Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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JIMMY VALENTINE had nothing on safecracker from R, savior for combination losers. HARPO MARX Wig from Wood MEN FROM MARS rig helps fire- shavings helps liven Work up for this fighters in drills for that dreaded busy carpenter. possibility. HOT SPOT GLOWING AND SPARKS FLYING, WELDERS AT WORK ALL OVER SHIP ARE REMINDERS OF R,

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CAMERA CATCHES EVERYDAY SCENE IN METALSMITH'S SHOP: THE TALK, THE CLEANING THE WORK AND THAT CUP OF COFFEE DC- FP- ME- SPELLS R-E-P A-I-R If it spells 'Qrepairfl it means R division. And all of those lettered rates above, the damage controlmen, the pipe fitters, and the metalsmiths make up perhaps the most varied group of craftsmen on the ship. The metalsmiths, for example, do everything from fancywork with light sheet metal to heavy steel work that weighs a ton, they weld and heat-treat metals. All pipings ystems-and there are many-are serviced by the pipefit- ters. y Damage Control, however, is the largest field of all. Woodwork is an integral part of their knowledge, but the job they do that affects more people on the ship is just plain keeping the the Lex afloat. LCDR H.R. RIDGE ENS. P.M. BARBA ENS. J.G. SEEBOLD CWO3 F.D. VAN RHEEDEN

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THQSE ODD- OBS CARPENTRY on the flight deck is necessary to smooth out any bumps that might hurt. MICROMETER reading for those exact measurements brings frown to man behind cage. MASK UP, LIKE KNIGHT AFTER JOUST, WELDER TAKES A BREAK. Perifs of a Pl'pefiH:er: PIPEFITTER PREPARES FOR JOB ON DRAIN UNAWARE OF CAIVIERAIVIAN, AID mwwy N I .. N ,gyfykfs f- . X ,ms up f, w,sq,s ,, , K 41 is I X 4-N 4 H S , ,T 5 . it,, fi I-. s .S