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.qonditions of newly embarked troop ,life were straightened 'Cuff W were getting their three meals a day which were smoothl served by Seabees and prepared by Seabees and ships CQHX s orking together. Heavily instrumentalin implementing the paper were a dozen of the Seabee CPOs who capably assumed the ties of Lieutenants. A Q12 A Qn arrival, March 5th, at the Panama Canal which was marked by clusters Vin-page balloons nodding sleepily up against the clouds, the Dutchess was lion through the locks and left the waters of the Atlantic and Carribean for duration. Deck spaces were at a premium as all l8OU souls aboard watched fascinating, mechanics of being boosted via locks up to the level of Gatun After a week of sailing through limitless ocean waters, steaming through 1-eestumps and verdant gem like islets seemed like a fanciful dream.'A actical advantage was taken of the lake by running its fresh water through numerous branches of the salt water fire and flushing system, thus killing y existing marine growths dependent on salt water for life. Through the steep and narrow walls of the Gaillard Cut, the 98 twisted and turned under the pilot's experienced direction. Thence, through the Miraflores locks and down to Pacific waters she made her way. When once made fast to the dock at Balboa, Canal Zone, while fuel and the inevitable stores came aboard, half the Dutchess personnel went ashore to see the sights and alleged flesh-pots of Panama City, they found it not quite so glamorous qs reported. f , A curious incident of historical interest, illustrating the temper sometimes in men long at war, was the troop liberty situation. Port regulations forbade ltroop liberty, thereforemany of the troops, disgusted at being sent overseas again, desperately felt they must get ashore at all costs. So with this con- certed urge, mass attempts were made to slip down the gangway, slid do-wn the lines, jump over the side, and steal away from dockside working parties. For a warmish hour the Dutchess Officers and Police Petty Officers had a lively time. The situation was solved by breasting the ship ten feet away from the dock. y .The successful cA.W.O.L.'s, ranging from CPC's to non-rated men, were rounded' up as they returned by the dawn's early light, sadder and more disillusioned men. 'Appropriate disciplinary action was taken. The evening of the Sth of March found the Working Lady, now bereft of her escort, steaming steadily through the deep blue Pacific waters-westward into the setting sun. Each day as she made her way westward under the Warm tropical sun, the troops became more integrated-the troop guard functioned, the ,mess cooks were on deck, the working parties turned-to with in Will. .A 1 Several of the skilled Seabees,-painters, carpenter's mates, shipfltters, iiiiff.. voluntaril turned-to with the Dutchessmen. lce cream was availablex Y . . - other day up to the limit of the capacity of the machines. Movies were in the mess hall nightly. 4 r As he Gung Ho ship made her way ever westward, the crewmen were by the flying fish that would sail 20, 30, even 60 feet across the ies- ly they would land on deck, silver indigo in color, with wing- 1 S- The favorite pastime was sun bathing, all hands attempting to acquireka of . ' ' .' DT .T tan The heat in the troop compartments was Paramount T te adequate ventilation system that had been bedamnepd in the oducing too much air, was now derided for insufficiency. s ma .i topside as the frequent showers would permit. Thed SEGi313L'ignzfg Cfimsiderable amusement. A deep bOX Plflced. OH GC C if 15l
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