Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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,.,.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.

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