Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 236 of the 1954 volume:

n GIBRALTAR 24 july' A 25 July SHIP 'S .. BARCELQNA 3 Aug., - 2 Augg I SALONIKA 20 Aug. - 24 Aug. Q LISBON + A THENS 25 Aug. - 30 Aug. 0 VALENCLA Q CANNES M Sepia - 1 7 sggf. Q. NAPLES g 27 0612 11 N021 18 Nov 29 New 10 Dec 7-16 ,....,,..,-.:,,,,n..,9'57.. -,Y f.. Qs- W .wg 7- sv-zz - f wf - .-smgfi-24. HSN.-, .-.:33E.a'-A coral se ff F K' V ..,. ,. 35 ir K fy Z -my xr f ,J L f, I 4 ' M Y' - f, ,- f I? , fx if fl fy 15 if: ii 23 F3 3 M I- 2 2 2 gs 2 Q Q 2 . 1954 cruise book 'fam-1 ., .,rWg.pm, W , mm-ww-w-vw.rvm-nmwzww-mzww-ru' wr' sf ,,,..,, , f . - :aa-3 -:leaf P -1' fl, 2 .mm vgw:f ':vmwwwH ',, 4, V CO TENTS TRAINING ................................,.... ..........Q...............-.---....--,-,-.----. 1 2 T RA Guantanamo Bay, Port-au-Prince, New York City, Captain's Relieving, and Departure. PORTS .....,.,..............,................................- ---.-,--------------'---A-4-------f-- 2 6 Gibraltar, Barcelona, Salonika, Cannes, and Lisbon. - DEPARTMENTS ....,..............................................v..........---- 46 Flag, Air, Engineering, Executive, Medical and Dental, Supply, Operations, Gunnery, Naviga- tion, and Chaplains. SPORTS ....................................................................................... 104 Soccer, Track, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, an-d Boxing. TOURS ...........,,...............l........................ ..,..,...... 1 28 Paris, Rome, and Madrid. AIR GROUP .,...............................................,,........................ 142 Cag 10 Staff, LSO, Strike Sugar Five, VF-11, VF-62, VF-103, VA-104, VC-5 Kr 9, VC-12, VC-33, and ,VC-62. ACTIVITIES .....................................................,..,....,..........,.. 166 Hobby Shop, Relaxing, WCS, Breeze, Smokers and Shows, Celebrations and Ceremonies, Orphan Parties, Swim Call, and the Evening Prayer. PORTS ....................,.........,....,........................,,.,,.,..,..,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, 180 ES Athens, Valencia, Franco's Visit, Naples, Marseille, Beirut, and Genoa. INTRODUCTORY SECTION .............. ....... 3 MEDITERRANEAN IN DUOTONE L I WZ, ., . Sf' Q 3 Q-4 c-z 'Q age off ' S sg YQ 5' 4 2-. -M sss. A -,M 1-f, -211- ,1 fry-1 - -- yf, , ,xt-Q. ,Z Q'-,i-3.1 1 3.50, . V, 152555412-jaw , beef- 1 Q1- 0, AWK, Z, k Z, ,K N ,. ,. 531:15-: is 4: x 1 1 111 1 z s 4 'viii ,RA .- ,A 5733 'Q ,121 Q. ei, jd 1' Mfji .11 11'f'Jj1,.. 1 11: -' 1.- . ' l'1 ff4 1, , 1 . WS '1'A The 1 ibasedt?aifCf5ff1'l1?24 1Chff5kQdQihQ th?1,11:!2Pt?HeS? 1 ?'Q11i?ig1QS5G+2di1Y SiY?f?F'? tP?21?1'l'H2Fb0f and ' 11 1sfg,ig1pQrngfncg'5fj,n'a51g1,1,1ayigg10n'. 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'..i11.1f ,1:gjff'112.15-Z1a1,,1:, ' 'Y ' 1 ' W 1'S1f1s1'11l1' 31f'f-W1 12 W111'F11l1'1fW'f1f'1t1f Yizrfws I 1 KN 1 1 31111111111111-1112111111 2, 1' jf'11g,,:,',',C ,A,1,':1'-M 11 1, 1 1 H 111.11111111,115f111,1g11,1Q11-:1 11 , X1 1 LL 11 1111 ,1q1,111111111 1 ,Yf, '? REAR ADMIRAL EDGAR ALLEN CRUISE, Com- mander Carrier Division SIX, was born in Hebron, Neb. in 1899. He attended Hebron High School prior to enter- ing the Naval Academy. Graduating from the Academy in 1922, he received his commission as Ensign. Admiral Cruise served aboard the USS DELAWARE and the USS WEST VIRGINIA before entering Hight training at Pensacola, Fla., from which he received his designation as a Naval Aviator in 1926. From Pensacola he was assigned to 'duty with Scouting Squadron ONE. Since the he has served with three aircraft squadrons and commanded a Carrier Air Group and the seaplane tender, USS TEAL. Rear Admiral Cruise has seen duty as Commander Naval Bases, Fifth Naval District, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va., as instructor and Hight test officer at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif., Chief of Air Warfare with the Chief of Naval Operations and as Commander Fleet Air Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean at Naples, Italy. Among the Admiral's varied decorations are the Navy Cross, the Commendation Ribbon and the Legion of Merit. SIX COMMANDER CARRIER DIVISION 1 ' ,I , 'GH , 'Q : V 5 if 'M ' ' 'f i t -A . 5. Q , -. ! , , f I ,F VV i f .., ,,,,, .,. X fn v 1 1 i A I s af I ,V , XXV, M, ,Q ' i xg! n I 5, 45 . ' ' I ' .X ' ' n in-f-,..,,r,. r ' I' ff f f ' I, f If X ,, s. 14 . 3 44 Xjlfff ' 5 ,f 'y ik, I N. x COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN HARRY E. SEARS was born in Beverly Mass. in 1906. He attended schools there and in Wash- ington, D. C., before entering the Naval Academy from which he graduated with the class of 1928. Receiving his aviator designation from Pensacola Fla. in 1930, Captain Sears' varied career in Naval Aviation has led him to command one of the world's laregst car- riers. He won his Presidential Unit Citation during World War II when he piloted the famed Liberator Bombing Squadron VB-104, The Buccaneers? against the Japanese in the South Pacific. ' He commanded two aircraft squadrons a tactical .air control group, the seaplane tender USS SAN CARLOS and the escort carrier USS SIBONEY before becoming Director of Naval Public Relations in Washington during 1949-50. Captain Sears later attended the National War as Director of Aviation Training with the Chief of Naval Operations. Numerous awards have been presented the Captain most noteworthy among which are the Navy Cross Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross! Air Medal and the Commendation Ribbon. Captain Sears was selected for Rear Admiral in July. College, Washington, D. C. More recently he was assigned CAPTAIN G. L. KOHR, USN, was born in York, Penn- sylvania. After graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1929, he was assigned to the battleship Missis- sippi. Transferred to the Navy's Flight School at Pensa- cola, Florida, was 'designated a Naval Aviator in Septem- ber 1931, and served in all phases of naval aviation from 1931 to 1939. In a diverse naval career, Captain Kohr has served as aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander Air Force Atlantic Fleetg on air operations against enemy sub- marines -during World War IIQ a training instructor for Navy pilots getting versed on the Mariner Seaplanesg Commanding Officer of the USS FLOYDS BAY3 Com- manding Officer of the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit, Anacostia, D. C., as Chief of Stai to Commander Carrier Division Fifteen, a student in the Industrial College of the Armed Forcesg head of the Aviation Base Section of the Aviation Plans Division with the Chief of Naval Operations, and he was instrumental in furthering the development of aircraft drones and assisted in the intro- duction of gui-ded missles within the Operational Develop- ment Force. CHIEF of STAFF COMMANDER CARRIER DIVISION SIX 9 .Q EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER S. B. STRONG, USN, Executive Officer of the USS CORAL SEA, was born in Washington, D. C. in 1916 and graduated from the Naval Academy with the rank of Ensign in 1937. Prior to entering Hight training at Pensacola, Florida, he served on the cruiser USS VINCENNES. He Won his wings and was ordered to Scouting Squadron 5 aboard the aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN. It was with this squad- ron that Commander Strong participated in the battle of the Coral Sea. He then participated actively for ten months in air Warfare against the Japanese as a pilot in scouting squadrons, based aboard the USS ENTERPRISE. Ordered ashore he served as Gunnery Officer of Armament Test at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent, River, Maryland. His next assignment was command of Bombing Squadron 85 and later of squadron VBF-85 on board the USS SHANGRI-LA, with which he saw action in the Okinawa campaign and attacks on the Japanese home islands. After the War, Commander Strong was attached to the Staff, Chief of Naval Air Technical Training at Memphis, Tennessee and to Composite Squadron FIVE, SIX, and Heavy Attack Wing ONE. His last assignment before coming to the Coral Sea was with the Joint Air Defense Board at Colorado Springs. -7--Y if-' , , , ,, ff? inf ' . 'N m ' nf - l 1 A I I v I u n - r 4 V1 -: 1 ., .1' , 'Q N C N E, R , , , .3 ,X I L. 5 A A A u ,x Q . 4 i Q 1 ,. S I 4 1 1 I ' . '5fS56:4?3?z+?fffv:sQ-f fx- r- -- f 1 rwf,:. :ff-ff.-'-f'--1- I' ,M L -- ,Mgr PUBLISHED EY HANSON ENTERPRISES, LITHO EY CROWDER OFFSET . ., .,. ,. V .-,, K. QM... .h......3,mmf-.--J.-I..1..f.:L:g,'.r,:,-.1f.-,ga :ww x 'x Th1S IS the Captam speaking As we are now embarked on a cruise of considerable duration here m the Mediterranean many of you must be asking yourselves the questlon why are we here? It 1S an important question and one that deserves an answer Strateglcally our presence in Mediterranean waters lends valuable support to the NATO Orgamzatlon and to the allied occupatlon forces in Europe by makmg ava1lable a powerful str1k 1ng force capable of instantaneous retahation In other words we are a power for peace in a troubled world Our primary Job then IS one of mamtaming readiness for instant combat We must be able to str 1ke back at the first sign of attack w1th everything we have This means equlpment and personnel must be kept 1n tip top shape at all times In order to achieve this each man and each OEICEI' must remain alert and on the Job constantly training and continually strlvmg for the maximum in coordlnatlon and cooperat1on between staff ship and air group Besides our military task we have a public relations Job of great lmportance that of pro mot1ng good will in the areas we V1S1t This can be accompl1shed m many ways It can be done on the athletic fields playlng foreign teams and on board sh1p through generous hospitality But more effectively it can be done ashore with each of us acting the part of an ambassador of goodwill fol the folks back home Whlle we are here 1n the Medlterranean performing these tasks I strongly urge all of you to take advantage of the educatlonal opportunitles that exist ashore There are many things to do and see in each country we v1s1t wh1ch will prove both interesting and profitable 1f you take the trouble to find them With an all hands effort this can be a good cruise Let s make It Just that HARRY E SEARS Commanding l . : x .Q I i 4 1 J 4 f 6 6 ,J f iff! if 'I cgi' 1, . 1 . 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WHY W 1-1 ,Wa 4 me , 0 -I -mf: f I M, ffdfw fx f 'Ufl 1 high level of combat readinessg the ability to defend oneself against the enemy and retaliate with swiftness and decisiveness IS the goal of every m111tary force and comprlses the chief source of national security against armed aggres sion It is only through effective and constant training that such a goal can be achieved and maintained Part of the Navy s Widespread tram ing program deslgned to meet that challenge is the refresher training course for ships of all types help in Guantanamo Bay Cuba There after weeks of hard work and extensive training which cul minated in our visit to New York City the ship emerged prepared a strong and effective team ready to carry out its duties in the Mediterranean as a fighting unit And the recent Air Forces Atlantic Fleet award of the Navy E for battle efficiency for the fiscal year of 1954 gives validitv to the degree of that preparedness 7 R 7 7 7 ' 7 7 9 ' ' H I7 54 ' . if. f- 3.5-hifi 'ila3ifi.LAg,.m?1z n j 'fr-M-,rfrlg-:2:'1?f:f3f ' ' ' 76,1-f , ',1zg ff-,',,,jf',5J', i -u..4u.n..N.1.m,.-LM..-.,4.....,.... ....N..-.w,.,...J.,.. g x w ....- ,W .W - , -fm - iii'-if5:5??i'fli??L 'U fwffvfrx-glib' '::tT?:f f i 'f 'S W f ' '.xC-,m1,n1:1:N:.f'eE swf. ,-.em-ff.: '-.11-vf--.-:-,QQe'6flE- -A Nan.: V5.1-,A I-.:-.2 n ,X-AM:-s,1,,f, N.5,Ia-:wan.f2:.:1f.p,QE-.sx--jf...,fy .,L,4....,.!: ..:.., 4, if I 4 K 1 1 ,, E 1 I iahlzfsg t ':gs55eZffa- 1 ' v f 1 I R 4 Y ' 5 ' ' 'T , W, . ,,- . .,,1wfmf-K-.-TWSW-,ff.,,f.v,,,,,X..., W x N. ,. V 2-: -62-wg,-,aw Yi.: E: l f, ' m,.- .gx-a y,-5 , ,,x .S ax 9 1 L. 5 GUA TANAMO BA Y Beyond the gray barrels of the base saluting battery, the Carol Sea can be seen at anchor after a long week of daily operations at sea under the supervision of the Fleet Training Group. From the moment the anchor was away each morning until the ship came to rest at night, each drill, each evolution was tirelessly carried out and repeated until with the assist- ance of the Training Group personnel it became perfected. Scenes of men painstakingly grading each action were as muchapart ofthe routine as a patient instructor during a simulated casualty carefully explaining the first aid procedures that might save a man's life. Whether it be launching aircraft or firing on a sleeve, each phase of each exercise provided material for the Weekly critiques, designed to evaluate and strengthen the various performances of each department until a high standard of overall operational readiness had been achieved. Even at a Happy Hours the famil Under the super v1s1on of LCDR Roper, Damage Control Central channels casualty reports to and from various sec- tors of the ship. , Repair VIII in protective clothing pro- ceeds to an exposed area to measure the radiation effects of a simulated atomic blast. On the flight deck, a repair party in protective cloth ing silently patrols an exposed area for contamina t1on, while 1n Damage Control Central, the ears of the ship listen to the damage reports from d1fferent sectors of the ship and 1n1t1ate the corrective meas ures necessary to eEect repalr Both actions are are lmportant and must be performed Wlth reahsm and sk1ll R0 TRAINING CUMES PREPAR D NESS Crewmen rush injured p1lot to the nearest first ald station. From 1ns1de a burnmg plane an 1nJ ured person 1S evacuated to the nearest first a1d statlon wh1le on a mam deck gun mount men bus1ly work to repa1r a firmg casualty At each scene the fam1l1ar figure w1th cllpboard m hand and FTG brazzard t1ed to the left arm qu1etly records all dlscrepancles along wlth the recommendatlons that w1ll help 1mprove the knowledge and eIT1e1ency of the personnel on the Job From multlple a1r attacks by fast movmg Jets to shormg a below deck bulkhead agamst a torpedo exploslon every facet of the Sh1pS armament and defenses Was bemg tested It Was as 1mportant to be able to counter the efects of an atomlc explosion as launch a thundermg offenslve 1nto the skles at a moment s not1ce Whether the word scramble the Jets or commence firmg was sounded each man was bemg tralned and then tramed agam to develop the sk1lls that someday mlght save h1S l1fe and those of h1s sh1pmates Hooking a jet up to Tilly, the flight deck's portable crane. 'I -f I After a, long day at Fhght Quarters, the last plane comes aboard The Enhsted Mens Club of fers a sanctuary of relaxatlon and entertainment after end less hours of trammg and work At the end of the day, no picture could better describe the quiet that comes with be- ing at anchor than this scene from the flight deck. A D AT THE END O TH DAY.. PORT A U PRINCE nl - .1 '- 'Is As 1mportant to any training program as con stant effort and good results is a few hours of planned relaxation Our week end V1Slt to Port au Prince on the lsland of Haiti was Just that a break in work and the pressure of routine Many miles away from the ship, two sailors look down from a restaurant terrace on a city of dryness and heat While in the streets below, a sidewalk vendor proves that ln Haiti mahogany goods can be bought as easily in the streets as in a store. The many fashionable hotels that hide in the coolness of the hills seem to impose themselves on an other- wise consistent scene of black faces and motionless dust. There amid the stalls of the market place and the animated shouts of the cock fights, the real tenor of this tropic island seems to reveal itself, and then only as one would expect, through its people. At every corner, genuine mahogany for sale. The intense glare of the white- stoned palace of the island's governor testified to the same heat that Wrought beads of perspiration on the shirtless backs of natives as they tool- ed the mahogany wood which ap- peared in every shop. Only the perfect ease with which the native women carried their bun-dles gave evidence that such a climate could be accepted and endured. OR , A H OLIDA Y FRO WORK X NE There IS something speclal about a V1S1t to New York whether lt 1S for the first time or after so many tunes that you have lost count but never qulte so speclal as when your first glimpses of the famlhar buildlngs that you have seen or heard about come from the decks of an aircraft carrler quretly movmg up the Hudson Rlver to her berth wlth the promlse of a good Welcome and some of the best llberty in the world NEW FAC A different world to the hundreds of visitors that walked along our flight deck. Part of the tour is ice cream from one of the city's sidewalk vendors. YORK Occasioned by Columbia University's bicentennial celebration, our visit included general visiting for the public as Well as open house for our Columbia friends. The reception aboard ship for the faculty and friends of that distinguished university climaxed this visit which had provided everyone with an opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of a city that possesses every thing in the way of entertainment and interest. Families and friends oifer a cheery wel- come as the bow nears the head of the pier. AGAINST A FA ILI R B CKGROUN f . I 595981 TIMES S ARE As natural as a crowded subway durlng rush hour IS the Slght of three sallors at Tlmes Square checkmg the street slgns to make sure that thls IS the Great Whlte Way they have heard so much about Here amld the 1ntens1ty of neon llghts and eye catchlng advertlse ments can be found everythmg a sa1lor on hberty 001115 deslre 1n the way of theatres restaurants and nlght spots Nowhere else 1n th1s c1ty of mllllons does one feel the pulse of New York so strongly as 1n these Well known blocks that l1e between Central Park and the tallest bu1ld1ng 1n the world Three sallors stand t what has been called the Crossroads of the World 1 7 - . a A RECEPTIO FUR COL BI A few words in the A word of thanks by receiving line offer President Kirk of the first chance to Columbia University. get acquainted. Captain Caldwell assists Mrs. Kirk in cutting the cake baked for the occasion. ,.,.f'!M .1 'yr -Ssilsiif ,Q 'Eff W i -,.,-of 'f f -f W. RELIEVING . . . A change of command is a momentous occasion for any ship. With the familiar Words I relieve you, sir! a new skipper takes charge of one of the largest ships in the Navy and the Welfare and safety of the thirty-five hundred men that man her. It was with a mixture of regret and anticipa- tion that the crew witnessed the meaningful 0135? of two captains who were to leave so much with the ship. With sincere thanks and best wishes from all han-ds, Capt. H. H. Caldwell took his de- parture after a long and successful voyage, and with good luck for the cruise ahead, Capt. H. E. Sears was welcomed aboard. Capt. and Mrs. Caldwell en- joy sharing cruise experiences with wardroom officers and their wives at farewell party. Crane controlled slings help us bring the heavy ones aboard. REARMING . . . There is little time for last minute preparations. The storerooms become crowded as the last of the sup- plies are struck below. All hands Work continuously throughout the night bringing ammunition aboard until the last magazine is filled. Just time enough for a weekaend of liberty, and then, as the last brow is clear of the ship, We once again bid Norfolk goodbye. A D THEN. . . 0 R D PARTURE The dark silhouette of the quarterdeck brow symbolizes the breaking of our last tie with the pier fr v I an's curiosity is too great to be satisfied with something less than seeing for himself. He must feel, taste, and smell before he can know and be- lieve. So it is with Europe. Here to the churches and galleries, the cafes and promenades he must come before the true proportions of the cultural and religious roots which came to us from Europe can be realizedg just as he must walk among the people before he can become familiar with their customs and appreciate the traditions that bind Europe with the past. These things he does, pre- serving in his mind's eye the images of places been an-d things seen. 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GIBRALTAR PORT 0 R RELIEVING In the shadow of that magmiicent rock Wh1Ch s1lently stands sentmel at the mouth of the Medlterranean, our three carrlers anchored to carry out the busx ness of rehevmg before our brothers o the U S S Mldway and the U S S Ran dolph departed for home There were no formal ceremonles thls tune, no ath letlc conteests or happy hours Person nel were transferred and materxals ex changed Oifxcers met to confer on xtems that had to be passed on And then we were alone, sole carrler ln the Medlter ranean with a blg Job and five months ahead of us wr wmv r WQWYWW WW W flvklxf WX f We wk X f A QW 13590 ffaaf QWQWW2 ,M fr , aww ff,asafW F is f f Y afwag Kew ,ff f A 1 Acgftgfggi X ff Q22 'E fsfiawf 5 fit as f 4' Saw We fav 1' Af if 5, X safe? 2 Qs 'Wea ff 5 ae WX f sf 4 Q WKQQ f f WW? ef W Q55 IWQQE 0 V 3 fs? f ax? asa f Qs ii X j gZ'iXQ, gag? iantwm XXQNQQZ my X Q0 ff Ax Q- jiWXQef s 4 1 i ffsvaig if' 2 N 425 f fr 1 Q , f52Qf:?!S, ay . 40594 r Q fc-Q at ef Jef vs 'Q' Y x Q ff? 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TROOPI G THE COLOR Foot soldier or Governor General, the Trooping of the Colors is as much an integral part of the military tradition as the uniform itself. Many Staff and Coral Sea officers were invited to this year's ceremony which commemorat- ed the 250th Anniversary of the Brit- ish capture of Gibraltar and had the pleasure of witnessing the type of military precision and ceremony that so aptly characterizes the tradition which lies at the heart of the British Commonwealth. One of the Duke of Hand salute by Gen. Sir f if Wellington s Own at a G o r d o n MacMillan, 'Srl rigid parade rest. Governor of Gibraltar. , T153 wa ys 2 XTEQ a ,Z lx e gif 1 arm igg is '4 si? 3 s 1 , X5 . Q, , 'W f XA ITV? X 14 'bf X ' 2, it 0 uf ' f 'ai Q ga at 'im vi MWA gm W 55 ,its 5f F Na Wd? f'f ad 3, 4 9 fi .rm BARCELO A A Hai A WALK ALONG A sailor feeds the pigeons in Catalona Square, while in a nearby restaurant the menu game is played. 45323 ,-df. 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W swf ,If Em VM M mmawlraifa , are W ragga there was the paella that we regarded wlth a doubtful eye untll we tasted It and agreed that lt was a wonderful new food for us Then, there was the v1brant, Hashmg of color as we sat and Watched the young gypsy g1r1 over come us ln the powerful, rhythnfuc, beauty of her Hamenco dance And there were all those httle thmgs that made Barcelona wonderful l1ke the pollceman who walked w1th us for almost half an hour to polnt out that restaurant typlco Many httle thlngs l1ke the sm1l1ng old man who sat beslde us at the bullfight and trled to explaln the slgmficance of thls great spectacle 1n h1s broken Enghsh TH RAMBLAS TO THE H ART OF SPAI Along the shaded path of the Ramblas are the most 1nv1t1ng flower stalls ln the world I I -miblaf P EBLO ESPANO Left, a street scene in PUEBLO ES- PANOL, Barcelonafs Greenfield Village, a small typically Spanish village com- plete with chickens in the streets and dark lovely girls in dress up peasant clothes. No one captured the spirit of Old Spain hereg it was rather the other way around, the centuries having tumbled about and cropped up again in unlikely places like the textiles and em- broidery shop with its Singer Sewing Machine under the counter, and in the village jeweler's shop where gold and silver and copper wire felt itself being wrenched and twisted into the tradi- tional patterns with a most untradition- al pair of pliers. But at eight o'clock the illusion van- ished, and one Typical Spanish Village, at least, in the whole of Spain found it- self locked and -dark before the moon had half risen and the iirst guitar had been half-tuned and the Hrst bottle of Wine half-drunk. Xgx In the heart of the province of Catalona about thirty miles from Barcelona lie the massive peaks of the eroded mountains of Montserrat. At one time accessible only by steps hewn in the rocks, the famous Benedictine monastery built in 976 can now be reached by cable car. Ac- cording to legend, Montserrat was the site of the castle of the Holy Grail, and it was here as a monk that Ignatius Loyola conceived the idea of the Jesuit organization. GRACE In a crowded nightclub the flowing motion of a dancers skirt momen tarily displays the magic beauty of the Andalou sian dance. Within inches of the bull a proud matador perfectly exe- cutes a full veronica with precision and dignity. Both movements are characteristically Span- ish in style, both possess that imbred grace which belongs to genuine art. TYPICAL 0 HE SPA IS -W t, ,, v A l M016 common to the Spanish nature than most are the deep passions which 11e so close to the surface of the human soul Easily evoked, a provincial dancer needs little more than a mount mg rhythm to transform hel feelmgs into move ments, Just as a bullfighter finds in rising cheers the courage to exhibit h1S greatness. I TE P RAMENT ARE . PASSIO . . . . D VIOLE CE As much a part of the Spanish characteras grace and passion is the inevitable flair for extravagence which manisfests itself in the final act of comple- tion. Moving towards violence, the dancer's steps match the speeding rhythms and then suddenly stop. The matador pauses, gathering his strength and then leaps with sword extended. E. .xp 1 I fi lift l ri ii l it SALUN KA From beneath the bow of a sailing vessel, a long white line of buildings stretches along the waterfront to the old tower at the end. A sailor stops briefly by fleet landing to chat briefly with a crewman from one of the boats as an interested stranger looks on. Not too many blocks away, hot furnaces work to melt the brass for the many items sold in the city's -shops. In the market place, sidewalk vendors an-d vegetable salesmen create an activity of their own quite in contrast to the stillness of the city, while the freshness of the outdoor flower shops proclaim a beauty untouched by heat and dust. Only at night, watching the people crowd the streets for their evening walk does one sense the innate Greek character that still inhabits the Macedonian plain. These two-masted cargo boats are still used for com- mercial traffic. .1 -.cw . 3 3' IE 'JW'-' '- K 'il--.Q , . Ns r - , v ' 1 P' - , -W The anclent Whlte q,,.,' V X 3 T ,, . . f , Tower stands watch -354 5, 1 - N- - . over Solonika's - L' .i llfg- ,li-Q-tif, ,N , harbor. f' ',a.,?'i l . aggaflf i,E..',,, W K jx , tffvfl, 7.5 5 l mx .Au Q, ne: ,- ' 5 l .5 f it jgigilig I 4 rf' '95 v ' W Q, . ,-:f?W'i1,5f ' 'E - ' J ' 'ifikd-V' '. ' Jn . may ,, J. f- Y Tour group admiring an ornate chandelier in one of hte monasteries on Mt. Athos peninsula. n Daily visits to the If ' -' fqqi American Farm f if School produced Af! 5 A' ' the first fresh ,. 'i f l milk ofthe cruise. ,., ' if J -4 Wi, ' 'Q ' . f if K J, 3 'lf , if iire ei WW i ' . fa 5 . 5 N f 5 bf' A fr 'Z ' ff. - . 5 F . Q ., + ' fi r , , X .4 - - , f .egg . 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THE Nothing means so much to a sailor away at sea than an opportunity to enjoy a little bit of home in the form of hamburgers and American music. Salonika's USO sponsored by the American colony offered dancing cv- ery evening along with the charming company of at- tractive Greek and Ameri- can girls with food and soft drinks provided by the ship. J-.W A GOLDEN STRIP OF SUNBA THED The French Riviera is a lustrous playground whose glitter and luxury attract pleasure seekers from all over the world. Crowded, sun-bathed beaches and broad, palm-lined avenues extend from Cannes east through Nice and Villefranche to the tiny principality of Monocco which houses the world-famous Casino of Monte Carlo. Unlike the many Alpine, peasant villages . which lie in the mountains just to the north, the glorious Cote d'Azur has molded its entire way of life with just one purpose D in mind-the fulfillment of the innumerable needs of millions of vacationers and pleasure seekers. Majestic hotels and some of the world's finest restaurants and shops face out towards the endless beaches, while in the narrow streets leading away from the water are the cabarets which constantly tantalize an ever- changing populace with entertainment from all over the globe. At the water's edge riding peacefully with the surf are the numerous sleek forms of yachts and sailing craft and the more functional shapes of fishing boats which are constantly being attended to by owners anxiously awaiting a -day's hire. at M' f , l V1 4 ' I 'S 'rcs-at' ' 4' ' 'Q .W ' . 'i in ' ,Af V ' ,gave , 'fe is n , ' an ' , .. -W ,V . i , . ' ' 4 Msgs, ff. f:f..v-j . .. ,gif 1- . ' -,,.. , 6 , W M3 f-any Wg 51,4 ,gg as V' I 5, S 1 -,. J New M 'A A 'X' .-, '11 fe- Nix, Q' L. Q ff-. , Q, ve- Y. ' . .. . -' lg .,,., .wifw - 1133. . . . , . , , ' N N -' ' 1.. .-, .- is , 5 .Q ' ff' re, is . i isa ' V ' ., . , h ,MN wknxkf , BIKIN S I Very little material has ever been Written about the bikini. Some will blame the lack of material for research, others will say there is too much to cover. The fact of the matter is that no one has ever had time. In the face of such a dazzling subject, a man is totally incapable of logically setting his thoughts down on paper. Even if it were pos- sible to express such feelings, no man Would dare. Nevertheless, since the first rumbl- ings on a far off atoll, the word bikini has achieved a universal meaning which irrespectivelof tongue conveys the same explosive idea. ' EUR PE 'S MO T FAMILIAR ...vu-meal: l 5 if PLA Y GR OUND fx. if-,R N71 'Pig , 3,7 YH? W 5, 5 l l Rooftop advertisements and pastel colors reflect the warmth and vivacity of this picturesque city, while in the square below sailors bent on liberty pause briefly at one of the many sidewalk cafes to watch the bright yellow trolly cars rattle past fountains and flowers towards the busy shopping district and the Avenue de Liberdada beyond. missin no 1 ff LADO ifi5JfiiiFS2'iiS114f 1- Passed the tower of Belem which stands sentinel on the Tagus River travel the many wooden sailing vessels, laden with cargo, towards the wharfs of Lisbon. Many still display their owners colors on the prow along with a painted eye which according to legend can foresee danger. Not far away the mag- nificent J eronimos monastery portrays the beauty of its manuelian architecture for which it is so famous. Profoundly Portugese, its style is char- acteristic of the moorish imagination that inspired it. Built in the 15th century under King Manuel I, Jeronimos Mon- astery stands today a monument to religious art. Once surrounded by water, the Tower of Belem no longer gives shelter to the port captains who once lived there. P INTED BUW A D AFARING MEN Like the picture of a farmer beside the mill which grinds his Wheat, the sunburnt face of a village fisherman expresses the dignity of a people who are profoundly proud of their work and their Way of life. FISHE M M FARME S 6 .1 N ., ,,,, X .,,f ,E ff '- I I I n I l S l E'-f as-s-:WW , --- 'mga'-v f,-,, 1 --f. W- f,-,, - V, Wy, Q at ,Me NW. any ig, f. . Once the residence of Portugese kings, Pena Palace still reigns majestically over the hills of Sintra, now as ever the castle of a child's dream. Along the coast just beyond the resort area of Estoril lies the fishing village of Cascais. Here during the Winter months, fishermen busily mend their nets and ready their boats for the days at sea that will bring them fish and food for their home. Between the sea and the mountains of Sintra Where the Palaccio de Pena proudly sits arrayed in moorish domes and stone bat- lil , l . .5 1' Pl-It-0, 'L . ' iii r Li ' 'L gg ,ji . , P Q- . 5 r 1 1- -. 1, - - u W : du qw' ,X , l- , ,- N X. ,, we 'sv ' K -I A ' .mm , s vm W, , 4- , f V g-:firms-?'2wQ,3'::iEgg ig , x X N X x. ,' ' f h as , Ak xx x xxnx X xxiNQ :N i FS.,-. . ' ' - e -Y-U ru. X23 QT V V f ,f ., .- : w .tr xv 4 41 . ,, Af, ,A ,E . 1 Q xi - .' ' -W3 'fwi' ., . J' . .,Q fx 94' ' .5 13 ' I , . . . , , .. f f 7 i r- - . -' 'W 1 I . A If l A1 , , Q , I v .am ,- x ' 5 Q , 1 .,. tlements, the land gives way to the rich soil that grows H the Wheat for the many windmills which people the new 'Fw rocky land. Not too many years ago in this humble SY'-?g'Qj:ze.,m ,mm environment, three Portugese peasant children saw a ftiyif-'NQEYQQQQTL Nztreik . . . . x X 'fhgwqgmu -P N vision of the Blessed Virgin, and a church now stands k'i'2nk-Qksmxax-.f.1-.two were in Fatima where the miraculous visitation took place. H X ft QQ a we lf . 7' Hundreds of sailors made the it 'i . 4 LLL , tour to Fatima where the vision 't X 'L of the Blessed Virgin appeared. t W There in the Cathedral, Father Holmes said mass and distri- buted communion. t has often been said that a ship is only as good as the men who man her. It is equally true that those same men in performing their varied tasks determine the level of a ship's readiness for combat. Only so long as we can launch the planes and keep them airborne can we aboard ship succeed in carrying out our primary duty as a iighting ship. Every job becomes in part a collective eifort to achieve that end. Every man down to the last Seaman has an important part in performing that mission. On any number of oc- casions, it might Well be his alertness, his initiative, his experience which determines the success with which emer- gencies are met and casualties averted. In order to insure that each man possesses the capabilities for such great re- sponsibility, it becomes the job of each department to train these men to the point where their Work is efficient and frutiful. The extent to which this diiicult task is completed and the success with which the ship carries out its mission is a measure of the departments aboard the ship and the efforts of the individual Within them. if . I Sig el sssaias Xi age isnidgig EEE aanazsssaaaiiian W reams - ' 'w ' 'K fx ' A N mv ' X w M I- F'-'-'Y?,k!, 7,5 r V , . V J! v - Q r i 1 ., . xl s - ' x . , V 1 v r X 1 f , 1 1 I 5 R K f' r X , n I If l N f J s 4 ,Y v X V v , X , N y ,, A 7 N K x X 1 w , 1 , X x ' x x From the Flag Bridge, the Ad- miral indicates to the Staff Watch Officer the signal he wants transmitted to the task force for execution. . 4 4 Carrier Division SIX, while operating in the Mediterranean, forms the backbone of the Sixth Fleet as one of the most powerful of striking forces, the fast Carrier Task Group. Highly maneuverable and capable of long periods of sus- tained operations, this task group stan-ds ready to retaliate with devastating swiftness against any armed aggression. As commander of this carrier division, Radm. E. A. Cruise has one of the most unique and difficult jobs in the Navy today. Bound by taxing operational commitments and peace-time training requirements, he is at the same time responsible for the readiness of equipment an-d safety of personnel. Underway, Admiral Cruise has the additional responsibility of carrying out the various missions of the Task Force through the utilization of units assigned and the initia- tion of tactical maneuvers required. Many times a coniiict in objectives and methods arises. The responsibility of the decision required falls on the shoulders of one man, and one man only, the admiral. All his expereince and knowledge are brought to bear on this, the most commanding of his tasks, and the success of such decisions determines battles won and lives lost. ,A A L N A 'sv fm, .N -off' Q . ',.. 'Q ,1 iff 5 we- wt , 1552: ff , f Ea 'Y rs v AY gf ug. 'Qin PLA . . .DECISIONS . SUCCESS It is the job of the Staff to assist the acl- miral in performing these tasks. Before an operation can be executed, objectives, in- telligence reports, and operational data must be organized and assimilated into a general plan. Courses must be plotted, air strikes planned, and replenishments sched- uled. After these preliminary plans have been fdrawn up, each phase must be co- ordinated into an overall working plan. Here coordinated by the Chief of Staff, compromises are made and decisions reach- ed until the final draft is prepared. Then, With the ground Work layed, problems dis- cussed, data compiled, the admiral can direct his thoughts to the larger problem of putting this plan into action., Z Z As senior naval officer 1n many ports, Radm E A Cruise 1S often called upon to participate in many social functions as Well as represent the United States at various official cere monies ashore So much can be done in this respect to further our country's and the Navy s interests that receiving an official v1s1t from the Archbishop of Salonika 1S as much a part of the job as paying a call on certain dignitaries upon our arrival in each country. Radm. E. A. Cruise re- ceives the Archbishop of Salonika at the quar- terdeck. Carrier Division Six re- turning from an official visit in Naples, Italy. ffff' ff 1 1 'AIR DEPAR T ME T fi ' - , , V X AFX, '-. Z- x I .ff From Primary Fly, the Air Officer, Cdr. S. C. Walls directs flight operations with the as- sistance of the Assistant Air Officer, Cdr. S. W. Forrer. On both halyards, the fox flag is dip- ped, indicating ten minutes to launch time. The flight deck is spotted for the launch, jets forward, props an-d heavxes aft. The pilots have already manned their planes, and two banshees sit ready to go on either catapult. The flight deck is momentarily quiet. All hands wait at- tentively for the command to standby to start all engines. From the Air Of- ficer in Pri Fly comes the command to start engines!! Suddenly, the flight deck becomes alive with noise. Propel- lers cough and sputter as the cylinders begin to hit. The whinning noise of the jets mounts as fuel is fed to the burning engines. The plane captains signal thumbs up, the wheel chocks are re- moved, and the planes .move up into position. As the ship heels smartly into the wind, the Air Department from the hangar deck up stands ready to perform its all important task of getting the planes in the air. 5535? vw, 33:42 L, , Qff Q5 BYT9 LLRT 0 .,.f1' J..-f A .nmgyf ,Q A yellow shirt plane director carefully positions each jet on the catapult as V-1C personnel attach the bridle and holdback ring. Green shirts clear, the catapult officer signals the two finger warm- up. As the engines roar up to full throttle, the catapult officer drops to his knees, signalling for the shot, and the jet is sent thundering down the deck, while another moves up to take its place. WHITE FLAG. . . With the last jet airborne and the deck clear, the props are brought up by the yellow shirts of V-1F to the launching line in pairs. With launching Hag in hand, the flight deck officer on the centerline sends each plane down the flight -deck towards the bow and the sky be- yond. First to starboard, then to port, the props take off in rapid succession until only the J heavies remain. Quickly, the o AJs are positioned in column for deck launching from the J ,N ,f port quarter. Twin engines X ' il churning heavily the propel- lers slowly build up speed for the launch. Once again the hand flag points toward the bow and as the plane gathers momentum down the deck the . pliot cuts in his assisting jet , to mass the power needed' to lift this heavy load. Giant-like - they roar off the bow to their rendezvous point All air borne the Air Officer signals red flag and the crews ready the deck for the recovery A 4 7 it if 4 W f i ff, ,, any ,xx fp K. ...Mei Safe and expert coordination between catapult officer and catwalk operator de- termine the successs of every jet launch. Forearm extended, the catapult officer signals the shot, the catapult fires, and as the operator -ducks, the wing of an- other jet passes overhead and safely into the sky. - The catapult oificer hits the deck as an AJ is shot from the port catapult with full power to its assisting jet. :,QM4f24, BRING HIM 0 T 0 THE GEAR -L.. Planes spotted forward and bar- riers rigged, the' arresting gear of- Hcer gives the LSO a thumbs up as the Air Officer announces white flag, jet on base. Position satis- factory, speed right, the LSO gives the pilot the cut, and jet hits the deck, catching number 3 wire with its tail hook. The hookman stands by ready to help release the wire as the AG chief quickly brings the plane out of the gear in time for the next one to come aboard. Barriers up, another jet in the groove, plane directors motion the recovered plane forward, as each of these ac- tions is repeated again an-d again until all the planes are aboand. 43.3. Zh- - 1-E-M Z 2 - . if , 4 . i'-ix Y - The Arresting Gear Chief of V-1A unit brings a PNP out of the gear as another prepares to land. . .,sr,m,eigQQ.g, p iq., Besides the maintenance and operation of twelve arresting gear engines an-cl their respective deck pendants, V-1A unit is also responsible for the six barriers that span the flight deck against ppossible crashes. For AJ landings, it is necessary to rig a special barrier, and the speed and efficiency with which that is done is vital to recovery operations as is repair and replacement of damaged barriers. . . . RIGGI G THE T s D B RRIR l i l 5 1 1 2 V - jet on base quam: 7. ,f 3 00 R The flight deck officer, Lt, G. M. Donovan, briefs the plane directors on the spot, for the next launch. .L i 'Ti7 ',i, A T f it I ' -4 . M .Y ' - . WL - Fu 1- N l r' , er , P F -V g ' h 'i 1 L T will l W f' .X ll' Q J' 'K g ' N 7 L,.91..5I , ,f J' 'Q' - ff The .demanding Job of I f -.9331 I yL1fi'9l,f spotting the deck after ,H 'Big-g every? launch and recov- '-fg, Q , .M ' ery als to V-1F unit. -1 'Y - H Handling crews, plane 'IA directors, tractor drivers, at 1 -J elevator operators all A procession of ban- must work together to meet the timetable re- quirements of the flight plan. The moment the last plane is aboard, the respot for the next launch begins. Quickly the procession starts aft, tractors first, followed by planes. In Flight Deck Control, spotters plot each plane's position as the flight deck officer briefs the plane directors. Plane movements must be coordinated between the flight -deck and hangar -deck. Those not scheduled for the coming fiight are taken below, others are brought up number 2 elevator. Soon each plane is in place, and crewmen take a few minutes rest before the cycle starts again. shees starts aft, M-MN ca-refully crossing each barrier behind A the moving tractors. . m t .ie b fp l ' 3 . 1. i I f l it 1 K . ., W f I ' 4 l l Y n 1 . .w f '., - g ' - v I . 73312155 Yasurux, -bg- ' ,fu 53 Y . d a V M ' X , gl-13?-L.f'?:rE?5,'.v. A' Y ' L' ' 5' : Abit B.. Gi. , 1-sag ' A ssl ' Y 3 . ,-. ' ' gg, A dig Wi? g i J- . ....,... - .. .. . aiaa . . A t gui: . ,..,. ,s,t,,t,. il Fueling the tip tanks on a FCH-2 Banshee before the launch. There are'13 gasoline stations on the hang- ar deck and 24 onthe flight deck from which the planes are gased and degased by the red shirts of V-3G unit. Because of the high fuel consumption of jets, fuelling from alongside a tanker is regularly re- quired to keep the gasoline storage tanks filled. Under the supervision of the gaso- line officer, planes during flight operations are refuelled in the forward spot. as they land to facilitate fuelling before the respot. Gasoline crews must be efficient and alert to do this job without interfering with the respot. Assisting these crews in the ob- servance of safety precautions is Repair VII which is responsible for supervising the safe handling of gasoline and gasoline systems. ' myzndnl The arming an-d rearming of airplanes on the flight deck and hangar deck is the -direct responsibility of the V-30 unit. Under the supervision of the aviation ordnance officer, bomb, rockets, incendiaries, and torpedoes are delivered from the Gunnery Magazines below decks to Munitions Assembly Forward and Aft on the second deck. Here rocket heads, vanes, fuzes, and motors are all carefully assembled before being conveyed by bomb elevators to the hangar deck and Hight deck for loading aboard planes. fmQflm7g7Uff Qwllf BRAKES 0 E PUSH AH AD ON IT xx The handling, spotting, and securing of planes on the hangar deck by V-1H Unit is fundamental to the success of Hight operations. Faulty planes, re- quiring shop work by 'V-2S or electri- cal repair by V-2E, have to be posi- tioned for overhaul. Those scheduled for coming launches must be spotted for easy transfer to the iiight -deck. Providing the teamwork to move jets onto the elevator quickly and the skill to squeeze an AJ into hangar bay No. 2 are the hard Working plane di- rectors and plane pushers of V-1H. A cougar jet comes down No. 2 eleva- to to the hangar deck for spotting. 2 I . Zltceflieecogotcer Assigned to the Air Department, the Helicopter Detachment provi-des the ship and the Air Group with one of the finest services possible. Always airborne during launches and recov- eries, the -dependable whirleybird hov- ers about the ship ready to pick up a downed pilot in the event of a crash. Continually available for the carrying of passengers or mail, the helicopter is always called away during replen- ishments and man overboard to effect rescue at sea for which it is so per- fectly -designed. Green Hag signals the A -1- ' .helicopter to come aboard. A. rescued pilot bolts from the Ba1timore's helicopter. V 1 Detachment 31 crew- Helicopter demonstration on the men keep the heli- port side for the visiting press. copter in operation. . Lggig :: -f--+L' - 'I l - - - f -1.- ---.,- l 4 - .-, AU- fu.. --f - fr. -f 14- 11 'if-X, 37 x' J' 7 '-, Lf' I7 I ' f' 'TIT ifff.f In 1 rv fn. I Hu an 11 l' l all f 7 f' U -. fl. f D -Q1 H 1' il-l'c' I HW W ffl? V' N,7 '7, J 51,1 Hx ,Mil , X1 Q WMA lm! V, Lf! V' ij. J gf- I' If M xlwj We i if I V' IA., fn!-I i !.f V-5: , VI! I ,N M Xp pf fpj, f I WMI!! lxyltlijvii xx?!fn'y,L!,Uf!'I.f'f,fM lfml'-If L L, 'l 'A' !L 3 ' - - .lv J m. u In low wmds and 1n calm sea an a1rc1aft can 191 re quu es bo1ler powel fox thu ty knots or more to launch her a11 craft The engmeermg plant of the C01 al Sea has twelve bo1lers capable of creatlng over 200 000 horsepowe1 to drne her four powerful shafts at those speeds Four evaporator umts dlstlll over 160 000 gallons of flesh wate1 a day fox use through out the Shlp and ln the steam bollers Just as several turbo generatols ploduce the powel necessaxy fo1 hghtmg and commumcatlons The sh1p C3.l119S enough fuel O11 to travel once a1ound the wolld at ive knots Countless machlne shops and electucal 18138.11 shops cale fo! the thousands of DIGCGS of aux1l1a1 y p1p1n0' and wnmg that lun tluoughout the sh1p Do mg this presslng and v1tal Job ale the hald XVO1kll'1g and sp11 lted Shlp s engmeexs M d1VlS10H IS charged wxth the 1espons1b1l1ty of ma1nta1nmg and operatlng all mam engmes and assoclated lubrlcatmg equlpment Each of the four mam EHUIHEIOOIYIS contalns the lngh and low DNS sure turbmes that duve the propeller shafts to Speeds up to 32 knots In charge of the contmuous Watches that stand ready to answer all bells from the brldge IS a Chlef petty offlcer who along wlth the throttleman that contlols the How of steam to the tu1 bmes forms the nucleus of expeuenced personnel, tlalned to handle tlns all 1mpo1tant Job M d1V1S10n also mamtams the mam luhl 1cat1ng o1l pumps WhlCh Supply a contlnuous How of 011 to the mam engmes and reductlon bearmfrs as well as the turbo genera tors wluch produce the powel fO1 the sh1p s llghtlllg It lS these men and then I'I'l'lCh1l'181y that takes the Shlp to whe1e he1 planes ale needed , 1 1' 1 - - I - 1 . Q ' ' ' . - ' D-l ' . . - , ' ' 1 . - Q. 7 1 Q . .Q - - I y . . . . , . - 1 Q 1 6 I . . 'to . . . .' V machinery and equipment as well as the miles of - ' - - - on .1 I. 1 - . - . V '2' ' ' ' , y . . . . R. . , . Q b ' ' ' C I ' A machinist's mate explains Cdr. A. A. Charlson, Engi- the workings of a bilge neering Officer, inspecting a pump, main engine shaft for lubri- A fireman records the temperatures within No. 3 low pressure turbine. cation. x . , 'f'ffI1 , .l ff, k ,gig '. ' k.'dW A ,. ,, pg, Cx Jfp -rwfr O f' fx 1 jfQ3UZF LMLQUZUW cEW,gUM'lE2S? 5 a.I if, 5, fi Lx ,fx-2' 4'7f L'T I JY! ff ffjffyifffjgffiiil x ff cfs' S7,fV1Nj'.Ly- QL' offs Firemen punch tubes in the same boiler that underway produces superheated steam to drive the turbines. Without steam, a ship is a 1ifeleSS thing. Steam gives her energy to move, power to make her fast and mobile. For high speeds, fire r00II1 crews stand watch on, watch off. Sprayer plates must be adJ11sted to produce proper atomization between fuel and air. In port boilers have to be opened, furnace tubes scraped and wire brushed. The job is dirty, but It is -done. Steam is produced, and the ship runs. Changing a nozzle in one of the saturated burners. each hour MAKING 1 1 1 2 5' N N The boller tenders and I'f1aCh1Il1St s mates of B d1v1s1on operate malntaln and repalr the twelve bollers that generate the steam for each 53 O00 horsepower turblnes Thls same steam IS used to drive the service generators for light and power to supply pressure for the flushlng pumps to cook the food and do the laundry and heat the alr for the heatmg system The four evaporator systems man ned by B d1v1s1on produce all the fresh water and boller feed water for the Shlp The trans fer storage and lnventory of all fuel 011 and diesel o11 fall to B d1v1s1on as well as do the valves pumps and p1pe l1nes that are assocx ated wlth the boilers Only through con tlnual repair can a system be kept m operatlon STEAM F0 B OV R 30 KNOT Routine but important Testing the b0i1e1' is the recording of feed Water f01' evaporator pressures. salinity. 5,000 gals. of oilg 5, 000 gals., 0 water 1 f1Q,l5UfL4,gfl9w.Milf Zf?f'UfweQ-ffUfJW-Qrflf I 4 A d1v1s1on IS responslble for all auxiliary machinery that does not come under the direct control of ma1n propulsion Such ma chmery includes the steering engines the air compressors the steam heat system the diesel engines and hydraulics To keep these 1n operation machinists mates englne re pa1rmen and machine repairmen are con stantly on the Job applymg their skills Be sides the maintenance of engmeermg equlp ment A d1V1SlOH also conducts all repairs on the anchor wmdlass the deck and maggie Winches and the airplane crane The mach1ne shop equipped with electric drills mllllng machines and shapers does everythlng from precision work to construction usmg a 25 1nch lathe In the machine shop a milling machine serves many uses. Machmlst s mates posx tion a broken valve for machinlng A machine repair- man overhauls one of the pistons of an air compressor. Adjusting the carbura- Temperatures are record- tor on a motor launch ed regularly when emer- engine in the boat shop. gency diesels are in op- eration. Two 850 kilowatt diesel generators are always available in case of a failure to the ship's power supply. Serving the air supply system which pipes air to the catapults and for pneu- matic tools are several air compressors. Be- sides the operation and repair of these, A division maintains a boat repair shop, re- sponsible for the upkeep of all boat engines as well as for the manning of those boats with engineers during operation in port. Under the cognizance of the Damage Control Assistant, R division performs a variety of vital jobs which range from welding and plumbing to fighting electrical fires. Topping the list of the division'sc important spaces is Damage Control Central. Surrounded by charts and diagrams of infomation essential to combatting fires, flooding, and other battle damage, this nerve center of the ship is pre- pared to direct highly trained repair parties to the scene of any casualty to clear wreck- age, shore bulkheads, or fight fires. All water- tight doors, damage control fittings, and fire- fighting equipment used against such casual- ties are maintained and repaired by damage controhnen in the CO2 shop. The many articles of wood that are used throughout the ship are made as Well as repaired in the ship's own carpen- ter's shop. These same carpenters also repair the ship's boats as well as shore bulkheads against fiooding in the event of damage. The constant flow of work requests, calling for the re- pair and replacing of pipe lines, plumbing fixtures, ventilation ducts, building frames, and brackets are handled by the pipeiitters and metalsmiths of the 'Pipefitter's and Shipiitter's shop, 'fl fy? time GZMIWUQJQDCQ Qtpygirqpl I 5 l 1 7 l S I K A In the sound power shop, headsets undergo routine. overhaul. The vast electrical systems dealing with lighting, power, and internal communications which pervade the ship are operated and maintained by E division. Over 2,000 interconnected telephones make up the ship's automatic telephone system. In the sound power shop, continual tests and repairs are made to the numerous sets of sound powered phones that make up the battle communications system which is controlled along with other circuits in the I. C. rooms. The master gyro housed in Forward Gyro electrically transmits its sig- nals to the gyroscopic repeaters by which the ship is steered. The six main switchboards located throughout the ship control all the power that is distributed from the generators and dynamos over various power cir- cuits. Electrician mates and I. C. electricians, their job ranges from lighting repair in the ship's lighting shop to operating the ship's movies every evening. I l l My 5' Q3 e d From this switchboard, In forward I. C. are thi Power is distributed controls fOr' Hlanythot over circuits to all parts the voice circuits 3 of the ship- cover the ship. pnwen lighting nnrzl iniernnl cnnnmnnicniinns V 1 i '1TF T w 'Te' qf'f'1T -' X 7ml 1 K E W A - ITF, fi Y Z il, 'J i i ,JHfijxif-y .fLii,,iiw ,V fi ,w I 'mi ty! Vliiigifj ifiiliifimyg N dna Lungs 'X e-f- l A e 4 I 'i 1 1 4 ll K , + lj Q.. i I 5 l l 1 gl l Il f CHSCLK Whitwell discussing Q an item with LT. Weitz, the 5 Administrative Officer. I When persomzme Under the Executive Officer, the Executive Department is responsible for the administra- tive management of the ship. Within this organization, navy and ship regulations are enforced, legal advice given, shipboard train- ing supervised, ship's routine carried out, correspondence handled, and printing per- formed. Working at these jobs are the many personnelmen, yeomen, and journalists that staff the Personnel, Training, Captain's, and PIO Offices. Part of the good shipboard management is a concern for the interests and welfare of the crew. Besides legal assist- ance and religious leadership, various types of parties, dances, sports, and other forms of recreation are planned by Special Services to augment the daily routine. The hobby shop, Ship's newspaper, and the radio station are all part of' the service, In the Personnel Office, the service records of each man are filed and kept up to date with the various infor- mation that reflects his performance and his qualifications aboard ship. Along with the planning, coordinating, and scheduling of the daily events that affect his life are determined his liberty, leave, and duty assignments. Supervising the security of each individual and enforcing ship regulations that make secure living possible is the master-at-arms force. Under the able leadership of Chief Scales, uniform requirements are observed, reveille and lights out are made on time, personal gear is properly stowed, ship's spaces patrolled and kept free of trash, and air bed- ding piped down. The Master-at-Arms' duties also include assisting the Legal Officer on pre-trial investigations and help the Officer- of-the-Deck carry out the ship's routine. Any violations of existing regulations or breach of conduct is promptly logged and results in strict disciplinarian action It is this effort that keeps the ship clean and the men sharp that insures a healthy community free from personal infringements Cdr S B Strong holding Executive Officer s prelimi nary investigation master at In accordance with military Justice certain offenses can not be resolved by non Judicial punlshment and must be referred to a trial by courts martial for disposition It is in this manner that individual rights are protected and 1ust punishments are administered Assisting these courts and supervising the decisions reached 1S the ship s Legal Office Here along with the administering of punishment advice on personal rights under the Code and legal assist tance on any problems is always available from the Legal Officer eal Ens R A Bloom discusses the charges with the ac cused 1 , . . , . . ' ,NJ V , - . ' ' U . . . . - - 1 . J W 'iagf ,a v., SCLK Harris and Chief Mallory supervise ship's correspondence in the Ca.ptain's Office. office Under the supervision of the Ship'e Secretary, the Captain's Office receives, routes, and files all ship's correspondence. Within this office, the preparation of the Commanding Officer's official correspondence is undertaken along with the processing of all outgoing correspondence for sig- nature and mailing. The Cap- tain's Office also functions as the personnel office for all ship's company olficers and maintains the Central File of the ship for all correspondence, directives, an-d publications. training Training an-d education together form one of the most important phases of shipboard life. The degree with which each man is trained in the technical aspects of his job determines the effectiveness of his contribution to the ship. It is the responsibility of the Training Oificer to see that the necessary information, publications, training aids, and schools are made available for that purpose. In addition to these, correspondence courses and course books are provided for the advancement in rate, an-d service-Wi-de examinations for pro- motion are given regularlyq Similarly, off duty classes are conducted on various aca- demic subjects, designed to help interested individuals make an educational advancement in life. Along with this instruction, the Train- ing Oiice offers educational counselling, a choice of USAFI courses, and a testing service for college credits and high school diplomas. Assistance is given in helping men choose aca- demic courses from -the USAFI manual. l w l 1 l I ll N l .i. 0. Sharing the same oifice are two distinct organizations which together contribute a variety of important ser- vices to the ship. They are Public Information and Special Services. Under Ens. Tom Hilton, the PIO office makes possible the release of all news items concern- ing the ship and daily pro- vides the crew with the news from home. Children's parties are held regularly, and members of various or- ganizations are entertained aboard as guests of the ship. Special Services, on the other hand, embraces a broad field of activities which include welfare and recreation, information on voting and insurance, dances and parties, and the ship's Hobby Shop and Radio Station. Ens. Thomas Hilton and Yost, JL3, prepare the daily news in-the PIO office. shop The ship's own Print Shop reproduces in quantities the many forms and letterheads required in the various of- fices of the ship. Equipped with an offset press and a smaller hand press, the printers do either offset or letter press work as the job may require. Responsible to the Ship's Secretary, the Print Shop prints such items as the Church Bulle- tin, the Coral Sea Breeze, and the many public infor- mation booklets. Young and Ford make an ad- justment on the offset press during printing. . 'W Fly- Z l l 1 Cdr. J. P. Pollard l l l Medical officer 1 X w l With facilities comparable to 48 bed hospital and with medical supplies equal to any large drugstore, the Coral Sea offers the very best in medical care for the 3,000 men aboard ship. The operating room is equipped to perform the same surgical operations as l a major hospital, just as the laboratory and aviation examining room are set up to conduct thorough l chemical and physical tests. The Senior Medical Of- , ficer in addition to supervising the sanitary condi- l tions of all living spaces, messing facilities, and pro- 'I visions is responsible for indoctrinating all hands in first aid and battle dressing. Capable doctors and experienced corpsmen staff this department to give the men of the Coral Sea the finest treatment possible. l Y 3Sdi'3g1'-aE'llfZfl2 U md fracture. I - yf l ,WMM QM . ldjgafl . iii? K X s RX ' l J Dr. R. W. Lepper discusses dental care with patient. EN TAL D PAR TME Good dental care along wlth dental hygiene IS essential to any healthy commumty Under Dr R F Burnett the Dental Department pro v1des Just that Wlth four Ritter umts and an X ray machme the Dental Lab has the fac111t1es to perform cleaning fillmg extractions and dental surgery neces sary for all routine cases For more dlfficult work 1n volvmg gold fillings or plates the phrosetlc lab manned by speclal technl clans IS equipped to serve any needs for artlficlal teeth Skllled personnel and modern equipment enable cal to attend to the health comfort and welfare of the crew A technician at work in the prosetlc lab Cdr R F Burnett Dental Officer , Y 1 u 1 Y 7 9 , I BJ this department, like Medi- Cdr. W. H. Schleef Supply Oificer In order to fulfill our operational requirements, our ship must be capable of remaining at sea for long periods of time. Making this possible are the five divisions of the Ship's Supply Department: General Stores, Commissary, Ship's Stores and Clothing, Aviation Stores, and Ward- room Mess. Before the ship ever leaves port, literally tons of stores, spare parts, provisions, and clothing have to be brought aboardg each requiring receipt, stowage, and care before they are ever issued. Thousands of dollars have to be procured to meet the ship's expenses and pay the crew. Quantities of aircraft, aviation, and electronic parts for our Air Group have to be obtained, stocked, and controlled. Underway, the ship must operate as a self-sufficient, in- dependent unit, caring for the needs of the crew and requiring only what can be obtained through replenish- ment at sea. To this end, the Supply Department performs an inlestimable service to our ship and to the men who man er. Once aboard, each item must be inventoried, re- ceipted for, listed as stock, and then stowed for future issue. Performing this -detailed but im- portant task are the yeomen and storekeepers of S-1 division. Every article purchased means money spent, and along with their procurement goes the payment of government funds to supplement their cost. 4' -5. A birthday party for the The aviation electronic former Supply Officer, Cdr. satoreroom houses the H. J. P. Foley, Jr., is the oc- spare parts that keep casion for many smiles and a our planes Hyxng bake shop cake. .Hema 2153 T'-:gb 'X . .x . . 4 . .A f- fb 4 . XYZ x4. .X , 1 ri? -A f '?x ff PQ1 ff fx' - -fs us- Rim? - rlilif as Q5 E-E Service is the key word in Supply and no better -group exhibits that quality than the ship's servicemen of S-3 division. The ship's laundry operates 24 hours a day to handle the enormous quantity of rough-dry work and pressing required to preserve the custo- mary cleanliness of clothing aboard ship. Clothing and small stores are continually stocked and made available to meet the uniform needs of the crew. Four ship's stores are open daily for the convenience and comfort of the crew, carrying a variety of items from toothpaste to foreign cameras. Both a tailor shop and cobbler shop provide the extras that keep men looking smart and seamanlike. The insatiable taste for American ice cream keeps the ship's soda fountain going all day, providing gedunks as fast as the ice cream can be scooped. In the ship's barber shop over 200 haircuts are given a day, and even then all the business isn't handled. All these services contribute to the welfare and morale of the men, and make life at sea just a little more like home. The best in foreign goods can be bought at ship's store No. 4. THE CRE , TH ES At the ship's soda fountain, gedunks and coca-cola. A regulation haircut for every customer. 5 N SER VICE Modern equlpment helps the sh1p s laundry do an efflclent Job ln gettlng clothes clean V l A cobbler's shop is a Mending and stripping convenience most peo- are part of the extras P19 WONT 9XPeCt to find- performed in the tailor shop A Medlterranean crmse Just 1sn t complete wlthout a host of forelgn g1fts to take back home In an effort to make the best 1n forelgn goods ava1lable for purchase the sales sectlon of S 3 d1v1s1on has contracted Wlth varlous firms for goods to be sold aboard Shlp In addltlon to the ltems dlsplayed and sold 1n sh1p s store N o 4 whlch range from French perfumes and prmgle sweaters to German toys VHFIOUS representatlves are permltted to demon garage and take orders for art1c1es 1n hangar bay o barbers, cobbiers, tailors, soda jerks Q laundrymen wx X- Z' ' ,,-we ' kkAMx Into the oven go carefully Ice cream for desT1wt in ck made cherry pies. the forward mess d 1 0, 000 MEAL lg, ful l 'f--Il3'-- -.ai-' F- Qz- if - A . U V I-, ,516 - gf! :nj-1 . 5, - ff-gb-,- cooks Q bakers Delicious p tities of ca vegetables problems t vision who food for tempting m a k e c seem hours ed meats a. Throughout: the day, bake shop leys are al' s and quan- e, well cook- md countless present no the cooks and baker! of S-2 di- prepare the 3,000 men. and gal- ve with the mells that ow down away. There is no better way to keep a man on the job and working than by serving him plenty of good food during meal hours. The cooks and messcooks of S-2 division do just that. More than 10,000 meals are served daily on the mess decks, each one properly prepared and properly balanced. Cleanli- ness is just as important as good cooking, and the messcooks that serve the chow and polish the decks are regularly inspected by medical officers as well as by the MAAs, Frequently, the Captain, himself, pays a visit to the mess deck to insure his crew is being properly fed. ARE SERV D HERE D ILY 1 mess cooks 62' m. a. a. s. Messcooks perform the well Lt. H, M. Sammons of the known Coral Sea Shuffle on medical department inspects the steel mess decks. the messcooks for cleanli- ness. fl la I 1 ,N ll lm l l l 5 'X S S .4 1 1,20 , f--A '. Q At the end of every meal, a scullery full of dishes. D Under the able supervision of the Mess, Caterer and Mess Presi- dent, good meals are regularly prepared in the Officer's Mess and served by the steward's mates of S-4 division. Such fme food and good service prompt pride in the Mess, and honored as well as individual guests are an all too common sight. Re- sponsible both for Wardroom and galley spaces, the stewards also care for the cleanliness of of- ficers' staterooms. The Ward- room lounge, which is attractive- ly decorated and neatly kept, serves the many comforts that are so often lacking on ships at sea by providing an atmosphere of relaxation and friendly enjoy- ment. Mess President. 1 Good natured rib- , ,, bing always draws l a laugh. J 4 U Ram. E. A. Cruise engoys lunch in the Wardroom With Cdr. S. B. Strong the y Precio s tires come aboard and all stacked. Fifth division .sailors hustle the stores from station No. 3 into the hangar bay. Provisioning at sea.is an all hands job, requiring the col- lective eifort of every crew- man to bring stores aboard and get them below. Once alongside the delivering ship, lines are put over from the receiving stations and loads begin coming aboard by house- fall rig. On -deck, seamen Work quickly to unload and clear the deck for the next load. In the loading zones, roller conveyers carry the goods to tractor areas from where they are moved to striking zones and struck' below. Provisions on board, lines cast off, the ship is ready for the long days at sea ahead. .-.8 Along the roller conveyers fron loading zones to tractor areas. X ?7'?'f1a7f W' , ,. Cdr J D Axbes Formel Operations OHICEI Cdr W E Clarke Opezations Officex on the 20MC1n CIC 4 --eq - -' ' Qifiizagw-ww '- , 142 'le .. e . gli, 'XA ' , :lllllv , NNN ,,.- ' fm Z ' wa f XZ? i ' 'f yr ffflf' , . iffy K v 0 H i V2 b4Mx4 y x f ,, of f f i fghvyff 1 if -- , my p ah, , 2, p M f -Q f ' Wx! Xi . 15 .Q , X 7 7 - fx 45' A Miz V W . 4 Y l ' ' ' wr, ' v 1: 7' . .-rw , Q f' 7. '13 , V Supplying-the ship with the combat and operational information necessary to carry out the missions assigned are the officers and men of the operations department. The accuracy of the information provided and the speed with which it is transmitted may well determine the success or failure of the particular task at hand. It likewise may imperial or insure the safety of the ship. Collection, evaluation, and dissemination are three words easily spoken, but within the context of thier meaning lies a co- ordination an-d organization that must be built on ability, experience, and teamwork. I 'zf-zL:-Ju.: 'E gnwrgllll all - Q v v I n A:?.xiV . , 7 I 'I ll . . lf- 5 - ' '.:..4. V hr X V 5 Y I 5 4 f 5 ' . 1 ,fer w l . Lf -'1 ' Y An unidentified target is picked up on the air search radar. Ranges an-d bearings are recorded in order to determine its course and speed. A sub- marines ra-dar gives its presence away ahead of the formation. OTC needs all the information available to initiate the evasive measures neces- sary. Lookouts verify the surface contact dead ahead already being plotted on the vertical plot. Recommen-dations are made to Conn for a course change to avoid collision. These are but a few of the many problems confronting the officers and men of O-3 division who man CICQ the same men who operate the complicated CCA gear which ens ables planes to land in inclement weather and who comprise the radar piloting teams which navigate the ship through restricted waters during low visibility. I c. i. c. Plotters on the Dead Reck onmg Tracer work out the course and speed on a sur face contact Lcdr W Schroeder the CIC Officer supervising radar plotting procedures durmg simulated air at tacks KE PING TH HIP INF ORM D azr plot Long before flight operations begin in dividual flights have tobe carefully planned and scheduled Squadrons must have all the flight information available in order to or ganize thelr hopes Likewise in the air planes must be kept supplied with current opera tional information Recommendations weather enemy contacts and change of rendezvous have to be made This IS the Job of Air Operations in air plot and they do it we Cdr W E Spradling Au' Operations Officer in air plot I 7 ' ' ' . ' on A' 11. ' bridge Bending signal flags on One quartermaster a. hoist from the flag reads as the other bag transmits. SIGNALS TH AIR... Visual communications are vital to a task force operating where voice transmissions might dis- close its movements or intentions to the enemy. From the signal bridge, operational and adminis- trative messages can be sent and receipted for by flashing light or sema- phore. Tactical maneu- vers can be quickly sig- nalled and executed by flag hoist between ships in the formation. During darken ship, transmis- sions are signalled by infra-red light. Each re- quires know-how, each calls for experience. The quartermasters of the ship's signal gang possess just those quali- ties, and they accom- plish their task with pride and efficiency. - post off ce--- Capable of handling the same business as any small town the ships post office provides mail service daily whenever possible. In the Mediterranean incoming flights bring mail to the ship whether in port or at sea. In ad- dition to the collection and dis- tribution of all mail aboard ship, the post office processes all types of mail and packages as well as sells stamps an-d money orders. In one year alone, over 660,000 outgoing letters are mailed from the ship. Mail being sorted in hangar bag No. 2 after a large incoming flight. Radlomen on watch copy t1-af fic 011' mcommg' c1rcu1ts radio Radio communications form the vital lmk be tween the naval establishment and a ship op erating at sea Radiomen continuously guard circuits for incoming administrative and opera tmal traffic Low frequency transmitters which can reach anywhere in the world transmit out gomg traffic Teletype machines reproduce world news from press wires while ship to shore radlos provide voice communications with the beach aeroiogy Forecasting .daily Weather con- ditions is a serious job. A pilot's life may well be at stake. Winds aloft are determined before each day's Hight operations. Day by day weather observa- tions are ma-de and recorded. From this and other informa- tion, aerology under Lcdr. R. T. Stephens prepares the daily weather forecasts for the ship as well as for the entire Sixth Fleet while in the Mediter- ranean. This weather map drawn up in aerology is repro- duced for distribution throughout the ship. ecffrcawtics repair Servicing and maintaining the quantities of elec- tronic equipment used by the ship daily are the elec- tronic technicians of the OE division. The continuous use of air and surface search radar requires tuning and repair to produce effective performance, just as the high and low frequency radio equipment demands constant attention in order to handle the large amounts of operational an-d administrative traffic. Electronic techni- cians in the UHF shack see to it that the vital high fre- quency radio gear is kept in operation. CHRELE Love su- pervises the repair of a radar console in CIC. ' sf 1-qv' ,QE ,, T'? LTJ G Pulley, Ship's Photo Of- ficer, remarks to Lob PHAN, on the quality of a print go- ing into the dryer. Y , mm With facilities compar- ,yzw 'Q ' 'W' able to any large shore I installation, the ship's wx, photo lab shoots, de- ' ' 3 1 velops, and prints over ' 200,003 photoglraplcilsi a , , - year. quippe W1 a 'Q 1 K Q Q large variety of motion . 'ff I picture, aerial, and ' X still cameras, photog- i ' A X. l ,4 xl. 4 raphers cover every- thing from fiight deck launches to sports events for release in ship, navy, and public publications. In addition to the yards of aerial film that is handled for recon- naisance and mapping, motion pictures as well alsicolor photography can be processed aboard s ip. photo lab Supervising the drying of aerial film is Boyd, Mitchell high speed PHAN. movie camera on the flight deck. Holmberg, PH3, assists Chief Yeaman with a Cdr. R. Wiggins Gunnery Officer on the air defense bridge AIR ACTION In the darkness of CIC, an un- identiiied target is plotted on radar. At 55,000 the bogey still shows no signs of being friendly. Conn is informed. Air Defense is sounde-d, and director and gun crews man their stations on the run. Ranges a n d bearings a r e designated to the directors as the target is acquired. From gun control comes the com- mand Air action starboard! and the guns are brought to bear on the target. Gun crews are alert, confidentin their ability as a team, Waiting only for the command before open- ing Hre. S TARBO A Manning the twenty dual 3 f50 rapid fire mounts an-d fourteen 5 X 54 mounts which com- prise the ship's anti-air- craft batteries are the deck han-ds and gunner's mates of the Gunnery Department, the same men Who rig the stations and han-dle the lines dur- ing fueling and transfer. Dropping the anchor, mooring alongside, or provisioning at sea, these men know their jobs, and they -do them well. RD G , as f . ! fUAZC53fZUj?JUg out semi PUT OV R ALL LINE WHEN READY A destroyer alongside at night tak- ing on the fuel to keep her at 31 knots during the day. As a destroyer commences its approach alongside, the word comes down from the bridge to put shot lines over when ready. Once in position, shot lines are fired over forward and aft. Quickly the lines run between the two ships, first messenger, then hose hauling line. Slow- ly the rig is hauled over as winchmen pay out on No. 1 saddle. Hose on deck and under control, destroyer crews work quickly to place the elbow in the trunk. With the signal to commence pumping, the precious black oil begins to flow through the 6 inch hose to the ship alongside. Fueling from a tanker or topping off a destroyer, crews of the third and fifth divisions are always ready to perform this all 1mportant task. transfer at sea With several stations al- ways available for trans- fer, the ship is rigged to take any type ship along- side for the transfer of mail or personnel at sea. As a destroyer's bow edges up to the starboard quarter, the shot line is put over and the highline rig is passed between the two ships by sixth di- vision personnel. The lines are slack as the pas- senger is strapped into the chair. Commence heaving around is sig- nalled, and the chair starts moving across as the destroyer's c r e W runs away with it. Always sure, always swift, the Coral Sea express delivers its man to the other ship. provisionin From a supply ship alongside can come enough stores and pro- visions to keep a ship at sea for long operating periods. Load after load. is transferred to he receiving ship by housefall rig where Waiting crews move them off deck and strike them below. Mooring the ship to a buoy requires the same detailed knowledge and experience as letting go the anchor, and the first division performs these duties on the forecastle in the Hnest of seaman- like traditions. A dip wire is run out and se- cured to the ring of the buoy. Already walked out to the desired length, the i A anchor chain is slowly ,X lowered along the wire as manila line is payed out from the capstan. Once secured to the buoy, the slack is taken up, and the ship settles into position. Crewmen on the buoy dip the wire through the ring of the giant buoy. HOLDING 60 000 PLA CE From the bridge comes the command to let go! As the anchor windlass brake is released, the one remaining stop- per is removed by a blow of the maul, and the giant anchor goes thundering to the bottom, carrying fathom after fathom of chain behind it. Twenty fathoms at the water's edge is reported as the chain is veered to its proper scope. The chain tends twelve o'clock, light strain, and the ship comes to rest. anchorin moorin Q are control From the computer ln after plot gun orders are transmltted to mam battery mounts It takes mo1e than guns and well tramed crews to h1t a target The speed of a target the roll and pxtch of the Shlp and quantltles of b3.ll1SlL1C data must be com puted and transmnzted to the guns m order to keep them on target Mannmg the valuable and 11'1fll'1lt6 radar gear and computers that perform th1S Job of trackmg and solvmg are the iirecontrolmen and fire control technlclans of Fox d1v1s1on the same men who durmg rout1ne per1ods must keep th1S gear operating and ready for use The gunnery department also mamtalns and SQTVICBS the Shlp s supply of aerlal torpedoes used by the attack squadrons embarked In the clean and ununposmg area of the torpedo shop torpedomen s mates keep the lethal fish constantly ready for use makmg the varled adJ ustments and tests that lnsure each w1ll Ere hot stralght and normal and torpedoes ,fg:1-'-mf' sz- W-sg liz' 1.2: :ff 11' 55 I, ' ' 'SWE 'L' 12111 I I I I on deck ---L I Fourth division seamen I bend a hand to making a sword matting. I Ninth division sidecleaners ' put the finishing touches I on the sides of the ship. I I I I I I I th 'd I No matter what heights e r e We reach in the atomic I ' .4 6, - ' 1 I age, no matter how large , ' 4 ' ' f -'jeff' I or how strong we build , E- ' our ships, the fine art if f ' Q ' deck seamanship wi - E- 1 . never be replaced. For Bdnxgay f every piece of steel, there , f' is a comparable amount ' 9 I N my ' of lines and riggingg for -4mmIXIiRg'fff5 , every piece of machinery, I 'YGQIIXIRV f f a becket bend or splice. , 75, . 1 Lines have to be faked A - ' bf Q down and ready for use, , 5 W accommodation lad-ders rigged and secured, and ground tackle maintained , and properly stowed. Performing the many associ- ated tasksthat define this ancient art are the sea- men and boatswain's mates of the gunnery dl- V visions. Just as significant as weaving a sword I matting is keeping up the appearance of the ship. 3 In every port, an army of chipping hammers and I paint brushes are continually at work on the bulk- I heads and overhangs of the ship, while in the p water, the familiar face of the African Queen I can always be seen looking after the sides of the I ship. I I I I A I s No one works harder and receives less than the coxswains and crews of the ship's boats. Called upon at all hours of the day to perform a variety of unending tasks, the time honored fifty footers see liberty party after liberty party safely to the beach. During periods of replenishment in port, they transport the many loads of stores, fresh foods, and machinery to an-d from the ship as well as carry the hundreds of visitors that .daily visit the ship. Fair weather or foul, in all kinds of seas, the boats run, and under the skillful handling of the well trained coxswains, they always reach their destination safely. In addition to the ship's six open motor launches. two motor whaleboats, two officers' motorboats, and the Captain's gig are main- tained and run by the gunnery divisions. Nowhere can an individual so exhibit his seamanship and capacity for responsibility as in the job of boat coxswain, nowhere can a -division so -display its smartness and its talents as in its boats. A l Double duty for the first division motor launch with stores and passengers aboard. Second division personnel lower the C'aptain's gig into the water with the flight deck crane. ,--r, fe? In port or underway, the Officer of the eck is charged with one of the highest responsibilit es the Navy has to offerg that of the safety of the s ip and the personnel that man her. No other task r quires like officer of the deck underwa so much knowledge and experience, so much vi and leadership. To him the safe handling of t is as important as the comfort of the crew, C entire watch its devoted to meeting those ends. event of an emergency, it is the Officer of th who must act, and his action may well determ lives of many of the crew as well as the sa the ship itself. Under the Commanding Offic subject only to the orders of the Executive I the Officer of the Deck is the officer on wa charge of the ship and as such renders all as well as carries out the ship's routine. in port ilance e ship ,nd his In the e Deck ine the Lety of r and Jiicer, tch in honors Smartly dressed ma- rines are inspected by their Commanding Of- ficer, Capt. C. Andrus, Jr., in true marine fashion. 1. ,ff Part of the Gunnery Department, the Marine De- tachment is responsible for the internal and ex- ternal security of the ship, supervises the organi- zation an-d training of the lan-ding party, and maintains the ship's brig. In addition to their duties as orderlies and rifle instructors, marines are present at all official ceremonies and parades. T., Underway, riiie instruction on the fantail is offered to all hands. dl Cdr. J. P. Lynch The safe navigation of a ship at sea is fundamental to the Navy's vital role and is the direct responsibility of the commanding officer. Under him, the ship's naviga- tor is charged With carrying out this responsibility by piloting the ship and advising the commanding olficer on all the ship's movements, Daily, the ship's position must be plotted by whatever astronomical, electronic, or visual means are available and reported to the com- manding officer. To accomplish this, all navigational equipment such as sextants, loran, and the fathometer must be checked and in working order. In restricted waters, lights and buoys must be sighted and all bear- ings and soundings properly plotted. Hydrographic and nevigational charts, light lists, and other publications have to be kept up to date and corrected. A continuous watch must be stood on the bridge level and in the emergency steering rooms. A chronological record of all occurences must be maintained in the ship's log which constitutes an official record of the command. 1.5 I Cdr. H. D. Allen Relieving Navigator I I frlffweffffrfm I i X X pf Xfff ,fig 'wud Wx X NW M1 l I The quartermaster of the 4 watch is responsible for re- cording all events in the Quartermaster's Notebook. 3- I Robertson, QM2, as- sists LTJ G Conaway, the Assistant Navi- gator, in shooting a sun line. Assisting the navigator in carrying out these duties are the quartermasters of N division. To them falls the task of keeping the logs, plotting the ship's track on the DRT, correcting charts and stowing iiags, taking bearings and recording readings, and assisting the Officer-of-the-Deck with the ship's routine in port and underway. Whether it be on Watch or on the helm, each is performing one of the oldest and most vital jobs known to seamen: that of navigating a ship. Chief Magee plots the approach of our next anchorage Wieczorek QM2 and MacDonald QM3 plot the ship's track on the Dead Reckoning Tracer. Ch1ef Robertson conducts the ba n d band at quarters 1n a Stlrrlhg' , il Part of the Nav1gat1on Department and one of the most popular groups aboard Shlp 1S the shlp s band Under the able d1rect1on and superv1s1on of Chlef Rob ertson the shlp s band has provlded the crew wlth many hours of pleasant muslc and entertalnment as well as perform the1r offlclal functlons w1th smartness and zest Whether at quarters or durmg fuelmg at sea 1n the hangar bay durmg noon hour or before mov1e call at shlp S dances or at concerts ashore the sh1p s band has proved as Versatlle as the muslc they play and represents an or ganlzatlon of Whlch the Coral Sea IS duly proud march x 'W J s. --' f 1 I val! i K1 The dance band in spe- cial attire performs at a ship's dance in hangar bay No. 1. 1 Qggr -M M--W W-.. Y .... . -,.,., , Y, W, ,, , f7ffL'WM'f v'w 'b ' ' ' ' 'af f '- Af. ,f . , J.- -lg 5....f.-.......:.--.W ww,Q1...4g12.2n.n if C C H Lf l If Cdr. J. H. Craven Senigr Chaplain u The Sea are part of the Coral for havinga ,whlchf Lt. R. J. Holmes Catholic Chaplain mess deck A daily opportunity for worship and Bible Study was pro- vided by Morning Devotions in port and Evening Bible Classes at sea. Each week we studied the Sunday School lesson with loved ones at home and in the evenings gathered for the United Fellowship of Protestants. Standing where the Apostle Paul preached at Philippi and on Mars Hill was a mountain-top experience for many, but the tours of local Protestant churches were the most instructive and inspira- tional aspects of the cruise. Whatever the foreign language of song or sermon the common band of Christian fellowship was understood by all, J. H. Craven, Chaplain, USN. From Salonika, a the ruins of Philipp tour of i where Paul once preached. A Sunday visit to a local Protestant Church, Protestant Bible study class being held in the forward Catholic Mass in hangar Father Holmes adm1n bay No. 1. istering the Holy Com munion. Catholic men dedicated the cruise to the Blessed Virgin Mary in honor of the Marian Year and made pilgrimages privately and in organized groups to various Shrines and Churches. Mass and Devotions were held daily as well as on Sundays, and special occasions were marked by appropriate liturgical ceremonies. A visit to Vatican City and audiences with the Pope at Castel Gandolfo high- lighted the cruise. Jewish Chaplains came aboard for services on various occasions, especially for the Holy Days. When no Chaplains were available, services were conducted by the men at sea and at local syna- gogues in port, R. J. Holmes, Chaplain, USN. Sailors on tour receive a blessing A v1s1t1ng Rabbi conducts at- the Church of Our Lady of the Jewish service in Fatima in Lisbon. Ready Room No 1 it i ii! ui i I O Wm N r 3 IZZE.. lQiYI' S 'F c F L Ii a N 'I li a 5 V 1 51 w 2 l here is no better place than in the field of sports to exhibit those qualities which we term American to the peoples of Europe. Since the first stirrings in ancient Greece, athletic events have been an integral part of man's appetite for healthy competition and for fair play. Through the years, the international Olympic games have preserved the spirit of those early contests and made possible the continuance of a tradition which has come to us from Europe. Today, as we operate in the Mediterranean waters, organized athletics have become much more than just an opportunity for exer- cise and inter-ship competition. For in our games with foreign teams, we publicly arrive at a common ground for understanding and mutual respect. Our participation in sports ashore, then, assumes a very definite place in our cruise as one of the channels through which we carry out our role in the Mediterranean of promoting good will and mutual understanding. 4 l . ,i l l T I 1 I . X213 Z 3 P X -v X, F ..-:. W - sw: J' a f I -v - .-0.4 xp imiwg. 'TQ1f.....r ,.,,.,sL .- mQ,...r.i f-,,f., was i YV .2 Wtlwiiittmiliv v' ' 5 ....., 2 g Q fflllll f . ,f.,W-Iwi. 1 zidv.-11 7 ,,wEK3E1.'t 3 k --' .tw . 1. qi . l' 41 ' a li ' M X I 1:- .K - : Q -an vc-.u,2.w.-Q-f-.., .,............-. Y in X., .-Mm. -..-.,.m.wg-4.XQzL-K-Qnfzwue'.i-:asa .1 .I '-. x L Rhodes Ha ward Bazza -1 UCCER The national sport of all European countries is football, soccer to us. So Med cruises-are right down the alley of our soccer team, which from October until our return scheduled games in every port. With interest so wide- spread, they often draw crowds upward of 5,000 people, crowds deman-ding fine soccer performances. The Coral Sea booters consistently came through with outstanding soccer and often drew cheers for their brilliant play. Because of the local popularity of soccer, games were not hard to find. Each port presented challenges from local teams, and with practice fields easily accessible, games were often scheduled with teams of other U. S. ships as well. Coached by LTJ G Broz and Ens. Vier and under the leadership of team Captain Yochlovich, the team shaped up well in the early fall and improved steadily as the season progressed. By season's end we had a fine well coordinated club, who could hold its ow11 against any team. In each port, the Athletic Officers of each ship met as an Athletic Council to coordinate and schedule inter-ship matches as well as games between Navy and foreign teams. Under the supervision of our Athletic Coordinator, Lcdr. R. T. Stephens, the athletic interest of each ship were organized into an overall program, de- signed to provide all the teams with the maximum opportunity to get out and play. L. to R. standing-Stives, ' Hanson, Wright, Radzai Geelhaur, Kremer, Diluzio. Team-L. to R. kneeling- Y Yochlovich, LTJG groz, Ens Veir. In mid-July, the Coral Sea track team was merely a dream of two or three men. By the time cold weather ended their season, the team had grown to 25 men who had competed in three meets before a total crowd of over 10,000. The first test came in Barcelona, where, with only two days practice, the Coral Sea flyers performed before over 3,000 people. Here, Vernon Sylvester copped fourth in the 100 meters and fourth in the 200 meters. LTJ G Tom Reinerth took a third in the discus and a fourth in the shot put, while Tom Holberg notched a third in the 800 meter run, an-d versatile Johnny Mc- Williams came through with a third in the pole vault. But the ace of the day was Ensign Merideth Gourdine who set many a Spanish eye popping with iirsts in 100 meters, 200 meters, 110 meter hurdles. Gourdine, Olympic broad jumper in 1952, also tied the Spanish National 'record in that event to close out a most successful day with four victories. ,In the second meet, in Salonika, Reinerth took two more third places in his specialties, while another light shone on John Lob, who finished with a third in the grueling 400 meter run. But it was Gourdine who stole the show once more, winning the 100 and 200 meter sprints along with the broad jump. In their last meet, in Athens, the Coral Sea runners were finally betrayed by their lack of condition when only Gourdine could place with a secon-d in the 100 meters and a fourth in the 400 meters. But, undaunted, they look forward to bigger and better perform- ances in the States. Gourdine shows the form which won him a place on the Commander Strong presents Ensign Merideth Gourdine with one of many prizes won by his outstanding performances in Med track meets. pic team. I I i Top row L. to R.-McWilliams, Yee, Stone, Dailey, Lob, Gourdine, Reinerth, Bailey, Ewing, Hutchinson Kneeling L. to R.-Faiella, Black, Sylvester, White, Anderson, Holmberg. Left, Johnny McWilliams clears 12 ft. at Barcelona. Center, George Bailey shows characteristic ease in broad jump attempt at Salonika. Right, Tom Holmberg gains on leaders in grueling 800 meter run. 'X Back row-Ens. Cricchi, Ballentine, Zarpo, Kurachica, Shifflett, Patterson, Teague, Vicary, Sano. Front row-Albright, Gajewski, Monahan, Frawley, Hughes. Germanic, Hytner, Behrman, Hauck. Whether on a rock strewn field in Spain or a Greek soccer field, the Giants of the Coral Sea stood with chips on their shoulders, ready to take on all comers. Coached by Ensign Vic Cricchi, they hammered six wins over other ships' teams of the Sixth Fleet, without suffering a setback. Led by the slugging of Behrman and Hauch, the scores often 'became heavily one-sided when the sizzling, sliding, sinking services of Patterson, with four victories, an-d Albright with two victories, baffled and bottled the Coral Sea opponents. Although the Med season was necessarily short, it still provided a great deal of personal enjoyment both for the players and for the spectators of the host nations who were being introduced to the great American sport of Baseball. ' '- 'ff ' ' A--' - ' ' ' -- --V ----' A Hauk takes a mean cut at the ball for a base hit l e - . 1.1. A close one at third against the Mononga- hela. Coral Sea won, 4-1. OFTB LL When We left Norfolk we had no softball team. When we left Barcelona three weeks later, we had a full squad fully equipped and raring to go. Through the Med cruise they proved to be one of the ship's most active teams. Into the field went the far-reaching gloves of such men as Glushich at third an-d Mascetta in the outfield. The big bats of Ward, catcher and team Captain, and of Holdorf boomed out such victories as the 12-2 trouncing of the Monongahela. Combining these factors with the steady pitching turned in by Baker and Marraquen, the green clad sailors rode to a .750 season, which is hot ball in any league. And now, with this first season's experience under their belts, they look forward to even more successful times to come. L. to R. standing-Armour, Lochlear, Baker, Ens. Trerotola, Mascetta, Holdorf, Glushick. L. to R. kneeling-Marroquen, Donini, Mathews, Picini, Roberts, Ward. , - f X I . Y - .M Avg,-it.. is -e-v f'S-'-7. A+ 1-wlvf v 1 'if- ,X Back from last year's club, which reached the AirLant semi- finals were Zanella, Bailey, Sherer, Wright, and McWilliams. Adding a balance of height and speed came such assets as Van Hook, Brunton, and Frazier. And under the lea-dership of Ensign Gene Karwacki, the boys of the green and gold flew through ten quick victories before entering Athens. There they were challenged by the Pan-Hellenic Club, un- beaten since 1949 which continued on its glorious romp by handing the Coral Sea its only defeat of the Med season. A few nights later the two clubs met on the court of hangar bay No. 1, and this time the Coral Sea fought to a 71-71 tie, the game ending because of a Greek rule outlawing overtime. After Greece it was back on the victory road for the Whiz Kids, who ran through 25 more games before the Med cruise ended. With the club in top con- dition and so well balanced, it ought to be the AirLant Championship for the Coral Sea for the 1954-55 season. BASKETB LL Spectators c r o w d hangar bay No. 1 to see the 71-71 tie be- tween the Coral Sea hoopsters and the Pan-Hellenic Club of Athens. L to R top row Brogundi Shearer Pase Tice Wright Gu1drey Van Hook Eng Karwacki L to R kneeling Bailey Zanella McWilliams Brunton. Lots of people play basketball. Not all are good enough to make the ship's varsity team, but they are mighty line ball- players who enjoy fast, hard and expert competition. It was this idea which moved LTJ G Tom Reinerth, ship's basket- ball officer, to organize the second annual intramural bas- ketball tournament to be play- ed during the Med cruise. Thirty-two teams signed up for this year's tournament which produced relaxation an-d competition for some 250 men. While many of the games turned into rough and tumble affairs, often the spark of real athletic talent was seen to come to life again after having been dulled by tedious shipboard duty. The Irishmen of N Division and the Tigers of the VA 104 de- cided to fight for the ball instead of the basket. Throughout the Med cruise the Coral Sea boxers continued to show why they are the AirLant champions. In two smokers scheduled by LTJ G Pulley, the ship's boxing officer, they won ten out of twelve bouts, showing some sharp punching and fancy footwork while doing so. Under the training of former All-Navy heavyweight champion Otis Johnson, and under the coaching of Chiefs Lambert and Swanson, some of the Carol Sea fighters began to look like true champions. Leading the way was Ophy Fleming of the Fourth Division, who won by a first round TKO and again by a first round KO. Hoss Corson wowed the crowd by outpunching an opponent 60 lbs. heavier for a unanimous decision, after having won by a second round TKO in his first smoker light. Mansfield, Turpin, Long and Cash also turned in line performances. Mansfield won with a third round TKO and Turpin with two TKOs. Crowd pleasing Killer Long notched a unanimous decision, but lost a two point split decision heart-breaker to last year's DesLant welter- weight champion. O Left, Has Carson delights the crowd as he outboxes his giant opponent. Above, Killer Long's opponent seems to be having a little elbow trouble. DITERRANE N IN D 0 ONE On the pages that follow are the best 111 plctures taken durlng our crulse ln the Medlterranean Collectwely they represent an effort to reproduce 1n duotone the dehcate tones and hlghhghts that 11e w1th1n every fine photo graph Indlvldually they symbohze the photographer s mterpretatlon of a Slmple scene usmg the eye of h1S camera to capture and preserve 1tS meanmg Each 1S a story xn 1tse1f a each a memorable part of our cru1se THE PARTHENON by E. W. Johnson . . . Nowhere else is the harmony and grace of Greek architecture so perfectly sensed as among the broken ruins of the Temple of Athena. There on a small hill just above the Attic plain still stan-ds the greatest monument to the genius of West- ern man. FALLEN COLUMN by G. A. Zehrung . . . 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The -delicate stone pillars which decorate the arches along the main gallery form a strik- ing frame for this magnificent -display of Gothic architecture and design. The flamboyant Portugese character of the sculpture that crowns this beautiful Cloister exhibits the Man- uelian style for which the monastery is universally famous. DIFFUSED LIGHT by E. W. John- son . . . The fading rays of sunlight, casting their last shadow through the unusual archway that joins Sao Vin- cente Church with its nearby annex, create a distinctive picture of the old town which is built on one of Lisbon's seven hills. FN , -1 U - 5, '.... 'riff if, Nic! 'QL 'fr - lm., . -av -3 Y Wiz.. 'fm JN 'iw .J-K' ',77T?Yf7 V I 1 E-2-QQLESBV Q ' x- x g5,yg1:-Q' ' W Q9 5'?'w:f'4.fi!? I m M N hawk ,aff ,... ,fi -fm.--...Num 12' I, N i 3 5 ap Wrap DESCENDING STREET'by A. L. Young . . . Shut- tered, Windows, iron railings, and tiled roofs look down upon a narrow street, characteristic of French provincial villages which are built to fit the land they occupy. Following the natural motion of this de- scending street, a sailor on tour pauses briefly in front of a restaurant door before continuing on. :J '5 EIFFEL TOWER by G. A. Zehrung . . . No single object has been so universally photo- graphed as the Eiffel Tower. Nothing lends itself so well to continual reproduction. Be- neath this thatchwork of steel girders which combine one with the other to reach up an-d touch the sky, the daily traffic of life speeds hurriendly by through giant arches to the ave- nues beyond. Nearby Parisians converse, rest, and walk by the river Seine. A CHILDTS DREAM by E. R. Miscenich . . . High in the hills of Sintra near Portugal's Lisbon stan-ds Pena Palace, the castle of a child's dreams. Beyond the turrets and watch towers that guard her deco- rated entrance, passageways and tunnels lead through the many chambers of this gingerbeard palace. Above on the silent ramparts where trum- pets no longer sound, moorish domes and stone spires still majestically reign over the peaceful countryside below. I 1 4. U. 1 W w W WML 4+ m . , , ' :gif wk .Q W 4 , V! 4' 'SSW '-Wim F 'M r.,',W S Mmm 'WM W Ia ,fait 'J NQ- , 'Jimi ,ld :- 15,2543 Q S-1-'-y ia sg: , U -. V, .f...u.t..- , , 3 - J 2 3 VA 1 Y 'Q 1 53 v 2 'f112i.2f: I:L 3i-pvc: as nc: :1-gay fx- fn- 1 ,-.?:,Y M,- s .1-Q. - ., - l Q ST PETERS ROME by E R M1SCEH1Ch Seen through water from one of the fountains that dot St Peters Square the great cathedral displays her Stoney countenance In the fore ground a tour bus waits for some of the many thousand v1s1tors that come each year to see th1s wondrous place of wor ship built on the site of the first Christian church and decorated with many of the art treasures of the world THE COLONNADE by E R M1SC6nlCh Massive columns surrounding St Peters Square cast peaceful shadows across the cobble stone path which runs be tween them Two women one a nun chat quietly as they step from shade into the afternoon sun A young man book in hand striding past the many columns contemplate a passage recently read Ostensibly occupied each person IS consclously aware of the sublime tranquility that l1es Wlthln these vertlcal rows of stone TREVI FOUNTAIN by E R M1scen1ch The bab bling sound of flowing wa ter IS common enough to the City of Fountains where old Father Neputne reigns over Romes most celebrated one of all Trevi Fountain. Accordlng to tra- diiton, a coin thrown into the fountain on the eve of deparutre will insure an eventual return to Rome. True or not, the enchanting beauty of hist fountain when seen at night is enough in itself to evoke the promise of a prompt return. o know the ports we visit is merly to scratch the surface of familiarity with the various countries in which they lie. Much like judging the quality of a book from a single line, so we buil-d our impressions from the back streets of every port. In America we call this looking at a town from a moving traing in Europe, there are different words, but with the same meaning. Altered by the iniiux of customs and people that have come with trade, these seaports represent their respective countries only to the extent to which they have collected with commerce a crossgrain of people and ideas. Perspective comes from variety and from contrast, and to find these, we must strike deep. Overnight tour in various countries give us this opportunity. There amid a city's most crowded street or beside a quiet Held in the countryside, one has time to appreciate and enjoy. Immersed in the context so to speak, one slowly begins to perceive and to un-derstand. For the moment, no ship or duty calls, only the wonders of Europe, each with the promise of something new and unseen. fn, 'ef' . 7 :Eg ', 12 1 W xf RS WV rv. f. , F- :V ,, ,ff -, w -- n .,K. ., lv .- 4 V Y. 'H ,- ,Y x . 1 N I , T :1s,,, , ,, 1 ,,,, ,7,,,, rl w Y w W W w 3 Q w s 4. ll 12 4 V +I 11 1 i ,,, fy. U Framed by trees, Notre Dame is seen in all her majesty from across the Seine. Paris is many thingsg a city of gay nightlife, an endless series of beauti- ful avenues and streets, a collection of famous landmarks. Of the latter, one of the most outstanding is the Cathedral of Notre Dame, a lovely, dignified tribute to the religious fer- vor of the French. Perfectly balanced iiying buttresses, a needle-like spire an-d age-old stained glass windows mark this cathedral as a fitting exam- ple of almost forgotten gothic archi- tecture. Even today, in the midst of pulsing excitment of the World's fa- vorite city, Notre Dame sits peace- fully and majestically on an island in the middle of the River Seine. THE CITY 0 M JESTYA D LIGHT Paris is the Venus and Notre Dameg the Eiffel Tower and the Arch -de Triumph. It is a unique place where people from all over the world have come to live with one objective in mind. For Paris stands almost alone as a home for free an-d uninhibited expression. It is the place where artists an-d thinkers may speak out freely with- out fear of censor's ban or reprimand. And it is the place that continues to embrace countless thousan-ds of people whose idiosyncracies or trouble-torn lives have set them apart from a native environment. Kill l si: PGM id .gs 'D 5 R145 Ugg 0:2 I 551231 e 1, I five rigs 'wax 555, G a . SP2 - l Along the River Seine, Frenchmen fish peace- fully in the noonday sun. . 4 -b 'aff l ' ' It -1 Q.ie.Lm'b W, ' g min L A19 IJHJULIN in 'WE' . mm'-A ! 5 , I ,,,fq+g rf insr yi-, .-ai,Sr+f,tpL'J-I-:.:..A.,,, --45-' I M: . 'lah' yn W . i G as0b'l!l41 Sl'2'S2:'2 'K .,, :mg The Bascilica of St. Peter seen from Rome's most famous square. ROME A -dome designed by Michelangelo and statuary by Bernini distinguish St. Peter's as the world's most magnificent re- ligious structure as well as give testimony that these masters combined their greatest efforts in this huge, overwhelming expression of genius. The incredible size an-d scale of the massive colonnades, portals and fountains still evoke humility and awe from Christian and pagan alike and re- affirm Rome's position as the eternal city. WITHERED COLUMNS FROM A GL 01210115 X, 1 1? The Basilica of The ruins of th f t 1 S . Pau . old Roman Fo . h w rn, , J Al g th RIV Tb D a d ty The eternal city is a two-si-ded city: on the one side remain the time-worn ruins of a colossal, godless empireg on the other, the proud, noble structures of one of the world's great church bodies. Both sides have an equal appeal to the visitor of the twentieth century, but the contrast always remains: the Colosseum stands for different ideals than does the Basilica of St. Paulg the ol-d Roman Forum is far apart in time and moral purpose from the square of St. Peter's. But even the hurried passerby is struck by the calm and serenity of the river Tiber which flows purposefully onward like a bon-d between an almost legendary past and the present day. PAST Here among the ruins of the mighty Colosseum great spectacles once took place. 973: .,.A:6 njplt. 3 my its W - , ' ' - fi ll Ax., f -, -. . Strollmg entertamers make an evenmg meal a pleasure N453- w At the Club Florida, the best in entertainment. But Rome IS not Just rums, churches, and palntlngs It IS the everyday home for numerous Itahans who have grown partlally obl1v1ous to the ma Jesty of thelr surroundmgs And l1ke any other great metropol1s, Rome houses endless numbers of shops and restaurants and mghtclubs whlch are ahve and v1tal to the needs of the m habltants It IS ln these restaurants and n1ghtclubs that Rome becomes an ahve clty and not Just a myrlad of famous landmarks As much a part of a good Roman meal as musxc and en tertamment IS the lnevltable glass of wine. DIE CE WITH POPE PI The world center of Catholicism, Rome is continually the focal point for the pilgrimage of millions. St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican: all are magical names for people the world over. But the high point of any visit to Rome is inevitably a papal audience. The colorful Vatican Guards, the solemn, prayerful singing of choirs, the regal crimson of Bishop's cloaks, and finally the appearance of the Pope himself make such an audience an unforget- table experience for Catholic and non-Catholic alike. His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, speaks from the balcony of the Castelo Gandolfo. 5 i i i X x BRODn V 5 Q' i i f .igtl X Q5 xi' s ri-Y Qfsf w , ' . 77 ' , X i S- , ' i ,, . ' f V' A W3 1 wif: I3 if fr:-wtf 1- .T .i: i: tg'.qi 45: ff! 'kv-ami Qggrgng-0 fn -W W,..,i-- 4 . iii- ,' n,,, 1 i 'W 'N 1 41'5',.-iifmff 31 , g ' Q 'n ,' , V- -K 'i --My - 45. 54' Env' wx' i K, I ' The monument to Al- A l X? Q 'W k 1 5, f lim- , .,i. 3 f1'1 '3' i . phonso II focuses our .. A is-Aw H fy W ,4::2f-f1.--1-- M attention on an idyllic , 3 , 4 T fy'-,, --1-4-H Q I. . il iv scene in E1Retiro Park. 5, , 6 Ai if N Nm 71 P X 17 LII' Siesta time seesafoun- ' V , x --I. , ' - I i - . . ' ,rw Yf- .... .iv '- ..j. mmm t Q ' iigvxgnost alone in 1tS I ' , G Z .ifgiin J, , E , Y L 34.-V: Li . ' Lib fax-55Eg:5Ef.i il - ia Arr - 1 if . i 1. 1, 1 , I S 5 i, 'i l ,I n I I A In the magnificent Plaza de Espana, Don Quiote and Sancho Panza ride on, pay- ing silent tribute to a fa- mous Spanish name. STREETS A D 'Y V ' P-X az.-ff... ,ppp ,L .mu-K fFrSF5. 'XE . .,.,., .. .. .a,.a,,,a, . . .'l.1.v, . 5 , I V5 T .W . , -f1, . . , y - - .Q 111' 'a y .aai , .. Ili, it lr :Vjggl5Q.ggTf t..?'I5?t,l ,,.. , -so n ns Tl. . X,-,W ' 'Z 35 'Q 133 pf- i vI 1 E1 ...W 4 'W'L,15LliwgXif.,, 's f'-K is-My -5 x. ....- Q W. Q1 -wvmvr W' ! K1l, 1,1 W it 'Ti-5l'..,,Fx,fQK.' , - ?,',1fQsfww? e , -1 fs QAM., ,L. ,, l XX X 5 9 : ' ' -r i Q M DE N UILDIN GS The center of modern-day Spain, Madrid stands with dignity like an island in the midst of an endless sea of sun-scorched mountains, and ari-d desert. Her broad streets and avenues are ever-filled with a hurried traffic of machines and humanity. Modern skyscrapers and the aging forms of an older architecture stand si-de by side housing the offices and shops and cafes and hotels of this metropolis. Yet, even in her hurry to meet the urgent needs of a Twentieth Century existence, somehow, Madrid still retains the quiet charm of a glorious past. Perhaps, this charm lies in the many fountains which calmly send out their sparkling streams with complete disregard for the taXi's honking an-d policeman's shrill whistle. Or perhaps it is in the simple peace of El Retiro Park where the young couples still meet at dusk to walk through the soft, cool, growing darkness. Or it might be in the sudden sight of a proud monument which calls us back to a noble heritage. Or it may be in in the rich, smooth brandy we -drink as we sit at a table in front of Chicotes Bar late into the night watching the passing crowds and listening to the youthful enthusiasm of the Spaniard nearby. Or it may bei in the solemn, sincere tone the guide uses as he explains the wonders of his Spain's Palace of the Kings. Whatever it is, Madrid capti- vates us in all this-Madrid seizes us in all her moods. T LED v ' FROM THE Toledo, located about firty-iive miles southwest of Madrid boasts a proud and glorious history. The city is of great antiquity, and still retains its compactness, crowded houses, and narrow and winding streets. Of great interest is the huge Gothic cathedral, which yet houses the many art treasurer, the Alcazar, fortress and palace which occupies a high point of the town, and the man- ufacture of the famous Toledo blades, blades known throughout antiquity for their strength and flex- ibility. From the beginning of the Moorish occupation in 712 A. D-, until 1560 A. D., when the capital was moved to Madrid, Toledo was the center of government and learn- ing for all Spain. Although now sad- ly in decline, Toledo presents a liv- ing, preserved bit of ancient history. Beyond the church spire which dominates this the scene stands the mighty Alcazar, the birth place of kings. AL CAZAR TR UMPE TS N 0 LONGER SOUND Across a dying river lies a once travelled bridge, now fallen into decay much like V Toledo itself. High point in the excur- sion to Toledo was the ac- cidental meeting with Carmen Seville, Spain's most famous movie ac- tress. On the sidewalk of a small back street sail- ors chatted and took poc- tures of an actress who though never seen by them in movies will long be remembered for not being too proud to stop and talk. M .,.. ithout the use of its many aircraft, a carrier would be incapable of delivering its offensive blows. Without the Well trained corps of pilots that fly them and the constant team- work they inject into every mission, those planes would be of little use no matter how many there were and how Well they 'were maintained. This coordination and this spirit which is so clearly exhibited in every phase of every flight lies not so much with the individual men as with the organi- zation which together they form. And this organization is the Air Group, the overall team on which each squadron and each detachment plays a major part by performing its par- ticular specialty. All weather interceptor, attack lighter, or bomber, each has his job to do, and on this depends the force and the success of every strike. One supports the other to achieve the collective end. On the pages that follow you will read about these pilots and the squadrons they represent. You will see the various steps required to carry out a mission, and in doing so perhaps you will perceive the unity and intergration that out of necessity must exist Within the meaning of the term Air Group if the job is to be done and done well. A ,J f' AJ- W ll M f f I Illlll 4 -s - I ., 5, A, , r' VA? yrzlw . ix ,A M . X ? se S iiinm nmm il fi! WM l Whka if T1 X w 4 ,I I l enero-sem .p-, . ,, M ' -M '- ' f.rS2..Q::4..w...h.a3:-?q..,.,,a.,w,.,.-V , ....f.m:'1, ,.. 'Pesu2.:n..lf:.L+g ,TQ ',M,2Q51' .fiaff Af' :fp H ' V- f f-V J ' 7 ' A f M V- , -, . Lf-,,..-,-e..,..,ffN,.,k- Q, Hsflw-1 ,ea-fi2:,:Q1:s.31':. 1 , -. W.. W. ,. . , COMMANDER CARRIER AIR GROUP TEN dr Frank Chase Perry Commander Carrxer Alr Group Ten Frank C Perry CDR USN class of 39 assumed command of Carrler A1r Group Ten on 18 J enuary 1954 The tltle CAG and the Job mean leadersh1p coord1nat1on control and responslblhty of all the squadrons on the Shlp As the over all commander he has the Job of gxvmg the Shlp the men and planes and fire power when and Where they are needed Flymg both AD s and Banshees he often Joms the squadrons 1n the a1r to part1c1pate 1n thelr operatmns Commander Perry receives Air Intel- ligence briefing on Med operations from Ltjg Herring. CAG Maintenance crew checks readi- ness of squadron's aircraft. .- Z! , ZW Q,-Mg Vl'.lT , The ever-present files, records and CAG-10 - TAFF - Carrier Air Group Ten was recom- missioned in May 1952. Based at NAS Cecil Field, Florida since then, this Air Group has deployed with The U. S. S. TARAWA, The U. S. S. VALLEY FORGE and The U. S. S. RANDOLPH. Presently containing Fighter Squadrons 103, 11, and 62, and Attack Squadron 104, CAG 10 has been operating with Coral Sea since March of this year. The 1954 Med cruise saw the Cougars, Banshees and AD's of CAG 10 travel far and Wide to blanket the Mediterranean area with their over-all coverage. NATO-sponsored fleet and air operations Keystone and Hel- enic Sky Two utilized the corn- bat ready planes and pilots of this Air Group extensively. Greece, Italy, Turkey an-d Malta all felt CAG 10s' punch as 'this combat- ready Air Group trained its pilots and men. Flight deck Medics-al- ways ready for a job no one hopes is ever needed. CAGL S O Lt Cdr Ed Devers getting Techm cal with Doc Hosp Lt Walke CAG Maintenance Officer and Ltgg Don Vogt Watchbills c o m e under the super- vision of the CAG yeomen. Ima X, Auli?s.f,,U .A 3 6 u - - u - u n . : - ' 1 if Thls mean 1tSS al most tlme for coffee and a cxgarette A Flery slgnal Wlth but one meanmg The L l wrong. COIHGS Another roger pass from Joe MacAdams. S O the man Wlth the Lookedagood when he w Bring em aboard it is with the job of separating the g of seconds and, he's all alone. Ea ing, and the L. S. O. has to be r 5-i':'2:t?N 'flfff 7- 7 fi 'sla 7 'N ' X xv .R X gi L Img fi H 3 park.-1: Ri f 4' A i 1 s Ns a M s a s-my ll 5 , ,K Y 5 , 'V' wr'-,V f .. - YW.,mi1,,,lgefy,.y,j 'fjz4gf-WT. .. f - I . M M s I V N5 , - . 1 F'-aff: .W .. 4 QP T ' 1, '1- in i l as-f 'TW briefing Strike Sugar Five is but one of many phases in any coordinated air operation. Any one strike can involve perhaps i every individual air unit on the ship the day of the strike thefpilots early, some make an early others find sandwiches or coffee in ready rooms. About ahphour before strike is to launch the lasticup of is 'drawn and the flights leader mences the brie1ing. ,,Dozens of to be noted, filed, writtenfdown on board, understood. In the period half an hour each pilothas to familiar with the mission he is as he is With the trip fromiready to wards room. Last ,minute weather, target, the force comes, the teletype. The pilots' copy and from phone talker, teletype and 'box alike comes the phrased . . . all man planes: . . . Last minute instructions. Get it right! i i s Q9 Direction, speed, altitude, courses, distances, times, channels, you hear every thing except laundry num- bers. - - - ---E- --- -f.-A-A---N V V--- ,..A., -,51--- L- ---.-.f-? A blackboard full to be lil! - Ii T ' li 1 Air Intelligence with tmg has got to be ac' last minute word on curate' target area.. At 400ths plus the plot- S-. Man your planes, on Pre-flight Inspection: the double! fast but complete. PILOT USS CORAL Randy Roma: 0600 1 W Jets Jets SUPPERT 110 SAND its Jets 1215Q.ProgJ VCQI2 1215 VR-103 Far in Q16 .mesh vt 11 F211-4 suifcm 17A F211-J. Am SUPPCRI 18A VF-62 nw Am SUPPCBU' 19A 1330 VF-103 f 35 cn? F917 s C16 Jetal F9F vm-11 Fza--1. Am surecm 21A vi-'-62 me-2 Am surpmui 22A 14-45f2Jetal VC-62 2 nu-QP P1-mo CLQQJ vo- 1 Aw mmmml eg me leoofan-cpl VA-105 6-AD Am surmm- 25c QLHeav-Q vp-5 1 AJ mga 1'115l2Pmp3 vc-33 2 Ann rm c With a whistle, a yell or perhaps only a Let's go the pilots are gone. The ready room is left behind. There is a brief flurry of activity on the Hight deck as pilots ind their planes, inspect and harness themselves to them. Engines are started, controls, switches, knobs, dials are checked. A thumbs up is given and the planes move forward. Within minutes thirty or forty planes are thrown off the front end of the ship. The launch is over. Let's go get 'em! Another hop about to start. Starter engaged . Light one. The final signals. Whalley says go Gone. fower iozmfezf f e Q GET -of gc . fc, 0 ! M The target appears on the maps W as a pin point. From altitu-de it appears the same way. But the H pilots know it is down there and J it is their job to find it. All eyes ll concentrate on locating and Y Y identifying. Sighted! At twelve X, X5 , o'c1ock . . . there . . . ! Radio V commands or hand signals from V the leader pass the instructions. Q Planes circle for position, break ' . off and dive. Plane after plane ji ' ' 1 r follow-the-leader down. Each 1 gg.. f - - he -5, A 3 searching, maneuvering and p ,' 'WL ' 'fm' 9 'im sighting. -I-39' , , 'iff' f ' 1 ' ,457 i,' ' iii Q x 1 'Tig 'ff 'ti't X ' Iii, 0 i i 1 I 1 72?L7CEZ?2ZcUQ FMUUS 1 N 090 P O l NT o ' Xl if F 9 9 00 Q59 xi CONT ' i 'asv Q x g 0 0 ZONE N o A ' Y , X' Q Wi 5 ' QL v Q i 00' 1 to 3 X L X XX' u .r- ...- p ull up and awa , 1msswm cw 9 E W xb?8'kk 5 , 0 9 0 e ' a ,',, X , WQZWEL VE 0'CLOCK The target is ffliil in the sights, -11 m. press, release the bombs . . ,fire the rockets . . . strafe 1 HARD. Climb out, rendi and return. , 9 l m 2 , F XNNN EA ING 270 FO The long gives the chance to mission was home The success, are areion calls of the ship steam up CUT and th? the more ship side UP, groove, 3 I 5 1 l 5. N f P Q I , ,. - ' -nrfx i 'VL' -4-n--Q-Ti-J , 4 f' ' 1 . 0 X y 4 . , 1 ,fffili-,.,i-A . . L, , km . K - ' , Muna- sfxzffi L'- Ms' --1 :N 1,177-1WM. 'i? an-f..,.s '-e 1 '-- ,ji N- gf-g,gQg-M ' A W recovery HOME The flight 1eader's motions descrxbe better than words the actlon debrlef Alr Intellxgence wants to know who what where and when -,xx Its all over now except for the talk and there Wlll always be plenty of that Flrst comes the complete de scrlptlon of the strlke to the Air In telllgence OHICEI' He wants to know everythlng Just as the pllots saw It Afterwards the leader debrlefs Com ments come forth on rendezvous the il1ght the actlon It 1S soon t1me for that cup of coffee however and that Hrst c1garette after the hop The pllots relax st1ll dlscussmg the fllght or take off agaln If the L S O says you were fast you were fast' . 1 , . 1 , . 1 1 H if , . , 1. 1: - 5 Lu .. Q 1 ' 11 an , ' , fin x , 3 x ' 5 ' ,j ' 1' - . I.: 4- x ' ,fx H . ! I ' . r fy? , ag o 1 5 Hoke M. Sisk, CDR, USN Commanding Officer l N l l u V I I The Long Nose get a drink. Another First for the Rippers. l V I This Korea- trained all Weather squadron gained another first on this Med cruise by being the first carrier based squadron to successfully carry out in flight refueling operations in the Mediterranean area. The Red Rippers, originally ' commissioned in 1927, have, since l that time, earned an enviable record for themselves with a long list of famous alumni and a proud war rec- ord in the Pacific, The squadron is captained by CDR. Hoke M. Sisk, USN. Lt. George Koen, USN, is Executive Officer. 48' George Koen, LT, USN Executive Officer , O Q30 RIP 52,40 ff N1 ght launch Yeomen Ordnance Mechs all hands have to do then part It takes many people domg val 1ed Jobs to keep tlus h1gh flymg squadron ln the an Y 7 lx .Av- . X i 'v :L is ' 1 ,1 l 1 i : I U, ,, VF 62 -- GLADI TOR 2 - HIGH SPEED . . . VERSATILE . . . ON THE GO . . . Jett attack an-d fighter. VF 62, flew around-the- clock missions during Coral Sea's Med operations. Ranging far and wide to targets in Greece, Turkey or Italy they lent support and heavy fire power to NATO forces fighting simulated enemies. Teamwork meant good plane availability. Cooperation meant LCDR. DAUPIN, Executive Oficer, getting the straight gouge from MacDon- al d representative Bud Wright. Q, , 2 1' T P 1' 5 'K ' ., i - gg-'1 f'? jQ'j'ensa,,. -, .1 Ns' K - Y- J v kv Q tfansm- - H ff, 'I K A I..-1 ' X .5 132 ui 1 l - jieauf 5 i f ,..,. Q .2 M 5 xf 1 V ' ' Q E W , ' ,! I ,V 1, -:Q . - I' T '- F .. Q4 ... up , El A 5 -, .EF I I fig, fl , l.,i ig' CDR. LEWIS W. JENKINS, U.S.N. Commanding Officer VF 62 successful missions. The Gladiators produced the planes, the men, the goods. Early and late hours for the pilots, 24 hour days for the maintenance crews, constant readiness of Ordnance, radio, electrical, structural, and office personnel . . . these factors totaled to a successful cruise for CF 62. An ever- ready squadron with the men, pilots and the planes, ...FLYING TH Air Intelligence Oficer, JOE PACE, gives the facts. Bm. A Q,3 Upper left: The Old Dad off on an- other hop. Right: The Duke speaks. Center: Coffee break-brief pause for all hands. 7 7 VER A TILE vi' 66 A S E-E99 the Banshees flying. Fighting 103, commanded by LCDR A. B. The swept-wing Cougars. Conner, Jr., was the Coral Sea's high speed, high altitude jet intercept squadron. Flying the F9F-6 Cougar the Clubleafs gave the ship the vital air protection neces- sary to successful operations. Holding the Navy E for gunnery, this squar-don re- cently teamed with the Blue Angels to star in the N avy's role in the movie Cinerama Holiday. 100 successful car- The Cougar pil0tS rier landings merits listen. cake for all hands. Close Quarters, closer tolerances. The plane' captain and his plane. When there is nothing else to do you can always polish some more. Ordnance, Maintenance and Line backed up by materiel, office, electrical and elec- tronics crews keep the Cou- gars flying. Flying at speeds Where split seconds count, there can be no flaws. Everything has go to func- tion properly and continu- ously. These are the people who have that job. It is an around the clock never end- ing job but 103's crews did it and thus added their big share to CAG 10's over all effectiveness. When you need these There's a lot of they've GOT to work. safety wire. Hap Bolling re- ceives welcome upon return from Arab land. AD pilots receiv instructions. HELIJS ARCHER This was the iirst Med cruise for the Hells, Archers of VA 104. This far-flying, heavy-scheduled squadron is skippered by CDR. Donald H. Red Dog Johnson, USN. Ready day or night to carry the attack far into enemy soil the AD's are capable of carrying heavy payloads to any area under attack. The completely successful operations with a new plane and a new mission refiects the can do spirit of a hard working crew. Skipper and Exec discuss flight op- erations. l fy-Wifi. ' All THAT from one plane!!! ing last minute .iffy r , 7 V. si 1fs,fz.4f4fw, .M 7 , ' if - A it A X Q N , V I - ww W iff-N'wfQw,,W Mfiayg fy,-fp ,fffcfb Q, ,A M W - .mf I 2 ' f . I - 'f - ' W-'Il M-,J-Q ,:,:.41.ffwm, 1 f gpfffwmr'fy-'qwsw,AffPmx5,,3gf5'w yiggfggfpf-g.zefnm,1,, f,,.QQf2..w,mQ1z,vM5fz.4,:z'1vgfnrlyf', Q , , 5 N, ,gk ,f--:-7-pf A Q.,-..-2: ,f.w. .- ,-ff-f - ,,,. ..,,,,, .M .,., W... A. . Y, , ,mr 1, A N v-jrrm -,E Ml ,. ,M-:f,.4. M ,. , , - - ,. -,- . --wg K ---.1-. ., -W r- , ,V --' 1 f . 1 ,-wry?-.f -'49 fn FWJSS-BM-W1-f va-1-1 -ffwv-W-gs-in A -- . ern' A. .. fan ' ' T--' -:- ' .- ' - , ----Lf-,gym :Mt . - f 2 , W -.-W'-V -V A ,,.. ' 'ns' 3-,Q-x-0,5 vg'-qw - .mf 2 ,- ug, . -A1 '- 5'-1 A P951 'T' ' Lash-IEA -- :..f3' 'Y - ,, V' ' - . lr:-47. T7 ' i '43 -'--1' VA-104 - -1:f1: SX NX Ax Just a part of the Able Dog's pay load. Paper work to keep 'em flying. ws......,,.-w-..., Plane captains always on the job. Important people, important mission. Qualified men to do vital maintenance. LCDR. H. wf Foote briefs the N i g h t Hawks. COMPOSITE SQUADRO C-33 There is always time for a few words from the chief. The specialists of VC 33 gave the ship electroni , radar patrol iyggw' ' M a ' -b also were ferry - e or jet st i ts t S im 2 nded 011 th iiig Y ffl ilial' ance 'agglg field . Com- bined ,om this NUI 1 the realdin 'i'i i Y and all assigned missi ns. iw -f H 1: Able Dog off again. I - Q ! if f - 31 , -gee, 1 - l l Qi , ' . 1 s lr Qi l PROVIDE OVERALL SUPPURT VC-62 PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE The only Jet reconnalssancgqfsqbuadrongivin -- f , VC 62 provides detachments to each Operating Banshee and Cougar squadron's primary m1ss1on of supplyggigffphotpiitlnteiligeigggggiojtheiijleet. Officer-in- charge of Detachment Lt. Sherman E. Brent. He was succeedgiii his recall to the parent squadron. , 0-in-C Lt. Newbry U checks results with 47 Ltjg Patton. Chief Meador kept' maintenance crew on the ball, There is more to it than just snapping the shutter. Time out. The all-seeing eye SPECIALIST DETACHMENTS VASTLY VC- EARLY WARNING uGUPPIES VC-12, Detachment Thirty-One is but one of many small units of this squadron scatteredthroughout the Atlantic an-d Pacific Fleets on our major carriers. Thel1o28 men and 7 officers here on the1Coral Sea were sent from thelparent squadron, to supply the6th Fleet, with specially configured llas 1 aircraffe and! trained personnel. The home base of this vital segment ofwnthel Coral Sea's air arm is NAS Qiibnset Ptg, R, 1. Lt. W. F. Walkery-USN, has com- mand of this unit. . Pilot jury on Lt A. E. Knutson Vultureys row' holds pre-flight briefing. The guppy gets a good going over GROUPS CAPABUJITIES Gear down, flaps down, hook dovsm. The A J comes aboard. ATTACK BOMBERS 81 TANKER r Pilots and crews Hard work and a , alike get the word. The 5 were latl arrivals .hif t thii of 1'eC0?l3???15593399 ihl SavaEe i Aeonsisfsi of' 'iilot i ' ' Bom g 3 , struction greatljfxfinereased Cor Sea's battle effectiveness, bardier navigator and radioman These lon of -de a Maintenance crew The SkiPPe1 at work, EXEC. C0111 notes. little horseplay. 1 llllb l iilw Wi lx 3. 5 Ht E , rx , vwlw1l'cQi:m' . 4' 5 2 e uty on an aircraft carrier is not all flight quarters and air defense. At the end of the day with scheduled exercises completed, men turn to various forms of activity as a means of relaxing and forgetting. The word activity is a rather comprehensive term, but in this case it serves to combine under a single heading all the many facets that 3,000 men employ to pass away their spare time. Each of these activi- ties, however commonplace, helps to liberate their minds from problems at hand, each offers an opportunity to pursue interest not found in the course of daily events. Some use this time for making up sleep, others devote these moments to writing a letter home. Still others find among the many facilities an-d amusements provided by the ship a few hours of pleasant an-d constructive enjoyment. Hobby Shop and Ship's Library, bingo games and birthday parties are but few of the variety of activities that exists for those who wish to enjoy them. Each in its way satisfies a need, and each makes the ship a more healthy community. These are but a few of those activities, but as such they give an insight into the lives of the men who live at sea. S x Q Ps 5 2 s i I l S S Q - ff g Now 1et's have an- other look at those plans. HOBBY SHOP The Hobby Shop provides recreational activity in a variety of crafts. Would-be airplane designers landscape artists leather craftsmen and ship builders can purchase necessary tools and con- struction kits. Shared interests and frequent meets with model builders in Salonika, Barce- lona, Athens, and Marseilles made for firm friends and increased understanding. Xg m E W Welcome Mail Private Bunk Library ' WE GET COMFORTABLE Aff? Books on any subject Off duty men rela'f are ava1lable m the m the new and mod Crew s Llbrary em Creyv 5 Lounge , Q - 2: 1 N N v ' wish 1 ' ' ' l ll . 3' V. , 'f - ' , :N L ' . , ' X ff 5 it W iii 5 Z if, 52 i A , 2 Q ff 3 ' ' A I I , J s - . is '? JP' , 1 I 5' J ' ' . , Q . s Q Ns 5' , 1 U 7 , -fy f F 1 , if , ' H1 i x - 1 - , I PARE I E . . . I'11 go out with And of course the four points . . . letter back home. A D RELAX Tlred hot sult men grab a few wmks l fi i l Z ,X in i ,an xn ll If W,. W ,MQL ff CS . . . This is WCS, the call letters of the seawaves . . . announced the daily broadcasts of the ship's radio station. Volunteer personnel ran most of the shows bringing the best and most recent tunes from states-side, the latest news, and dramatic transcriptions of popular shows back home. The Staff recorded historic visits of Governor Lodge of Connecticut, Generalissimo Franco of Spain, and Prince Albert of Belgium. In bringing the best and most important enter- tainment to members of the crew scattered all over the ship, WCS helped maintain good spirits and morale, xi. WCS staff pass judg- 'I ment on week's top tunes. Stay tuned for the BEACHCOMBER. COR.L.S A BREEZE After a period of inactivity the new editorial staff of the CORAL SEA BREEZE gets busily to work planning its first edition of the cruise featuring the latest happenings aboard ship. Editors selecting photos and copy. Cartoonest Queen with Harrel pre- pare Breeze comics. 'FHLETEI GEAR LOCKER The Athletic Gear Locker maintained by Special Services stocks equip- ment for almost any sport. Golf clubs, tennis rackets, basketballs, baseballs and bats are checked out on request for games aboard. ship and -ashore against teams of the countries visited. Trip checks out some golf-clubs to Brown. Band m e m b e rs prepare for some smooth music. OKER Hours of good fun and fellowship were ex- perienced by all during the monthly smokers at which Coral Sea boxers were pitted against the cream of the Sixth Fleet. Local talent like the Hillbilly Band, the Choraleers, and the Ship's Band provided welcome entertainment. Charoleers har- monize under the skillful direction of Chief Moss. 1 ers from love senoritas. The Executive Of- w ficer accepts fl0 l Y A D HUWS Invited professional performers tripped the lights on number one elevator to crowded audiences. By far, the most popular were the rhythmic Spanish dancers with theii colorful costumes, precision movements and swirling skirts. CELEBR TIONS A D Y 1 Ffillffff , ' ' 'gg H, The Captain oificiates Congratulations and a at monthly birthday cake for the 64,000th party. landing. Everything from the monthly birthday parties, plank-owner's dinner, to the 64,000th landing on Coral Sea, was celebrated by ship's personnel. Cake- eating was the activity of the day as the loud- speaker announced . . . There will be a cake-cut- ting for persons having birthdays this month in hangar bay No. 2. Plank-owners reminisce X ' ' A about the old days in '47. I 3 i ef ! 'ix ga Q? ,XY Birthday celebrants. CERE O-1 Division ready for inspection, sir. 2 2 1 K K-Bs' L ig. 5 K 1 F THER at Fora A DAY Open-eyed wonder and shy interest marked the faces of Coral Sea's youngest guests, as or- phaned children from the ports visited came aboard. Volunteer Fath- ers for a Day guided the children around, showed them airplanes, and fed them ice cream and cook- ies. The evident happi- ness of the children was ample reward to the men who freely donated their time. .lf ww. , gf.,-:f.g.Q.. -uF,l,,,A54,4n CALL With the sounding of W Swim Call, Coral Sea bodies leaped, jumped, and fell olf portside amidships to enjoy a cooling swim in the Mediterranean. f -ll 'K n ' r S If V, g v Newly inaugurated week- ly Bingo games proved highly popular as lucky winners walked off with envied prizes from Ship's Store. E Movie Call never failed to draw its near-capacity audience regardless of the film playing. Show- ings alternated between hangar bay one and the after mess deck depending on operations. Wk 'vw Student cracks books into the wee hours. Literature class debates merits of book by Dostoyevsky. OFF-D TY CLASS S Open books, intense faces, and lively dis- cussions marked the Off-Duty Classes car- ried on under the direction of the Training Officer. Classes were held in arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and slide rule tech- niques. In addition, group discussions in adjustment psychology and world litera- ture were held. Class students bought their own books, rules, and procured necessary films and publications, Though seriously hampered by operations, classes continued successfully until the end of the cruise. , ' , 7 Slide-rules get a work- qi '77 . - . in out durmg class session. VS Heads bowed and actlvlty stopped as the quiet sure Words of the Chaplams carried out over the Shlp to men on duty and 1n their bunks brmgmg a moment's ref1ect1on of the day s act1v1t1es Wlth 2, Hrm hope for a. better tomorrow X THIS IS OUR EVENING PRAYER t 'LAND LET US AWAKEN REFRESHED IN BODY AND ,. ii-, ,zs-mg. e. ,.. eyond the fieet landing of every port lies countless opportunities for those who care to walk that far. Each place we visit is an individual experience, oifering a wealth of things to be done and seen. Different customs, different traditions all combine to produce a cultural atmosphere from which we can enlarge our under- standing. Each of these can be discovered by walking through the streets and talking to the people, observing their habits and eating their foods. The comparisons of ideas and feelings that come with friendships culti- vated ashore help us to understand the factors which contribute to their actions as well as to their attitude towards our country. The many historical sites and monuments seen and visited give definition to things we have read and heard about. Such evidence enables us to appreciate what has come to us from other countries. It is experiences like these that broaden our educational viewpoint by providing us with something substantial on which to base our opinions. This we term perspective and without it sound judgment could not follow. . I C C 7 7 llidliy X N-.--I -vP:,x:55i1ii3'5 Q i N, -. , iii Y .. v-,-:. rem gazxtms V31 l sg. V , fav--.Q .1 .. 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W Y, ..ei...,,fef- ,,-e.L1,..,-.Y, ,...-.gg--2-4-7-5-4---v 4--gls., 1--ei, - '- - 'Y' f' ff- ' TEMPLE OF ,I PITER Here amid the column-s of the Temple of Jupiter, each visitor sees a civilization as great as his own, one to which he owes much of his heritage. TILLA T10 F EXPERIEN E f-1-I ,it EJ W' 1, in N 5 . avi. . .af ,JA CHANGI G OF THE GUARD The even tread of padded feet is heard and, suddenly, a solemn, colorfully bedecked column comes into view. Arms swing smartly, heads are held high, salutes are exchanged in silence, and soon, the column moves on to the next post. The new guard stands stiffly at attention looking to neither side. Nearby, a little boy has ceased in his play and now stands erect, proudly living for a brief moment the life of a King's Guard. Here in the land of rhythmic guitars and moving castanets, Valencia beckoned with the venerable beauty and friendliness that is Spain, Immortalized in song by Mistinquette, wooden trolleys still rattle through her main squares as they did when those lovely words were first sung. A composite of yester- day and today, new automobiles could be heard blar- ing their horns at the horse drawn carriages which undisturbed proceeded on through narrow streets. Quiet afternoons followed close upon busy mornings and crowded streets. The rousing shouts from the Plaza del Toros grew silent with the coming of -dusk only to be heard again in every nightclub lustily praising the traditional interpretations of the An- dolousian dance. As Spanish as the rice paella that filled each steaming plate, Valencia preserves a last- ing image of the rich tradition that lies at the roots of Spain. l ,N A i,.,fe - - e ...mei Q ' i 'G ,N A , -N -71.3 i ' P ' 'wi 7i ' Qfmicjuo. '- N UNEAS Y MA TADOR f wi M-Q. Always the most ex- ' citing part, the suerte de capo calls for the best in each matador's STUDIES Unseen by the crowd, an uneasy matador studies each movement of the running bull. Does he favor either horn? Does he charge with both feet square? The answer to such a question can mean a mata- dor's life. In contrast to the hearty peon who watches each suerte with interest and excitement, the mata- ldor is only conscious of the tension that goes with waiting. Banderillas delivered, his moment has come. Into the ring he steps proud and confident. Gone is the fear and the anxiety of waiting. With cloth and sword, he seeks the bull to honor his name and the great art of bull- fighting. WHAT HI PEON ENJOY .Y E43 GEME I Part of every fiesta is running the bulls in the streets. For each, a chance to display their courage before the young ladies on the balconies above. j 3 xvtdx 5, v 1 aegis? '- In the center of the local bull ring, built in the village square, the citizens of Algemesi voice their welcome to American sailors who came all the way from Valencia to participate in the afternoon fiesta. lg. On the Flag Bridge, Vadm. T. S. Combs and Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Generalissimo Francisco ins pects the Marine Honor Guard. A GRA D SHOW. . explanation of a crash barrier to his Chief of State. 11' .,. . ,rpm Capt. Utzaiz offers the ,JN Z V i On October 10, Generalissimo Fran- cisco Franco and Staff, accompanied by Ambassador James C. Dunn, were the guests of COMSIXTHFLEET, Vice Admiral Thomas S. Combs. aboard the CORAL SEA to witness the greatest show on earth, a car- rier demonstration, designed to illus- trate the capabilities of our Fast Car- rier Task Force. From the opening gun salute, when the crew manned the rail, to the final recovery, per- sonnel staged an exhibition packed full of Sixth Fleet dynamite. FRO ESS DECK E' xi fyfr? 2 IW ff 'f Qyx x ze 70 XQZVXA f E? f tx 1 1' 5 A f A 5 f if iyvftigwr f gf! A a wrf e gaiiyaggf y X 'M Z-Zff f Q sf ff f ! are f 'Wir RJ- 84- 4 '14-.V After the crulsers had conducted oil' set firing at an imaginary target moving 800 yards astern ot a destroyer makmg a high speed run down the port side of the column, the CORAL SEA unfurled her might as her 3 and 5 inch batteries barked at aerial sleeves bemg towed to port and starboard Next, the ships moved mto the character1st1c circular formation for Hlght operations, and Jet thundered off the flight deck minutes later to thrill the dis bombmg and strafing runs on a streamed spar Re sults prompted the Generallssimo at days end to speak as a soldier in praise of the S1Xth Fleet and the men who comprise the crews of her many sh1ps ' If lf ' if kizzvsf ' 3 .-,fr A ,. ,,,Sg,.fz Xfgdezi if ,V ., yi, 2, :Q . ,Af 1 .ff, WA! . D D , gef f 1 t fr 2 ' ag, ffz, f 1 N A - - - - 5 ' 'z 4 - ff! f sf . f' +'673,,f1i-'exits' ' ' isa ' A , Lf? 9, :ax - - - - f K tmguished spectators w1th smoothly coordmated Q . - WW , Wffiimf .V 2 ffw' -iaifwgixxf :v ,af la Mwifw .f YX2?1,fmQ1ya - tie ' if .w -, we f Q- ffif' eff' H - v ' - - . X i - - 3 - X f ' 5 'f , ' ' ff - , v 1 , n 4 As jets stream overhead in perfect formation, spectators turn and point to the sky. There they go! and with this fitting climax, the air show con- cludes the day's demonstration. T0 MASS ATTACK A perfect hit with a 500 pounder brings admiring comments from Generalissimo Franco and his Naval Staff, ll l l li I 3 A il, r I i l 1 l l 5 y 3 l Within the window arcade is conducted the business of life. 1 i ll . ,M ,K l Q, U FQ I l l N2 f 71 l AP Naples is reputed by many to be the most picturesque harbor in the Mediterranean, if, indeed, not the world. Abounding in castles, parks, art galleries, beautiful isles and palaces, the Naples area is a para- dise for the tourist and amateur photographer, One of the ancient cultural centers, the city today still spreads art, writings and philoso- phy throughout the world. Naples also enjoys a thriving commercial existence, excelling in the manu- facture of cameos, gloves and linens. From under the wing of an AJ on the flight deck can be seen indestructible Vesuvius, ES Activity in Naples was as varied as the life of Italy itself. Next to Heet landing, excursion boats provided daily trips to the Isle of Capri. Sorrento, Pompeii, and Vesuvius lay close by to the absorbing wealth that was Naples proper. At night, evening enjoyment ranged from dining in fashionable restaurants along the waterfront and open air concerts to night clubbing in some of Europe's finest cabarets. Near Fleet Landing, an old castle stands in con- trast to the present day urbanity. From the hill above the city can be seen the Bay of Naples, the center of tourist shipping in the Mediterranean. On every street, salesmen with cameos, jewelry, or parker pens. From a small hill beyond the town Just above the Only fishing village of Marina Grande the true beauty easily of the cliffs of Sorrento can be seen and appreci dreds ated Colored rooftops and sheer rock seem to many blend with the gray and blue of the h1lls beyond which the town is famous. , .yM sf, ,. We M - f CA PRI Crystal blue waters under Italy's famed sunshine and the harbor of Capri nestled peacefully at the foot of majestic hills were all pieces of a puzzle that fell into a work of Utopian art, as is evi-denced by the pic- ture at the left. Nowhere in the vast waters of the Mediterranean was there a place that so completely enraptured those who visited her serene atmosphere. From an excursion boat entering the harbor, the hills of Capri display their magnificence. a few miles south of Naples, Sorrento IS reached by bus, boat, or train. Here hun of tourists come daily to walk among the shops which display the inlai-d wood for POMPEII Sailors walk along what was once the many shopping dis- tricts 'of Pompeii. The streets of Pompeii, once travelled by the great men of the Roman Empire, are still walked today by the thousands of visitors who come to view these magnificent ruins. Perfectly preserved by the ashes of Vesuviusg stepping stone, shops, and homes all exhibit the modes of life as they existed in '79 AD before they were smothered by flames and lava. Framed through an enftranceway is the Collesium where ath- letic contests were forum. staged. Broken columns mark the limits of an an- cient temple a short distance from the main if 'ak ,f-..,-,, MAR EILLE At the northern end of the Bay of Lyons lies the city of Marseille, rightfully known as the port of all nations. For over 2,000 years since the Greeks first came from Asia Minor, the port of Marseille has handled much of the world's commerce. From the Old Harbor around which the city forms an expanding amphitheatre. Spacious and regular streets lined with hand- some houses travel in all directions to the sur- rounding countryside which bears the title of the provance romaine. Few monuments cover this city whose attention seems diverted else- where save the traditional military arch and the dying Christ which adorns the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Garde, the silent sentinel of Marseille's Old Harbor. The Virgin of Sorrows con- veys the religious solemnity which belongs to the Bysan- tine Cathedral overlooking Marseille's harbor. 3 f - A. . A.. FY X , Q . nf! '-Q 2. bf. ., 1 Q. bw .. ef Nl. Q Ornate objects and deep colors deco- rate the main chap- el of Notre Dame de las Garde. 1 , I I 1 ' il ill, 1... 5... L-1 X 2 in l r'-' '- E. ,-. ew- IWQ , - The morning brings crowds and activity to the Quay de Belges and the Rue Canebiere beyond. Sailors shop in one of Mar- seille's many stores. Not far from the Rue Canebiere along which busy citizens con-duct business and life, shaded avenues contain the many sidewalk cafes which define an unhurried existence so common to France and the rest of Europe. Here where peace and tranquility hold court, crow-ded shops give way to park benches and the afternoon sun. Beside a white stone fountain, an old man sits and thinks of the France that has gone before. 2' i e f X ft VAK. itat. f 4.. L .bf Bargaining is the general rule, done with politeness and good nature. An offered cigarette is grate- fully received. BEIR UT Beirut offers fascinating contrasts between old and new. Narrow, dark streets and crowded, ancient dwellings are minutes away from ultra-modern apartments, wide avenues, and large progressive universitiesg chauifeurs dressed in Howing -desert costumes drive new automobiles of latest -design. Wealth and poverty, knowledge an-d ignorance exist side by si-de in a city already ancient at the time of Christ. The conquering armies of the Pharoahs and the Caesars occupied Beirut and utilized to advantage its major port facilitiw. Alternately in Christian and Moslem han-ds, the whole of Lebanon came under the Turkish Empire and so remained until after World War I, when it became part- of the French Mandate. In 1944, Beirut was named capital of a free and independent Lebanon. , ..-,,.,7,x,w-..,,,. HM Overlooking the harbor from the terrace of the St. George Hotel. A friendly meeting at the Canteen. CITY O FEZ A D WA TERPIP 4, v, X ffyfyff, 'K gb, ff. I r MM., - . . . ships at seag ships of the desert . . . Looking over the port, making new friends at the Canteen, bargaining for the bargain of all bargains, taking the tour to the ruins of ancient Baalbeckg all afforded a variety of interests in and around Beirut. THE HOLY LAND The tour of Jerusalem proved to be a highlight of the Lebanon visit. Places and names of Biblical familiarity be- came alive and meaningful to those fortunate enough to go. The sight of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem made this a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Garden of Gethsemane Now Jesus was born Coral Sea sailors view in Bethlehem of Judea the Church of the in the days of Herod Holy Sepulchre. the king . . . Aerial view of the river Jordan. GEN 0 At the foot of the Apennines, bordering on the Tyrrhenian Sea, is Italy's leading commercial center, the port of Genoa. Birthplace of Columbus, the city still retains much of the splendor that gave her a place of greatness among the anc1ent cltxes of Europe Rlch IH architectural beauty splendid palaces and magnificent churches bespeak the Genoese wealth Whlch at the height of the Renaissance was responsible for the brlngmg of great art treasures to Genoa The starting point of a great crusade the Church of San Lorenzo now contains the ashes of St John the Baptist WhlCh were brought from Greece by the Genoese on their return from the Holy Land In Genoa s mam square the tomb of Chrlstopher Columbus the great Discoverer At the end of Genoa's main square, contain- ing a monumental arch to her greatest son, Christopher Columbus, a terraced garden of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria commem- orates one of the world's most famous voyages The romanesque Church of Santa Mana of Genoa lies Europe s most charmmg and ln tlmate coasthne known as the Italian R1ver1a Nestled between cedar covered hills and the The chapel of San Giovanni Battista Not far from the heart C K 'MA'M 4' N' Hi ' 'WT' f C fHT'i ' C A blue waters of the Mediterranean are luxurious villas like the Castelo Paraggi between Rappalo and the village of Porto- fino. CRUISE B O Q STAFF LTJG O G Gayley Copy and Managing Editor LTJG R L Allen Photo and Layout Editor photographers Miscenich, E. R., PH2 Leading Photographer Zehrung, G, A., PH3 Photographer Phillips, R. H., SN Photographer Clow L H SN I artlgtg P..f..1d1Q11.. ENS F. F. Kozelek, Jr. Cover and Flyleaf LTJG R. A. Herring Filler Pages LTJG R. D. Calvin, Jr. Business Manager - N .ml F - AJP? I CW -13 H11 a Left business staff ENS F. R. Robinson ENS J. S. Edinger Advertising Manager Sales Manager Right cruise book contributors LTJ G G. P. Pulley ..... - .... -.. ............Photo Officer LTJ G A. M. Granda ...., - .,...,.. ..,................ C opy Writer ENS E. J. Kern ............... ENS J. C. Collins ........... Air Group Editor ......,....,..,.Sports Editor ENS E. J. Prakapas ..... - ....... ............... C opy Writer Lawson, F. W., PH1 ........... -. ............... Kodachrome Johnson, E. W., PH3 ........... .... - ..... P hotographer Yost, W. H., JO3 ............. .............., C opy Writer Vigik, W, P., SN ,,,.......... .....,..,.,, S quadron Insignias Dear CORAL SEA and AIR GROUP TEN Shipmates: MED CRUISE '54 is now a thing of the past, an experience that we can look back upon with justifiable pride and well-earned pleasure through the medium of this excellent cruise book. The editors and their associates, whose untiring efforts have made this publication possible, I extend the grateful thanks and deep appreciation of all hands. CORAL SEA can take pride in accomplishment, of having served as a powerful an-d eifective component of a ready Heet whose purpose it is to deter war and act as a stabilizing influence in a troubled world. Combat Ready was our motto, and we worked hard in its realization. Operation MEDSEADEX, KEYSTONE, HELLENIC SKY, TURKISH SKY an-d ITALIC SKY were exer- cises in which we operated closely with our allies in order to strengthen the coordination, the know- how and capability of the NATO team. These tests were in addition to the many lleet exercises designed to enhance our own readiness as a mobile fighting fleet. We can take pride also in the accomplishment of our good will mission, a public relations task of great magnitude in which men attached to the CORAL SEA did a magnificent job. This task had many applications. We gave realistic demonstrations of our combat capability before a head of state, a prince, numerous' foreign chiefs of staff and naval operations, our own Secretary of the Navy, and the entire student body of the NATO War College. Our operations were covered by press correspondents of our own country and many foreign nations. In addition, we entertained thousands of foreign nationals in the CORAL SEA - ambassadors, consuls-general, and other diplomats, the military, orphan and other children's groups, press men, and civilians from all walks of life. We participated in many sports contests and entertainments ashore with uniformly favorable comment as regards sportsmanlike conduct, gentlemanly behavior, an-d warm friendliness. The conduct record of our personnel ashore was one of the finest ever achieved by a unit of the SIXTH Fleet. In addition to the pleasure which follows in the wake of a job well, done, we can derive much happiness in the broadened knowledge which we have gained through visiting new an-d exciting places, where much of our modern civilization and culture had their beginnings. Athens, Rome, Pompeii, Beirut, Damascus, The Holy Land, Napoli, Lisbon, Barcelona, these were all places to stir the imagination while improving our education. And there were other pleasures too! We will never forget Cannes, and the magnificent expanse of the French Rivierag or the Maritime Alps, and the gay living of Italy, Portugal, Greece and Spain. And last but not least, some of our fondest memories will center on the pleasures we derived from our activities in the ship-the smokers, basketball games, the movies, Hobby Shop, birthday parties and Bingog our churches, prayers and character guidance programs, an-d the many ine friendships we developed in the course of our work and play. These are the things which we will remember and treasure when we think of MED CRUISE '54. We would be remiss if we di-dn't pause a moment to analyze the reason for the success of our cruise-the good life, personal integrity, and the spirit of self-sacrifice for the good of the wholeg love of, an-d service to God and our fellow men, common sense and a sense of humour. These are the iirm foundations of successful living. May we keep these guiding principles ever before us, wherever we may go. In our ranks there are a few blank files of gallant shipmates who did not come back. They gave their lives for our common cause as surely asif they had died in battle. To them and their loved ones we stand in revered respect, knowing that their sacrifice has not been in vain but has con- tributed to the cause of freedom, justice and peace for all men. p I take this opportunity to express to all of you in the ship's company and air group my appreci- ation and commendation for the great job you have done. To each of you an-d your loved ones I extend my best wishes and warm regards. Good-bye and God Bless you. HARRY E. SEARS TAKE O' R DEPARTURE 4 1 A 1 I 1 -f- f, Q, ycywwk, , ,D :Mig I r I K 'ff 'X I jg, -if f -, ..f,.ws,,,q-: 1 qx '-nn'-2'--: -ISP?-f -'-w ' .,-5: .xiii ' Q 1 .-.Q . -Us lit-R A A . dl, ' 5, -- , , Q' - ,' .. :Q-.1 ' 1 . , -L v - ' j I .MJ . X ,N I I ' ' H.. . is U .I fx J - l - A I -.1 ' t ...nee-df' ,x 'L -- 'lf' :A -- -sm -'Y L T W Y f -, A 3:59 wax :gm r ', k ,J i , X , . H' A v i+x ?f?, if Av sgnmgwix 4 x A, Q. 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