Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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As each crew member ' s birthday rolled around the ship ' s bakers baked a birthday cake for him much to his (and those bunking nearby) pleasure. Captain Williams celebrated his birthday while in the Gulf and a birthday cake big enough for all hands was made. The Captain cuts the cake while White stands by for his piece. After cutting about one-fourth of the cake he turned over the knife to Chief Rhodes (right). A trip to Sharja in early June resulted in double barrelled lend lease. The RAF men stationed there entertained men from the GB and they in turn were invited to the ship for a steak din- ner. The steak was a welcome sight to the Britishers. One was heard to comment, It ' s the first steak I ' ve had in a Ipng time. An emergency appendectomy was taken in stride by Chief Green and Dr. Calloway. The individual whose ap- pendix is the center of attraction is personneiman striker G. W. Hamilton. Over 30 men were operated on during the cruise for one reason or another.

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j tl ' .. f J Jr HfH s 4 U. J ali . ■ ' Ih ' Tests for advancement in rating are a twice-a-year undertaking throughout the fleet, and the GB men are in there pitching with the best of them. Sixty of the ninety-one men taking the exams received a passing grade and were advanced in rating. This 66% average is considerably higher than the fleet wide average of 50%. f : $ f . Examinations for advancement in rating consist of two separate parts, the military and professional. It is necessary to pass both to be advanced in rating. Fleet wide competition pits an individual against all the men going up for the same rate no matter where they may be stationed.