George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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and around the ship we had the Yeoman and their bosses skylarking as usual ..the postman swabbing decks. . . the Bo ' s ' n mate barber telling the oldest Ensign in the Navy sea stories as they inspected the targ et we could never hit . . . . boat inspections with the winner receiving a 72 hour pass . . signaling the WINSTON to put some more fuel in the burners . . . gunner ' s mates actually working .

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shipboard activities They all watched the movies . . well almost all of them. Orphan- li.Mii ,i nearh) Kamakura Orphanag2 were the guests l the snip on I hankgiving Day L954 1 . Snowing them how to use knives and corks in place nl chop-stick did ' nl slow litem TheUSO brought ustke MICHIGAN MADCAPS while in Yohosuka. 1 he men approved enthusiastically- especiallv the two young ladies. A highlight o [he cruise was the CHINA NIGHT DINNER teaturing kimonos ana Oriental rood in the messhall.

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The day you received your ' Crow. ' On our way home The Boat Group Commander takes a bearing on the RENVILLE while the Gunnery Officer sweats out the maneuvering board. A few Deck Div 2 sunning themselves. Some of our officers on Rest and Recreation ? Just like home. j There ' s nothing like a hot bath I? Our friends for a day