Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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6 I I I I ,I I , I I r I I I Ii FISHERMAN BEACHES BOAT, CASTS FOR DINNER. ONLY SOLID BUILDING that survived in atomic-bomb explosion ' center, Industry Promotion Hall still stands completely gutted and , in ruins. I I I I I I I I I CITIZENS ENJOY COOL EVENING DIP UNDER KINTAI BRIDGE. IIIIIUSIIIIIIII Once an Atomic Desert , Hiroshima has been ambitiously rehabilitated and novv thrives again on its burgeoning industry. With the slogan 'KNO More Hiroshima branded on their hearts, the peoplels inspired Peace Festival has became the cityls most important annual event. LEAVING SLIPWAY CLUB, officers and wives head for waiting boat, trip across placid bay to dormant LEX. ,A4NAA,,,,A,,,A WM, iC11C1i.111iwff1'1ii

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N Front Row: E.R. Strange, J.D. Broussard, B.G. Decker, T. Grott, J.A. Weber, J.L. Slagle, EJ. Saure, L.R. Nelson, K.E. Charlton, LA. Longest. Second Row: K.R. Simmons, H. Heird, D. O. Percell, R.H. Miner, H.L. Bown, R. Huerta, W.B. Sawicki, J.R. Wasson, W.F. Thornton, R.E. Counter. O ENS G.F. KITZELMAN ENGINE-ORDER telegraph relays required speed from BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY on shoulders of OOD and pilot house enginefoom thmtdemen. IOOD is reflected by constant vigilance, close Watch kept on distant ships.

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y 1 55' I 32' I ' 5 -'W QQI 'I ht . ,X .Ziff Ifi an 'va 'Iii QKVQ1 1 Kb, PRECEDED by master at arms, Captain Gannon conducts personnel inspection under hot August sun. T BUILT IN I673, FANTASTIC KINTAI BRIDGE SPANS NISHIKI RIVER, IS FABLED TOURIST ATTRACTION Located on the southern tip of Honshu, adjacent to the Inland Sea, Nishi-lwakuni proved to be a quiet city Whose chief merit lay in its proximily to Hiroshima and the island of Miyajima. Pos- sessed of a standard share of night-clubs and bargain counters, but otherwise undistinguished, the city nevertheless boasts a startlingly unusual bridge, Whose antique spans drew hordes of Minutemen during the ship's Week-long visit.