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Page 38 text:
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RAPID CONTINUOUS FIRE. . . COMMENCE FIRE! The firing key is closed and MT. 52 begins smothering the hosile batteries with round after round of surface and air -burst shells. The ship came under attack on seven different occasions, but due to her quick and effective counter- battery measures, she avoided being hit. At the same time she launched accurate attacks against the enemy guns. .hp A nearby destroyer Qbelowj zeroes in on enemy artillery. Oftentimes, destroyers assisted each other in countering attacks by North Vietnamese guns. 3 I i I
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Page 37 text:
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A ii' S NOW SET CONDITION ZEBRA THROUGHOUT THE SHIP As the alarm is sounded, crewmen hurry to close Water-tight hatches in order to minimize flooding in the event the ship sustains a hit. Moments after the first enemy shell explodes, magazine crews are hurriedly loading the guns to capacity Qrightj. X Director Officer LTQjgj I-lazelton Qleftj places the crosshairs on the attacking batteries, takes control of the gun mounts and prepares to take the enemy artillery emplacements under fire.
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Page 39 text:
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DECKS LITTERED WITH EMPTY BRASS, and gun barrels smoldering from heat Mount 51 stand silent. The attacking shore batteries, now out of range, are no longer a threat. Within minutes, however, the ship will again close the beach, take up position, and continue her mission. The days are spent always within reach of the North Vietnamese gtms. A MONLENT TO RELAX. Gunnersmates, sitting amid piles of powder cases Qbelowj, take a short rest between missions. ., 37 , - , . V - - - ..-....-,....-,. ..A-....-e:.:...- ...-, ..- - - - . , - - -- ' H, - k.. .-...- .. f........,......,-.,.,......,....,.+..,,......,.....,.....,.,,,..f..............,. .....v.-X.. -f-.....aL...........:-.,,..-,...,.l:.:.z.a.4.4...4.....e.f.......,..--.Q-....1....,.................... .... .-
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