Louisville (CA 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Patchwork and shoring keep out the seas where a near- miss pierced the bulkhead. The perforated bulkheads of Chiefs' Quarters bear Wit- ness to our close encounter. Even Turret HPS big guns testify to the unfriendli- ness of the Mfriendly shellf, 103

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v f i i 1 l l t , , , , 'a Without slowing speed, destroyer transfers wounded to the . . . Louisville by provisioning trolley. Stretcbers are quickly We I'CCC1VCd 1HiC111gC11CC reports that The transported below to the sick bay by eveswilling hands ,laps were sending reinforcements for the beleaguered defenders. We were sent out lashing sea, rolling and tossing to the beat to intercept the enemy, but after scouring of its mighty Waves. Then came the calm ' the sea found no trace of them. which quieted the seas-and our stomachs. The Louisville was then assigned to On July 5, the Louisville was on hand convoy troops and supply ships to the area to lend fire support and shore bombard- for the Kiska Operation. lt was while so ment during the Kiska landings. No oppo- , occupied that We were caught in one of sition was encountered by our troops. The the Worst storms of the Laclyis long career. J ap garrison had made a miraculous escape. l Winds of gale proportion piled up moun- Shortly thereafter We left the Aleutians, tainous seas, until the capital ships of the major operations having been completed in convoy Were rolling and bobbing like the area, and returned to our home yard corks. For two days our ship fought the for overhaul. 102 S

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I04 The bombardment and invasion of Roi and Namur Islands. Our observation scout planes photographed the surface bombardment from every angle so that naval photographic files might have a complete record of the operations.