Eaton (DDE 510) - Naval Cruise Book

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CJGRQWQQQ JKlon6oQlQ One last look at D Sc S Piers. Leaving home is like putting a hole in your soul. There are feelings that you can no longer feel, and Words that you can no longer say, for these are the feelings and Words that Come only when you're with the ones you love. The sky was bright and the air was clear, as We steamed down the Channel thinking the trip would never end. Good-bye USA.

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' ' Fresh Water vvashdownf On our fifth day at sea, We founclcthe Panama Canal. It wasa day of rest and celebration, for tomorrow EATON would cut Pacific Waters for the first time in twenty-two years. oobout Mess Deck MAA Andrews, CS3 - And SVSWOUQ Sets his fm- Heartsfield, and CS2 Rev, Bak- er do a good job on our cook-out.