Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Back to Health A five-team intra-division softball league which asquestionably1'efe1'1'Cdt0aS the Back To Health grow-ani helped pass the time at Bahrain. Often ther? Seemedto be more aches and pains after the ntests than before they started. . . but the exercise CO erest in the pennant race boosted morale tremendously. Despite the sulphuric heat, we managed to p1ay a regular schedule of at least 4 fivemlning games a week, The games received complete coverage in the Witch's Wake fthe ship's daily newspapery and, at one time or another, prac- tically everyone aboard was fighting it out for the highest batting average title or the most errors and inf committed. 'hlllIl. lin n . - . .. ...ll 'lllll I ft 1. X ,Igm-ps,-:.,a1,lllLE32-rHSI' Illia Iliff T g 1 A ' X ' . 4-- , ' I : AID -,Jag 1 A :ici -V I ' .D s - , 1 F , . r I nh. Wi, T 5,246 - f ' . L' fi I I X B 1 ' - iii Cannon Ba1l Fuller X vs. . 'sfi1filr5l:i' N Nlfif Q? ' Tas V' Luvh ,tl M ff? -3' q..,1g.- ' . -1 - - ' .,, A P - ,'.,7'Ai5,'.. -' A L? ,:fg,.IG:-L You're Out. I - bg .,. Q . ,n -ngi illlil' 'llll' Q-,-eg..fl'l.anu!.ais..g, 'Elgin lllU'lI Make for the fence, Sess . . . I .fu ,' 'Q ti I ' , h n ' l Rodger is bustin' out all over. -' ' . 3 V D ' W V ,I -I. Il A- I I -P f r' A , , I- -1 :i That poor ball! V N devastating drive to the pitcher. 3 'XL-f , x tv-4,-,..f v-- . ' ,. ,, . 1. L.

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Skin-Diving The clear water and white coral reef surrounding Bahrain Island afforded ex- cellent skin-diving opportimities to the ship's company. Manned with aqua lungs, spear guns and squalc masks supplied by the Recreation Committee, enthusiasts of this rapidly growing sport found im- mense satisfaction in exploring the cool depths of the Persian Gulf. It was one sure way to beat the heat. f A-ear-vmbuv e 1 To the fishing grounds, james. l 1 X r -.AA f.,. A. '.T!ff' i R l J in 'AAA' 1 ,. ,- .- ,Ml ,:.,- N , Q,-'rj' l A A 4 W ,fp A f M,1,,.ji U.D.T. Team. . . AVP-41. .,, M- ,Y Y V- , mtv! ' ig .,You S Q gg-.pn t one at got away! u. x-ffl.. Q. V-, Aa. My ,. I A dc-nizen ofthe deep, 5 1 Look Maw, l'm a fish,

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Middle East Champs The ship's softball team compiled a highly respectable 17-7 won-lost record and put on many thrilling ex- hibitions as the best-traveled club in organized softball. While in the Persian Gulf, the team used the Bah- rain Petroleum Company fBAPCOy field for its games with visiting ships and British opponents. The series of games with the BAPCO All-Stars proved to be the highlight of the sea- encountered in nearly every land we' visited. F' if X 1 1 ,a . . . Stay up, Ottman, it ain't worth it! Y-, A , , I Strawberries galore ! son but top-flight competition wase