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DEDICATION This is a 110012 of the sea, the Orient, tile aclventures and woriz, the memories ancl accomplishments, and the experiences of the men who iiveol. them on this cruise. To tiiese memories and 'co fZl16S6 men this cliapteriin the life of time COGSWELL is cleciicateci.
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