Lunga Point (CVE 94) - Naval Cruise Book

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being installed in Lit Installing flight deck section i Here beginneth the story of Hull j o; an inani- mate hulk of iron, steel, copper and brass. Follow her through these pages as she takes on life; as she becomes just another ship of the United States Fleet; as she grows through youth into maturity; as she gradually but surely becomes the ' ' ' ' Pride of the CJ ' FPs. Experience with her again the thrill of groiving with her; enjoy again the Happy Hours and the Sea Stories. Pull up your chair to the Jire; light your pipe; and, in the smoke rings, draw on your memories for a replay of the joys and sorrows, the thrills and excitement, the labor and toil, and, above all, enjoy the genuine satisfaction of having done your part in transforming Hull j.fo into the l .S.S. Lunga Point the Ship with a Soul. the ways. Lunga Point next to tlic end. Luriga Point and sister ships at outfitting dock 21

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PAin I { IIKISI I.. I. (;. COMMIssK ) 1. (, AM) SI I. K I, DOWN The LiDiga Puiiil was lirr name As she nriil forth to win her fame. Designated a C- 1 ' -£, .1; Aim aft Carrier, in fact, was she. Bahy Flat-tof ' is filain ambiguity. For she ' ll fight her way out of obscurity. c:hrisik inc; At the Kaiscr- anccnivcr Shipyards, ' an- couvcr, W ' ashington, on 1 1 April i )44. a threat event took place. Another of Henry J. Kai- ser ' s many ships was being launched. It was just another mass of iron and steel that was to be sent down the ways into the Columbia River. There was, however, something differ- ent about this particular launching, .something in the air prophesying a grand and glorious future for Hull 340. It was an auspicious occasion when, at exactly 1225, with her Matron-of-Honor, Mrs. R. L. Bowman of Coronado, Calif., standing beside her, holding her bouquet. Mrs. James H. McKay, also of Coronado. C alif.. our .Sponsor, ga c that hull a soul as she slammed a bottle of Champagne against the shiny, new bow, and said, I christen thee Lunga Point ' . Lunga Point going down ihc- COMMISSIONING The night before our Ship was commissioned the Officers had a cocktail party at the Officer ' s Club, U..S. Naval .Station. Astoria, Oregon, which proved to be a most delightful occasion. Our .Spo nd her Matron-of-ho npagne! . nd a bottle of Coca-Cola jld have done just