Gallant (MSO 489) - Naval Cruise Book

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Every crewman has his own story Q just ask himj. Here are a few select quotes- secure the H1655 decks: SCCUFC the C0mP2Lr1Imentsg secure the head. Fantail is secured. Water over the forecastle. Where'n the hell are we supposed to go? QM1 jghm-ly 5, Jackson A -'Very stimulating. RD3 I im Felton ' Best chow in Westpac. just ask ole Moore. ETR2 Paul R, Moore My EM's kept the gear running so well, I was able to take a fall vacation. EMC John I-Ieredia And the recruiter said this was the life. . . EMFN Douglas Moisenco Worst cruise I've ever been on, but, because I'm a lifer, I really enjoyed it, and would like nothing more than to go on another one. RDI Richard Kabel Any person who can hack aWestpac cruise on a minesweeper can handle anything the Navy puts out. DC2 Ted Hoey Missing Japan? That brings an unquotable comment. RM3 Dale Fournier Gripes? No use griping. If you don't like it, don't join. That's what the Navy Is! SKI S. C. Batucal Combat reported a contact tracking on course 090 degrees at a speed of 12 knots. The bridge visually identified the contact as Triton Island. LTJG Donald B. Meakin Conn: 'House the anchor. ' Foc'sleg 'The anchor is fine. ' LTIG Jonathon C. Picciuolo The Crew Speaks. While Schulz Swims EM2 Ed Schulz succumbs to the traditional initiation for making rate-an involuntary morning swim