Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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FUEL STOP IDWAY On Sandy Island in the Miliways, the ships of CORTDESDIV 12 delayed briefly for fuel. ,f-W, Q ,4 - 'F' , I t qt, Q I ., pl f 1, , A., J a-.5-V V U n v. ,A X f -1 I fi f A , gt, Q 0 , 5 Q -l V. X .- 4 X we--.1., ., ,. In the meantime, all hands hit the beach to snap pictures of the gooney birds. X P, 11

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