Glacier (WAGB 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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AUXILIARY DIVISION Back to front - L to R FN Wilkert. FN Colburn, MK1 Little, MK2 Batayias, MKCM Jotinson, FN Russell, MK2 Mi- ctialski, MK1 Ptielps, MK2 Hoofnagle, FN Fernandes, FN Ctir istensen, FA Alamillo, MK3 Harscti, FN Smith, FN Ebertiart, MK1 Crippen. A gang alias the fresh air snipes These are the folks that brought us hotel showers, air conditioning in the ice and heat at the equator. Moreover, by carefully tuning the ASB they allowed the riders their luxury cruise; and made possible law enforcement boardings for the rest of us. A-gang members are the most highly visible and unfairly critized engineers on board. They run around the ship at all hours to bring us the comforts of home. Consider- ing the rough and constant use of our shipboard systems; they do an excellent job. 14 I I

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Perhaps this is why Glacier gossip is often a tad distorted? MF . Body by boredom Samurai Mechanic ENGINE ROOM ADVENTURES During REFTRA, MK1 Dennis read REFLASH on the observers board. He assumed it meant the fire had flared up when really it meant set the reflash watch. Dennis starts yelling REFLASH , the observer cannot explain over the engine noise and just keeps pointing to REFLASH . Meanwhile, Dennis keeps on yelling. In exasperation, the observer gives the crazy sign and points to Dennis (hoping everyone would see there was a misunderstanding and relax). But FN Anderson knows what to do with a crazy. He arm bars Dennis and much to Dennis ' s shock, duck walks him out of the engine room. REFTRA observer had not meant for this to happen but was very impressed with the crew for playing along and doing the right thing. Getting the point across NOW LIBERTY, LIBERTY, LIBERTY 13

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:? 4 The old man of the sea tf! ? y The only time Chuck got out of the 1st class lounge Good going, Harley Jerry explains wenches to the MST ' s Ready Freddie, our A C man Sitting in the front row! ' I hope he doesn ' t expect me to believe this Maybe if I got a bigger hammer if would work better 15