Gearing (DD 710) - Naval Cruise Book

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Normal operations in the Sixth Fleet call for spending time aalongsidev about once every two days, The some Ommon form of at-sea replenishment is fueling mfzffoflr teams at the forward and after fueling stationg gimme expert at doing the job -quickly and efficiently, B the time we left the Mediterranean, every time Y ht a new record for speed in getting 'd b ug . ilongsittitchjetd and receiving fuel. SCS . . hoN0t0n1y fueling, but every form of replenishment is tickled while underway, sometimes to the detriment of C ' ' an such luxuries as sleep and ' Holiday Routine. Food and ' came from reefer and car o shi s' real or Supplies P , practice,' shells and powder came from the ammunition ships, and movies, spare parts, and observing personnel were traded with anyone interested. Although speed was emphasized in order to be pre- ned for any eventual wartime situation, safety was not orgotten. Lifeyackets were mandatory for all topside nnel involved with the replenishment operations, erso iind bystanders watched from safe positions. The result was a minimum' of 1n1ur1es, and no call of man over- board even though much of our alongside time was tnight or in choppy seas. i Q' CKAh! T We Win ?77 here it iS! Receiving fuel forward-did I . . . E i ' Q S hunks! Nearly anything can bg transferred by highline, from a torpedo to a Commodore. We later lowered the time to 3 rninutCS!

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RFPLENISI-IME T AT SEA if gi 7,1 W 5,11 3' ,M Q31 ill From lifeguard station the ship begins its approach on the oiler. The fire hose starts across in record time. lt's manpower that keeps the fleet moving! Forward fueling station strains to be First with fuel coming through the line. Qi 5 1 ! A 25

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CELEBRATIQN AT SEA.. , 75 , .yy GEARING sailors man the rail as Sixth Fleet LITTLE ROCK. ,1iT-TY Sixth Fleet ships spell out the goal of the U. S. Navy for the future in the Mediterranean a:..1.,a12'1,.,l ,- ,x 1 A 1 .4u.:' WA intein: 13 i l 2 5 E ll 1 M