Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Hansen turning out some work on the mimeograph machine. The Doc and his two Hospitalmen at work in the sickbay. Office force, Hanson, Sanders, Hamilton, and Jones.

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I j I I ■ T I (f DIVISION Primary duties: stowage and use of aviation fuel and oil; fueling of planes; care and use of all aircraft fueling equip- ment and spare parts; keeping the records of all aviation matters pertaining to the command. Two airdales buy out the town. Bellmyer, Abdelmaseh and Evans secur- ing the aviation fueling hose. Wessman spruces up for inspection.

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Fourth of July was celebrated at Ras al Misha ' ab with a beach party arranged for the crew by Aramco. Ras al Misha ' ab is the scene of the sky-hook extending two miles from shore and used during the building of Tapline for hauling in pipes from ocean going freighters. Tapline is the pipeline extending from Abqaig, Saudi Arabia to Sidon, Lebanon a distance of 1,067 miles. Among the visitors to the ship was the Amir of Ras al Misha ' ab, Mohammed ibn Khuwaiter (above). Capt. Williams, Sir Rupert Hay, Rear Admiral Felt and Lt. Weible are shown during Sir Rupert ' s visit to the GB. He serves at the British Political Resident at Bahrein. Under tready arrangements Bahrein is independent but enjoys the protection of Great Britian in exchange for certain diplomatic and commercial rights. The Political Resident at Bahrein oversees the activities of the various political agents throughout the Persian Gulf area.