Colonial (LSD 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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tu ecrealion R and R on a crowded LSD in die South China Sea would seem an impossibility, but using in- genuity, Colonial never lacked for variety in their diversion. Naturally, there were movies and the usual card games, but added to these, we had bingo after the evening meal, a beard contest, Sunday afternoon hootenannies, our own news- paper (Well Deck News) complete with Sunday Funnies, game contests (acey-deucy, cribbage, chess, etc.), and even swim call. When CommodoreBobczynski arrived on the scene, his first efforts appeared to be aimed at beating the heat. He received permission to conduct swim call and many grateful sailors and marines answered the call with a dive off the sterngate. Stortroen serenades sunbathers. Samuelson takes a dip. Crew enjoys a swim in the ship ' s pool. 59 EZ

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I liqht (aJuarferS.. Crash crew at ease. x % And-uh, one...and-uh, two... All systems go. K

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TH . J oolenan Danang, Danang, Danang. nu- Swede Stortroen and Lt. Murray had made their debut during the smoker in August, but with the arrival of Ens. Hutchinson in September, Colonial had its answer to the Kingston Trio. Stortroen ' s efforts as a song writer hit every- body ' s funnybone with Danang . Ens. Hutchinson received many requests for Sally and any lull in the program was sure to bring onLt. Murray with A Horse Named Bill . One Sunday LanShipRon Nine ' s chaplain was our guest enter- tainer and almost every hoot brought on some audience participation with the likes of When the Saints Go Marching In . Sad song. Gi ' and Ole Oprie graduate. Sore fingers.