Fresno (LST 1182) - Naval Cruise Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CONTENTS 1 FRESNO FACTS 2 TABLET OF CONTENTS 3 ABOUT THE SHIP'S SEAL 4-5 SHIP'S HERITAGE 5 COMMANDING OFFICER 7 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8-9 Nfx DIVISION 10-13 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 14-17 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 18-21 DECK DEPARTMENT 22-27 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 28-29 DEPARTING SAN DIEGO 30-33 THE IOURNEY OVER- 34-41 IAPAN 42-45 KOREA 46-47 HAWAII 48-49 FLIGHT QUARTERS 50-51 CEREMONIES 52-53 THE IOURNEY BACK 54-55 TALENT CONTEST 56-57 -TIGERS 58 BEAUTY CONTEST 59 wELCOME HOME 60-64 REFLECTIONS

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FRESN 9 IS larger than elfher of two futher shxps bearing thxs name iS an eritlreiy new cfesfxgn, and X'81?fI8Sf5?If5 a Caiiiglefff departure from prevmus concepts of amphibious landmg siup Tins I.STIac1es the treeimeynal berw dems wkuch have beeia cixaracterxstxc csfall pnor LST censfmetxon since the first vesseie oifhm type were bmltm World War if in mdexf fe achxeve a sustained crulsmg speed of 2.0 knots, faster than the L5Tff1ad everfgoxie before, the PKESN was designed Wlflia f destroyer fype bww in place ofthe bow designed Q15 the aid LST This feature enables the ship ta eperate with time mode! day 1-ugh speed amplubxoufs forcee. 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c ' 'Anno LST THE SHlP'Se SEAL The seal depicted above represents symbolically a number of themes pertinent to the ship. The central figure is a branch of the ash tree, which is native to the San Joaquin Valley in which the City and' County of Fresno are located, and from which they received their name. The ash, official symbol of Fresno County, is flanked on both sides by a cluster of grapes, one of the insignia of the City of Fresno, where a major industry surrounds the growing and processing of the grape. The motto Paratus displayed on the seal is the Latin for ready, the condition which the ship FRESNO will strive to maintain at all times in accordance with its mission. Appearing slightly above this motto is the Danforth anchor, a key item in the capability of the LST and thus very significant as a symbol. V Prominently displayed above and at the side of the seal is the decorative border of antique gold in the Spanish heritage, both of the City and County of San Diego where the ship was built.