Firedrake (AE 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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• We left the hearts in San Francisco ! Simpson playing a Brahms lullaby. It reminds me of something I baked once. Momma said there ' d be days like this , The BB rollers of 2nd Division are charged with the maintenance of $ ! and If 5 holds, the fantail and FIREDRAKE ' s newly added helicopter landing platform. Like the BM ' s in 1st Division, routine housekeeping, painting and cleaning are their business when not involved in the warlike task of pre- paring and breaking out of ammunition for delivery to the enemy. (By enemy, of course, we mean the Viet Con . not aircraft carriers!) Our perfect safety record reflects the constant effort expended by Deck Dept. personnel to replenish the fleet in the safe and efficient manner which has been praised in the past. Also under 2nd Division ' s care are the ship ' s motor whaleboat and 2 Utility Bort, our other escape alternative to the exotic ports of the Orient. This cruise has proved to he a hectic one for the Deck Department, and these men deserve all fine praise for the efforts made this year in West- Pac.

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A meeting of The Deck Department Art Appreciation Club. ENS Underhill, Second Division Officer think I ' ve got enough gas fo get (o Frisco FRONT ROW: j. Jones, K. Doy. SECOND ROW : H. Smith, W. Evetts, L. Johnson, ENS Underhill, J. Lamp, D. Patten, D. Galloway. TOP ROW: M. Cobbs, D. Coburn, M.Sahno, G. Gibson, J. Peterson, R. Thomas, M. Everett, C. Harris, A. Aksamit, G. Ramage, J. Rezin, W. Miller, J. Sheehan, H. Conley, P. Bolander, J. Bonney, H. Hill, V. Battalico, L. Ryan, J. Ballard, J. Corbett. ' — = ■

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CVV04 Christner, Gunnery Officer Point the gun at the bridge-the Skipper wants a showdown. HV L t v =.- Before and After 7 8 years in the Navy. . Don ' t mind them-they ' re with ME. Play with your own beard, Rink!