Lexington (CV 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Army is supposed to travel on its stomach, but the Navy has long enjoyed the reputation for the best chow in the service. Lex certainly does its part to maintain such a reputation, for the cooks, bakers and stewards who prepare food for enlisted and officer personnel take a great pride in their work. The bakery, butcher shop, main galley and commissary office produce the nutritious menus of tasty chow for the crew,while the hard-working and smiling stewards cook and serve for the Wardroom, in addition to main- taining Officers' Country. Special problems facing the latter group is the berthing of the 80-120 SecNav guests aboard almost daily during ship's operations or two dozen overnight guests accompanying CVS-16 on her monthly cruises to Corpus Christi. Spe- cial circumstances, such as the 500 high school bandsmen aboard during Lexis 1964 Mardi Gras cruise, test facilities and patience even more, of course, although visitors never fail to depart praising their hosts' care and consideration. To maintain readiness capabilities, Lexington holds periodic refueling and replenishment exer- cises at sea-operations in which this Depart- ment plays the major role. Of a more routine nature, the carrier refuels its escort destroyer every Fleet Week, and similarly engages in the highline transfer of movies or other vital necessities with such vessels. 133