Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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With unexpected urgency a general alarm sounds and a warship finds itself fighting memories of a departure with much stronger realities- battle --drills and the numerous preparations which must be made for an Operational Readiness Inspection, three days of simulated wartime operations testing the ship7s fighting capabilities. 4

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5 v 2 3 ? , 2 2 . .... -.n,.. :,...x...,g-H--m-as - M at .ul 'bln' . -' as u fum 21 all :Z if l .Qi ui E' 2 il x ig 'J l The race through passageways to battle stations is swift and crowded, followed by the sealing of water- tight hatches and doors which confine the carrier's crew for the first of many drills that will occur during the eight-month Western Pacific deployment. Coral Sea is at General Quarters. Seconds, minutes and hours pass as the ship and her crew conduct the necessary routine operations in which each individual must learn to perform his duty with speed and caution.