Lewis Hancock (DD 675) - Naval Cruise Book

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■ ! ?.■ TRUPEES 46 PESETAS 30E5CUOOS 7 SHILLINGS 2A ETHIOPIAN 30 DRACMWA 625 LIRE 5 7 E. AFRICANS i ' ,, mm - JS. . liimJv

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ENGINEMEN AND MACHINERY REPAIRMEN First row: McLornan, Bowman, Elam, Daudelin. Second row: Mor- gan, Newell, Leed. ELECTRICIANS AND INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIANS First row: Spence, Laggis, Larmay, Seubert, Lauck. Second row: Chiu- sano, Schweighardt, Ziroli, Walsh, Taylor, Weston. METALSMITHS AND PIPEFITTERS First row: Mottern, Rollins, Robin- son. Second row: Hicks, Baker, Potter. ' T £ T C K -j r. JSb , i

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MB Ifrfctf i f f 6TH MAY Slowly small groups began to form around the Quarterdeck as men tried to cram into the few remaining minutes the things that would go unsaid for many months. The word was passed, last goodbyes were said, and the crew reluctantly returned to the ship. As the last line was cast off and our fully armed and provisioned ship headed out into the stream, there was a moment of sadness in the hearts of many. To some, it meant months of separation and longing for loved ones; to others, it was the final step of an abbreviated Navy life. But at 1030 we were officially on our way to countries and cultures yet unknown to us. Soon the excitement of the departure was over and everyone settled down to a monotonous Atlantic crossing. The Atlantic was its usual exceptionally calm self and, at times, at least half of the crew could be seen manning the rails.