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Underway ; •. - The last carton of milk is tucked away, the seabag is folded and stored after its contents are transferred to a locker. It is 15 January 1981. All preparations are complete. If it isn ' t done now, it ' s not going to be. Now is the time to get underway for the Indian Ocean. This is a time of considerable emotion for the crew and all of our loved ones. For those of us with families in San Diego, the last hours before the brow is removed are spent on the pier hugging and playing with children and exchanging longing and tearful glances with our wives or husbands. Many friends are on the pier to see us off. The air is charged with anticipation and excitement. For many of us, the opportunity to see the world is finally here. For others, the only wish is to see the world from San Diego. Finally, the crane removes the brow, the last lines are taken in and the IMC echoes Underway. The ship begins to ease from the pier. Hundreds of men and women strain for final glimpses of each other as the watery distance increases. Eventually, no one can pick out a particular face or gesture. Sliding by the familiar form of the USS SPERRY, we head into the P acific. We begin our voyage, confident that we are ready and all will be well at home. •s - f Hh! iH 1 ••m
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On-Load Before any ship can deploy on a long cruise, a million things have to be done. The trip has to be planned to the closest degree. Distances have to be calculated to ensure enough fuel and stores are brought abroad for the ship to make each leg of the trip. Variables have to be considered so that some unusual circumstances will not find the ship in a position where it cannot complete the mission because of lack of supplies. Liason has to be established in the home port, as well as any overseas ports the ship will enter. The preparation before leaving San Diego will determine whether the cruise is a successful one or one plagued with problems. To this end, the last few weeks before the DIXON moved into unknown waters were especially hectic. Night and day supplies and stores were moved into shipboard storage spaces. The location and weight of all supplies is watched closely in order that the stability of the ship would not be compromised. Everything from toilet paper to sheet metal was stowed. The last couple of days saw the pier stacked with soft drinks, over 60 pallets of them. After all, this large gray ship would be home for 1,100 men and women for 5 long months and every effort was made to make it as pleasant as possible.
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