Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1966 volume:

8 September - 9 September Gibraltar 13 September - 18 September Naples, Italy 20 September - 22 September Valletta, Malta 30 September - 1 October Suda Bay, Crete 3 October - 8 October Taranto, Italy 15 October - 18 October.. Naples, Italy 20 October - 24 October Valencia, Spain 6 November - 18 November Naples, Italy 24 November - 28 November Barcelona, Spain I December - 6 December .Barcelona, Spain 9 December....... .......Po enso Bay (Anchor) 13 December - 15 December Cartagena, Spain 16 December - 20 December Palma, Mallorca 22 December - 29 December Naples, Italy 30 December - 3 January.. Livorno, Italy 5 January - 10 January .......Naples, Italy 14 January - 26 January .....Toulon, France 5 February - II February.... Cartegena, Spain 12 February - 15 February Valencia, Spain 16 February - 17 February.. .Mazzerone (Anchor) 19 February - 23 February ..Malaga, Spain 23 February - 25 February............ ..................Rota, Spain ■ I ( On 29 August 966 Marias got underway ' rir a ' ' Med Cruise . It was greeted with the various mixed emotions an extended cruise will always get. If the Marias could talk It is quite certain that her thoughts on the subject would have been, ' ' I have an important ofa to do. I will do it as proficiently, as pleasantly and as safely as I can. I will make the Navy proud of me. The pages! that follow are an attempt to bring back to the individual Sailor the emotions he felt at the start,during, and at the end of a long cruise away from home. It is hoped the memo- ries evoked of old shipmates, foreign ports, and life on the Marias will be all good. U.S.S. Jtiiriiis JC - 7 ! ' . ■ , M r , ., , ' «i« f ' ,. W , r , 1  mi M.AKVA-N f wt  vy(iv iv uti.A ' s ' .-v. 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WllllUlM lo. 1 1, II iWli III Hllici .hfillH ' hI I |o W df -| h|I(1, CommaHdmg Officer CAPTAIN MARTIN J. STACK, USN Captain John Stack was born in Denver, Colorado on 31 August 1920. After attending Roo- sevelt High School in Seattle, Washington, he entered the University of Washington. In July of 194] he began flight training as an AVCAD in Corpus Christi and received his wings and commission on 16 June 1942. r- i i i a In the Pacific theatre during World War II, he took part in raids from Guadalcanal to bougam- ville and the landings in the Marshalls and Halmahara. For theseactions and others in Korea, he had been awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, five Air Medals, two Presidential Unit Citations, a Navy Unit Citation, a Letter of Commendation, and various campaign and service medals. „ While serving in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations and on the CINCPACFLT statt, he wrote NWP-24, Anti -Submarine Operations and organized the Pacific Fleet Tactical Devel- opment Program. He has also graduated from both the Naval War College and the National War College. PREVIOUS DUTY STATIONS 1942-1943 Flight training. VT-II at NAS San Diege. COMFAIRWESCOAST. VC-66 at NAS Seattle. J943-I944 NAS Shelton to NAAS Holtville. VC-66 at Jacksonville. 1944-1945 NAS Miami, Instructors School, Jacksonville. 1945-1947 NAS Jacksonville 1947-1949 Executive Officer; VS-21 1949-1951 Assistant Operations Officer; COMCARDIV FIFTEEN staff. 1951-1953 Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; ASW Tactics. 1953-1954 Student Line School. 1954-1956 CINCPACFLT staff; Fleet Tactics. 1956-1958 Commanding Officer; VA-95 1958-1959 Student; Naval War College. 1959-1960 Commanding Officer; VA-42 1960-1962 Executive Officer; USS LEXINGTON. 1962-1964 Program Manager, ASW aircraft; Bureau of Weapons. 1964-1965 Student; National War College. 1 1 Aug 65 Commanding Officer; USS MARIAS Captain Stack is married to the former Shirley R. Gresham of Seattle, Washington. They have two children: William and Sheila. former Sfcccutive Officer Commander Bacon was the .Executive Officer on MARIAS at the start of the Mediterranean Cruise. He was detached from MARIAS in Naples on 18 October 1965. Our Old X.O. has been in the Navy since 1943 and graduated from Annapolis in 1949. hi is previous duty stations included: USS Power (DD-837) USS Northampton (CC-I) USS Cambria (APG-36) Staff, CINCUSNAVEUR, London England LCDR ALLAN F. BACON, USN Present Sfcecutive Officer LCDR Charles Wilfred O ' Reilly was born in Port- land, Maine on August 30, 1932. After attending South Portland High School he entered the Maine Maritime Academy and was graduated on 6 June 1953. He then sailed various Merchant Ship ' s until being called to active duty in February 1954. For service in Viet Nam while attached to USS Independence, LCDR O ' Reilly was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation in addition to other various campaign and service medals. PREVIOUS DUTY STATIONS 1954-1957 Boiler Officer USS Iowa (BB-6) 1957-1958 Various assigments-Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. 1958-1959 Student Line School 1959-1961 1ST. LT. OPS OFFICER, USS Pocono (AGC-16) 1961-1963 Personnel Distribution, SUPERS 1963-1965 Damage Contro Repair Officer USS Independence (CVA-62) LCDR O ' Reilly is married to the former Norma T. McGlinn of Caribou, Maine. They have five children. LCDR CHARLES W. O ' REILLY, USN FOR OFFICIAL USE OJLY USS mRIAS (AO-57) DO NOT REMOVE FPD NEW YORK 09501 FROM THE SHIP UNIFORM: O F THE DAY IN PORT TROPICAL WHITE LONG AT SEA DUITGAREES BRIDGE PERSOtinEL TROPICAL WHITE La G SUNDAY PLAN OF THE DAY - 29 AUGUST 1965 CARRY OUT THE NORMAL INPOIT UNDER-WAY ROUTINE EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BELOW: 0445 - Reveille, 0500 - OCOC iJreakfast, 0540 - Liberty expires at Fleet Landing C610 - Quarters £or muster, 0630 - Mail closes out. 0715 - Station all special sea and anchor details. Uniform: Tropical white long for all personnel topside, 0800 - Underway, — — - Pick up utility boat, 0840 - (or when passing Naval Station) Quarters for leaving port. 1030 - (about) Secure all special sea and anchor details. Shift to dungarees and work khaki as uniform of the day. On deck seatlon one, 1300 - Protestant lay services In Library, 1345 - Catholic Rosary service in Library 1430 - All hands except those on watch muster at abandon ship station, . .. . Secure from abandon ship stations, — - Knock off work, 2000 - Movie on fantail, — — - (after movie) Sweepers, — — - (20 minutes after movie) Voice of MARI S newscast and night prayer, Taps. -NOTES- 1, Tropical white long will be the Uniforn topside until the sea details are secured, 2, Each night before taps the news broadcast and a prayer will be passed, 3, Tropical white long will be the Uniform for bridge watches until further notice , C. PITT, LTJG, USNR Coonand Duty Officer ' Deck Department LT R. ROSENBACH M. Caruthers, BMZS J. Williams. GMGC The Deck Department is a key component of the ship ' s organization and is responsible for many operations which enable the ship to function smoothly and efficiently. Deck ' s primary purpose is the upkeep and maintenance of the ship ' s exterior, plus man four NSFO rigs, one JP-5 (jet fuel) rig and one AVGAS rig, and of course, port and starboard Burton wire and personnel highline. When in port, some of our seamen are responsible for the upkeep and operation of two 40-foot motor launches used as utility boats. All in oil the Deck Department ' s primary function is the operation and care of our ship. To all the hard working sailors of ' ' Deck - ' ' Well Done . ?irst ' DMsioH DUCKLING 1 J. Delert, aN J. Medvec, SN L J. Schroedcr. SN B. Shepherd. SN BABV BOATSI m 9 rst Division W. Nieves, SN W. Dieckhoner. SN T. Welch, SR Second ' Division E. Emond, SN THE MED IN JANUARY. S. Randle, SN Zkird ' DMsioH - : H. Hudgins, ETGSN V. Jackson, GMG2 Sngimcmg Departmeftt LCDR J. C. CURTIS, JR. Engineering Officer LTJGS. W. WHITE C R Division Officer ENS F. E. ROGERS A E Division Officer Many complex requirements ore involved in keeping the Marias continuously on the move servicing the Fleet. The Engineering Department plays an important role in this mission. Day and night, in port and at sea, the constant whirr of machinery signifies the fact that men are always on the job. Power, energy, repair and service all fall under their scope of work, tiarnessing the steam manu- factured and supplied by the fireroom, the engineroom converts it into the power necessary to run the ship. Electricity generated aboard ship serves every space with light and energy. Without technicians to handle repairs of worn equipment, a ship could not continue to perform its duties. There are no problems here, however, for engineering has many qualified men. The worn main steam line below cargo deck, the upkeep of the winches used during fueling operations, and several repairs to the JP-5 pumps and lines cite a few instances where the necessary repairs were accom- plished due to close work between divisions. Rebricking boilers is a large task usually performed in a shipyard or by a repair ship, but it was accomplished by our own personnel. Teamwork and professional pride may explain the efficient manner in which we have served Marias and helped fulfill her purpose on this deployment. After many long days at sea and many long hours of work, the Engineerina Department can feel proud, for they deserve credit for a job ' ' Well Done . S. CENOSKY, SPCM Acting B M Division Officer Marion, MMl C. Washington, EN3 H. Glogovsky, MMFN J, Z msm ' ' A Division ' s main duty aboard the Marias is the maintenance and repair of the auxiliary equipment not assigned to other divisions. Many long days and nights have been spent patching up deck machinery, steam supply and exhaust lines, and cargo pumps, so that the ship could meet her commitments. We also kept the ship ' s vehicles in perfect running condition but they may have had trouble stopping them. ' ' A Division also provided qualified boat engineers whenever the liberty boat and Captain ' s Gig went into the water. Outdated equipment, and a shortage of repair parts and tools, often kept ' ' A Gang busy 24 hours a day, but these hardships were soon forgotten when we saw a job completed. Zirlott, FA A. Sparkes, SN KEEP AN EYE ON IT, CHIEF, rLL, FIND THOSE HUB GAPS, Division J. Anzelmo, BTC Kansas A. Schmidt, BTC Kentucky B Division, or the Blackgang as we were called back when old Grandpappy was a boy, has the honor of being a spoke in the Engineering wheel. Just about everything on board this ship depends on steam. Boiler Tenders are not only found on ships. In many of our factories, boilers are used to move the machinery. Towns are also supplied with electricity through boilers. The principal idea of a boiler is to boil water until you get a designated pressure. Then dis- charge this pressure so it can be used to turn a turbine or react upon a piston head. About 2,000 years ago a man named Hero invented the first boiler and ever since, people have been improving on them. Yes, until atomic power takes over, conventional boilers will be the most needed machine. What can I say? V. Green, MM2 G. Hancock, BTi W. Jackson , FA L. I .eadmgm an, BT2 Massachusetts Alabama Ml. chigan Kent ;ucky C. Le  is, BT3 C. Gibson. BT3 E. Schultz, BT3 W. Wyatt , BTFN T. Col egate , FN R. Rola: nd. Fl New York Delaware Virgmi la Pe nnsyl van lia R. Fuller, FN G. Strathmann, SFl FINE I ADS! C R is one of the smallest divisions on the ship, but its eleven men are always ready to perform with skill, the many varied duties demanded of their respective ratings. Maintaining the ship ' s plumbing, firemain, cargo heating and fuel transfer lines is a never ending task. Damage control is important on every ship, especially a tanker, and the damage controlmen and shipfitters spend much of their time in this aspect of the Marias daily routine. Our carpenter is always ready to turn out a finished piece of work. We have spent many long hours ' ' taking on a load at the fueling piers upon entering port while ' ' liberty call has been passed for the crew. The shipfitters have spent many long days and nights welding a line or a piece of machinery, so that it can be put back in service. C R Division has their own motto, ' ' We ' ll work 24 hours a day, and if necessary, at night too . C and fC ' Division y R. Ramos, FN M. Navarro. FA D. Freyman, FN The purpose of the Electrical Division is to provide safe and continued operation of shipboard electrical equipment. This entails the maintenance of a large number of elec- trical circuits and associated equipment with the responsibilities of preventive maintenance being a prime requisite. ' ' E Division, in conjunction with the other divisions, provides a vital link in the gen- eration and continuance of the Marias ' ' can do spirit. D. Kappaus, SA S division AA M G. WodoNwski. MM3 ' ' M Division has its work cut out for them. They take the steam put out by the boilers and keep the Marias on the move when commitments have to be looked after. These men are responsible for the upkeep and operation of all pumps, condensers, reduction gears, and air compressors needed in the steam propulsion plant on the Marias. They also run and maintain the generators, used for all electrical power and lighting, and the evaporators which distill fresh and feed water used aboard ship for the boilers and the crew ' s use. So ' ' M Division is busy night and day, inport and out at sea to see that the Marias is where she is needed, whenever called upon. Z)Msm R. Bishop. MMFN LID. E. MCATEE Operations Officer OperatioHs ' Department ENS R. B. FITCH Navigation Officer Led by Lt. I hc Atee and hiis subordinate officers, the Operations Department maintains the highest standards of excellence in the performance of all duties. This highly trained group of individuals is responsible for communications, combat alertness and general movements of the ship while underway. Throughout the entire cruise, v hen this department was called upon to take on a task, they have produced in the quiet, productive manner expected of them. Congratulations. LTJGC. H. PITT Former Navigation Officer No picture available ENSS. L. KERR CIC Officer ENS D. E. SIEBERT Cc.nmunications Officer B. Strasser. RD2 KD ' s, SM ' s and QM ' s D. Schaffer, RD2 D. Anderson. SMI L. Potter, QMSA M. McCain, SN M. Lake. QMSN M ' s. SZ ' s and MM ' s D. Horn, SA J. Patterson, RMCS A. Shelton, RM2 IT IS A IT IS SO A SQUARE KNOT ! F. Carlno, RMSN LTJG C. R. SCROGGS, SC, USNR Supply Officer ENS E. L. TUT ON, SC, USNR Disbursing Officer In the well-oiled workings of Marias, the Supply Department, under the able leadership of LTJG Scroggs and ENS Tuton, performs a major function. The duties of this department are important for not only the material condition of the ship, but the morale of the crew also. Whether it be supplying materials, or giving a hair-cut, the Supply Department aboard Marias works in a quick, efficient manner to give the best possible results for all concerned. All fuels. Deck Cargo and supplies, whether Marias be receiving or transferring, are accountable to the Supply Department. Besides this, all ship-to-ship phones and bridge watches during re- fuelings are assigned to Supply personnel. These circumstances made for many long hours during the Marias ' operations in the Mediterranean. To this department we extend many thanks, and a hearty well done. Supply T)cpartmeHt J. Abbruzzese, CSCS SK ' s X and SM ' s C. Hutchmgs, SHI D. Bridges . SK2 R. Shepherd, SH3 A. Baker, SK3 w. Cope. SK3 Missouri West Virginia Massachusetts Ne w York C. Steele. SN H. Landreth. SHSN STAND BY TO RECEIVE US5 CECIL ALONGSIDE TO STARBOARD es ' s D. Lather, CS3 J. Orthaman, SA BEAUTIFUL! E. Moore, CS3 L. Moody, SN THANKSGIVING IN BARCELONA. A. French. SN T. Anderson. SN m ' s and SD ' s m R, Burns. SN X Division A small group tucked away in the Ship ' s Office, ' ' X Division is re- sponsible for keeping up the effective administration of the Marias. Among our duties, we discharged personnel, trans- ferred them, received new men for duty, got all the mail, typed hundreds of letters and produced 193 POD ' s during the cruise. T. Hayes. YNi ON TMf MARIA S -Hb ADi UP FOR 5M0TLINESI E. Baker. SN Gibraltar Before you can truly say you have ever been to the Mediterranean, you must be able to say you have been to Gibraltar. Although Gibraltar is a British Colony the populace is primarily of Spanish descent. Picturesque churches, peoples and homes held the attention of all, and althou brief as our stay was, we v ill always remember Gibraltar. We had passed the great Azores, and we knew as we left Gibraltar, we were destined to: Fuel on, fuel on, fuel on and on. J aples The first large port MARIAS entered was Naples, Italy. Long noted for it ' s beautiful weather and hospitable people, Naples was to become MARIAS ' txjse of operations while in the Mediterra- nean. We found that the winter months are not the best months of the year to visit Naples, but the long cold boat rides, which are so o part of the Tanker Navy, did not seem to reduce the numbers in the Liberty Party. Naples had something to offer everyone. This modern city liberally sprinkled with remberances of the past will give many memories in the crew of MARIAS for years to come. Pompeii Stepping stones- 1 Deep ruts were worn where the carriage wheels run between the stones. Thirty miles from Naples, at the foot of Mt. Vesuvias, stands the ancient city of Pompeii. This Roman city, an intregal part of the Ancient Roman Empire lies in ruin. Still remaining is the sense of grandeur which seem- ed to overwhelm us as we walked the ancient streets. As we left, we were forced to pause and question Steve Reeves ' part in the destruction of this great city. K m One of the most interesting tours of this cruise was that of the city of Rome. Visiting such places as St. Peter ' s Basilica, the Forum, the Colosseum and Olympic Stadium kept us all busy during the day. Nightlife was not dull either; there were many clubs to visit and sights to see. We mi ght not have burned Rome down as the Emperor Nero did, but our ' ' fiddling around in the three days spent there, found most of us burning the candle at both ends. Square that away. Sailor. Werner must be in this picture somewhere. Malta Suda May Entrance to Valletta Harbor. Our shortest ride to a Fleet Landing. Marias stopped only briefly at both of these ports, fiowevi they offered much to the entire crew. Valletta, Malta is a city set along the side of a small bay ne a large Prankish fortress which gave us a feeling that somewhe we had passed through the barrier of time. Once on the beac all doubts were over. Here we found a beautiful and generoi people, always smiling and willing to aid us in our wandering From out of our own old west came Suda Bay, Crete. A strani and silent city, inhabited by a strange and silent people, Sut Bay is much as you would imagine Dodge, Laramie or any the other famous towns of our western heritage. Its people we of Greek ancestry and although quite inhibited, willing to a us in every way. r y v Zaranto This city, situated in the arch of the Italian boot, came as a surprise to most. Taranto proved to be a rather large, sterile and cosmopolitan city. For those not content to sit in the square and watch the world go by, a tour to the city of Bari and, on the tour, some local caverns was offered. We got a good look at the southern Italian countryside, visited the church of the original St. Nick, and inspected the curious conical peasant huts, and tried in vain to enter a castle built by Swedish invaders hundreds of years ago. Fleet Landing in 5 more minutes. A Swedish castle in Southern Italy. The ' ' Old Town must have been where the action is. Ynii ;(= (= nnp rnvef. van sep them nil. Valencia Downtown looked like Barcelona, Another in the string ol fine Spanish ports the Marias visited, Valenica provided us with excellent liberty, along with the blending of much history and contemporary Spanish life. A fine tour of the city enabled a lot of sailors to see, among other things, the Spaniard ' s hioly Grail. We also explored some ancient Roman ruins outside the city. Shopping. The water that used to be in this rivet o r.w.v liareeloHa Downtown. We were fortunate enough to have a good amount of time in Barcelona, Spain ' s second largest city. Like of big metropolis it provided a great variety of inter- esting things to do. A tour through the city ' s museums, churches, and Gothic Quarter was outstanding. This was Columbus ' ' ' homeport and many of the buildings he saw are still standing exactly as they were in 1492. The Cathedral at night. J long row back to the ship. He ' s pointing the wrong way to the Ramblas. Cartagena We made two visits to Cartegena for fuel lifts. This meant, for one thing, that we had a chance to moor to a pier. A cab ride costs more than a t ride, but it is a lot more convenient. The city is small and on a rugged natural harbor. It is rather unspoiled and guiet - too guiet for some. However, it was a fine oppor- tunity to see a small Spanish city without a terrific amount of garish souvenir shops and neon signs. Palma Palma is a beautiful port on a beautiful island. A tour of the island showed us some of the scenery and places of interest such as an artificial pearl factory. Those who wished to see Palma less formally, could browse through the many shops on the winding streets, visit the immense cathedral, or just partake of the bountiful night life. The Cathedral. Mallorcan countryside. Downtown Plaza. Shopping. Civorno ' He spent New Years Day in Livorno. Some of us goi a chance to visit Pisa and its great tourist attraction while there. Aside from this, Livorno will probably be remembered most for its boat ride to the ship. Guess what this is? ' Marias This picture just about sums it up. ZoulOH Toulon was the only port in France which the Marias visited. We spent two weeks in an ' ' upkeep period, and the city proved to be an excellent Ixse for trips to other parts of the country. A large Naval Base, Toulon enabled many of our sailors to strike up friendly relationships with their French counterparts. One very popular trip was the Ski Tour to the French Alps. While some of us continued to chip paint and blow tubes, a large group took to the hills and plowed around in the snow for three days. A one day bus ride took us on a tour down the Riviera. We stopped at San Raphael, Cogolis, and the perfume factories of Grasse and Cannes. It was easily seen why that part of France is so popular in the summer. The Riviera ■ fi T A Ski Bunny -YAYI The Main Street. JUalaga Kota Rota wos also one ot our favorite places. This was because our next stop would be Norva. No matter how much fun you might have had, no matter how important your work was, the fact is, we were away from home for six months. We were glad to ' ' turn over to the USS Salamonie and go home. All we saw of Rota was the U.S. Naval Base. It was a typical base with ex- changes, movies and clubs. Included here aae a few pictures of the town for those who are really curious about what it looked like o utside the gate. This port would probably be declared our best if it came to a vote. We were the only ship in and were easily absorbed by this tourist town. Most of us took the ride down the road to Torrenolinos, a place seemingly constructed for the sole purpose of providing fun for the troops. We fittingly enjoyed an outstanding liberty as a wind-up for our cruise. SHIP NUMBER OF TIMES FUELED FORRESTAL (CVA-51) SHANGRI-LA (CVA-38) F. D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) AMERICA (CVA-66) LITTLE ROCK (CLG-4) SPRINGFIELD (CLG-7) ALBANY (CG-W) BOSTON (CAG-I) PRATT (DLG-13) MITSCHER (DL-2) LAWRENCE (DDG-4) FARRAGUT (DLG-6) PERRY (DD-844) BAILEY (DDR-713) LUCE (DLG-7) CORRY (DD-817) TURNER (DDR-834) GOODRICH (DDR-83J) WILSON (DD-842) W00D(DD-7II) LAFFEY (DD-724) D. H. FOX {DD-779) J. P. JONES (DD-932) ZELLARS (DD-777) CECIL (DD-835) M.C.FOX (DD-829) N. K. PERRY (DD-883) GEARING (DD-710) SELLERS (DDG-1 1) MACDONOUGH (DDG-8) LEAHY (DLG-16) BLANDY (DD-943) LIND (DD-702) OWENS (DD-827) RICH (DD-826) FURSE (DD-842) STEINAKER (DD-863) BIGELOW (DD-942) SUMNER (DD-692) WARE (DD-865) MCCAFFERY (DD-869) FORREST ROYAL (DD-872) W. C. LAWE (DD-763) H. E. YARN ELL (DLG-17) J. KING (DDG-3) CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) NESPELEN (AOG-55) CHICKASKIA (AO-54) ALLAGASH (AO-97) CHEWAUCAN (AOG-50) MISSISSINEWA (AO-149) DEN EBOLA (AF -56) GREAT SITKIN (AE-17) ALSTEDE (AF-48) SYLVANIA (AFS-2) DIAMOND HEAD (AE-9) ALDEBARAN (AF-52) FREMONT (APA-44) GRAND COUNTY (LST-II74) FORT MAN DAN (LSD-21) MULIPHEN (AKA-61) ASHLAND (LSD-4) TELFAIR (APA-210) FORT SNELLING (LSD-30) UVALDE (AKA-88) MONROVIA (APA-31) sift, THEY REQUC5T THAT W£5£CURE PUMPINb ON F Ig :!! Keplenisk and a carrier to port. - -: J: ' A destroyer to starboard ■—.. m Captain Stack congratulates a brand new GMG3. The Med cruise wasn ' t ail block oil and foul weather gear at sea. We sometimes put on our best blues or whites and showed off. A Captain ' s per- sonnel inspection, a Sailor of the Month presentation, or an advancement ceremony were all occasions to look good. The Snipes wait their turn. • fj-i: ' sm i i mi mm % :pm!p ' - jjl It was good to get back home. Close to seven months is a long time to be away. It was long enough for us to eat our way through 30,976 pourids of potatoes, a ton of chicken, and four and a half tons of beef. We used 3,400 pounds of coffee worth of black oil; 6,690,522 gallons or $50,01 1 .62 worth ofAVGAS. All of these figures pale into insignificant Done earned by all hands. pumped 24,260,544 gallons, or $1 ,351 ,658.t 20 jCiprth of JP5; and 294, 186 gallons or ver, in comparison to the size of the ' ' Well M 8 September - 9 September Gibraltar 13 September - 18 September Naples, Italy 20 September - 22 September Valletta, l alta 30 September - 1 October Suda Bay, Crete 3 October - 8 October Taranto, Italy 15 October - 18 October........ Naples, Italy 20 October - 24 October Valencia, Spain 6 November - 18 November. Naples, Italy 24 November - 28 November Barcelona, Spain 1 December - 6 December. Barcelona, Spain 9 December ..................................... Pol lensa Bay (Anchor) 13 December - 15 December .Carfegena, Spain 16 December - 20 December Palma, l allorca 22 December - 29 December..... Naples, Italy 30 December - 3 January.. Livorno, Italy 5 January - 10 January Naples, Italy 14 January - 26 January Toulon, France 5 February - 11 February...... Cartegena, Spain 12 February - 15 February............ Valencia, Spain 16 February - 17 February... .l azzeronQ (Anchor) 19 February - 23 February...... Malaga, Spain 23 February - 25 February..... ...........Rota, Spain