Essex (CVA 9) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1954

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The Air Task Group is qualihed the spud locker is Full and thell December 2, IQ53, Found us ready, it not willing, to get underway. A meager crowd ot Families, Friends and well-wishers were on hand to blow a last kiss, to throw a last wave ot Farewell .... Most ot us had said goodby at home .... At IOOO sharp, the last line was cast ott and the brave smiles ot our wives grew dim as our eyes grew misty .... Some orc us stayed on deck to watch and wave until nothing but the outline orc Point Loma could be seen. The cruise had begun.

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K W ,il .2 il X- rl I ot the war. Two weeks more on the line and the stal:l3 was back to Yokosuka with a record For the number of continuous days at sea during the Koreanioperation. Ten days rest and recreation and back to the H line again For a month. September. The Admiral and Stahl: are homeward bound on the RRlNCE-TON. On 21-L September IQ53, the static moved ashore to North lsland. Admiral Blick went on leave, as did the rest orc the Elag. While there, the Admiral addressed the Naval War College at Newport, R. l., on Naval Operations in Korea. Thanksgiving. Ready For sea agair. The day beicore, Admiral Blick broke his Flag on the ESSEX and the stalit moved aboard bag and baggage. Just 68 days in the states. Then the third part orc the team was completed. The ESSEX, Air Task Group TWO, and Commander Carrier Division THREE and stat?-one team living together, working together For one goal-Preserve the Peace.



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