 x I, ,f N . G- -1- 1-4, T i nll llllll 1,2253 M -'Zs2.:, - , ll H X - fQ?sToli',' X 4 ,' . ' i' :is-,,. f jyf I, xsl 5398, ff B fi X! 'E I, gi? 053 iqtxgmv 'QISGQ 1- '-N G 5 -'- 'ree-asa.. if A-fx Q. A G 'A X , C f' f HL: ,A lf Q i. X S -V - -ji! 6 N Q9 D ex g I-, 0-5 Xx .' .- .I -'fps Qi-, sg ' ' Ll - '5 Sf-1:55-, X - , p ' , , Q L- if 1, -ef T -f :fx- 1 2 R, f 1 -,- ,X , ,-x S.,- 15.-1-, - ih 5 M-W - NS.. ' .. -23-

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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

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1 PHASE TWO and SHIPS PARTY Back to the docks at Yokosuka - - Reload with supplies. Our reconipense we'll see up there in the skies. All day we sweat and our displeasure we vent - - - comes the night and we find - - some energy unspent. - - Liberty as usual for these men of the oceans - - seeking pleasure and release from pent-up emotions. All too soon once againg the time comes for leaving - - - our companions of the night assure us they are greiving. AH what fools we mortals be? - - who at break of down set out to sea. Leaving the joys of the city and a life so care-free! 'Ere much time has past, we are again at the front - - replenishing the ships who have been bearing the brunt. Tense with the thrill of the moment and a feeling of pride - - in these giant fortresses of steel as they come along side. Like a great hungry bear - - our supplies roll into their holds - - - As one pulls away filled, another enters our folds. For we are like an old motherg who while tending her young - - knows pride in their doing - - while Her story is never sung. l -29- V