Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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PATTERNS of metalvvork and manila provide interesting backdrop for action. MOOD expressed through silhouette of sailor caught in brief moment of rest. FANTAIL DANCE Pictures present ballet-like scenes of action during high line operations on the fantail. ACTION of boatsvvain mate seemingly has him conducting operation like a symphony. ATHLETICS in- volve moving from level to level, balancing like a cat.

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UNDER THE SPREADTNG flight deck, Third Division high-line stands. TOWING SPAR LOOKS TINY FROM THE AIR, KICKS UP BIG SPRAY FOR PILOT'S STRAFING PRACTICE, HERE READY TO BE TOWED. UPERMARKET SHIPPERS LEX Dubbed SmdIIIooy Supermarket , Third Division Handles Busiesi' High-Line LTJG F.B. HASTINGS From shampoo to shinola, Whatever the 4' smallboys I'-destroyer-Want, the Third Division sends them over the husiest high-line on the ship. The supply department breaks out the goods and the men on the fantail deliver them. And the third Division keeps up the back third of the ship, mans gunmounts for GQ, after fuel- ing stations for the countless fueling and refueling operations. ENS. J.D. WILLIAMS

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, - ,' f ' l than fou th TABLEAU grouped around winch on the fantail shows made over 200 hlghlmettfaps ers m ess I mon S . - - - - ' ' ions. concentration necessary for perfect transfer. Third Division received Captains congra ua Top row: P. Rivera, A.D. Rambo, J.D. Dornka, W.E. Robertson, W.Y. Gagne, AJ. Gayer, L.W. Mitchell, W.A. Koch, BJ. Harlow. Second row: J.H. Stephens, J.L. Martin, W.W. Hix, O. Hernandez, B. Boyd, R.G. Young, R.E. Gray, JJ. Ellis, L. McCollum. Second row: C.A. White, B.W. Townes, C.L. Franke, R. Baity, J.W. Morris, J.M. Twitchell, G.E. Williams, R.H. Douglas.