George Elliott (AP 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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Well, let's go down to the bridge deck. At this paint the boot seaman asked: What's that shed over there? Well, replied the Fox, that's the spud locker and movie shed combined. Again the boot questioned the Fox: What is that fel- low doing? And the Fox replied: Ohl That is Maca- roni, the spud coxswain, but he never breaks his back you can bet on that, The Fox and his new ship- mate proceed down the lad- der onto the bridge deck The stairway sure is slip- pery today, Foxf' said the boot. This is no stair NM, f ,,H',,.,.v,.--,f,.v , .,..... rl lf. Jnllnxnn HJ, -It Tit F. 3-lm l 'v wax mate this is a ladder? Remember you're in the Navy noxxf replied the Fox. Get on the ball Wiiltat are those guys doing over there? asked the :ss-t Well, replied the Fox, that's flurrai Qdmertin and Powell taking the hatch lo-,trtls i, at and its probably the tenth unneces- dirt, time today that they have done it. And tfiini the way they are bumping their gums, the-, re ii.,t trio happy about it. What are those boys doing on their knees, shc-siting crap? asked the boot, Hell no, they are hgh, stoning the deck, answered the Fox. A bit perplexed the boot asked again: What are they doing that tor? The reason is, an- swered the Fax, they dropped too much cargo and gear on the deck that they have to smooth it down Those two characters on their knees against the bulkhead are commonly known as Funk and White. Each of them is afraid he'll do more than the other, so they work together to make sure they stay even. l'That white canvas lying there is our movie screen, ln a few moments Jenkins and Lett will rig it and we'll probably see a picture tonight. At this moment the boot asked, l-low come those two holy stone characters are on the chim- ney now? And the Fox replied, That isn't the chimney, that's Charlie Noble. That is Mr. Weir, the officer in charge of the Second Division, trying to explain what he wants done to Charlie Noble. But l'll bet White gets the last word in. maid

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WN H. A. Yonce H. Preehatley H C. Miller Now we'lI go over to the starboard ladder leadf ing down to the well deck or main deck. Thats Warner and Fruits carrying the GI can full of soap and water down to troop compartment No 5. They are probably going down to scrub bulke heads and decks. You'll have that same golden opportunity yourself one of these days Hlncidentally, I see they're going to tap the boom over by hold No 6. The fellow on the winch control is Leieune, and Rancourt is giving the signals. The two guys over are Farrar and Hamilton who are heaving around on the guide lines. One always does the grunting and the other the heaving l'll take you back to the fantail now and have you meet a few more fellows Wtvll, well heres Whiteley puttering around, making a knife handle. He does numerous robs back here such as splicing lines and wires, keeping the gear lockers in shape, etc, lf you look over the side, youlll see Bolen and Jenkins on a stage getting ready to repaint the ship's numbers. That is Brandt lowering the white paint bucket over the side Yeud sax he was tending the stage. 'lNeil here comes Lopez heading down to the crew s quarters Must be a big dice game down there Sa l think our next visit will be your new sleeptng quarters l.et's go, mate. A Dees the noise and commotion that l hear go Lan :23wwCt.s7 queried the boot. 'IMOST of The din replied the Fox The guy blowing his lid is .lite-, rt cnmpaitment cleaner, trying to get Clrstw and H. tfman out of their racks. Onefs tfy,-ting te get more sack time than the other. By the wav Johrtsfm loses on the average of three bets exert Saturday on his football predictions. Wei as l live and breathe, here is Ensign Cassidy checking up onthe second division again. ll fl lxfffrw' l, lf l'r!f'f. H. .lIr'.lIillrfii, IK. J. Whifrf