Dale (DLG 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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.Na 0de o A Nob e lady Upon the 29th of the month of May A bright and sunny Newport day The good ship DALE Prepared to sail For other lands far, far away. Just before she'd pull away Fond farewells would each man say. Fond embraces would we share With those for whom we dearly care, Our souls would leave, our love would stay. Although each lonely heart did weigh a ton, Though heartfelt tears from eyes did run, Each man, each woman, each little child, Though sad, and longing, still smiled. And were in silent, solemn prayer united as Amidst this deafening silence did fall A shrill, sharp cry which beckoned all The cry of a Noble Lady Gray, A cry to all which seemed to say Alas, we venture towards duty's call. The Lady set her course for sea, Her job . . . to help keep people free, A people living far away But seeking, longing for the day When they can live like you and me. She ventured forth, not iust for fun, Ever onward fill her goal was won. And homeward bound, Ourselves we found, The task accomplished, the iob well done. Her feats afloat gained no acclaim, ln history's annals, she won no fame, Yet not one man who rode a crest Upon this Fighting Lady's breast Shall e'er forget her noble name. Hark! Ahoy! Good shipmates, Hail! Let this not end the noble tale Of our Lady Fair, For whom we care, Our fearless fighting ship . . . the DALE! O LTCig7 E. K. K. M. de MATTA Editor DALE Cruise Book - 1967 9

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Get your lines overrcs soon as you con. V Ens COLE's Last Minute Instructions 8 GEE, it s great to be back home! Bridge . . . Fo'c's'le, Manned and Ready. H 0 .ll As soon as the brow went down, we knew we were home.

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4 T From The Editor-'S Desk Editor: LTCigl J. W. SEIL Editorial Assistant: FTM2 T. D. GOFF Finance: GMM2 K. W. GILPIN GMM2 D. F. LAMARQUE Final Draft: Lt W. A. TAIT. Lt B. L. FERRELL Ens R. O. HARDY, ll We would like to thank the following people for their assistance in producing this book: Cdr R. G. GUILBAULT, FTMC W. C. BOLTON, FTM2 D. M. LEMKE, SN R. W. JOHNSON, SN T. A. YACENDA, lC3 T. L. LUBAHN, GMMT D. W. SMITH, Lt G. L. CARR, MM3 A. R PATRUSEVICH, MMFN R. CHATTERTON, PC2 L. TOURILLA, FTM3 W. R. GUSSETT, MR2 D. KELLER, Lt J. H. McKlM, SN L. HANSEN, HM3 T. K. MODERSON, STG2 H. AUBEL, STG2 F. R. HARVEY, RMSA E. F. SNEYERS, SKSN G. MCCAUSLAND, OS3 J. R. STROHL, MM3 M. THOMAS . . . and the innumerable people who gave the staff their kind assistance.