Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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More tliiin 211 tons of anclior ami iliaiii -eciirfd by llip anclior ciiain stopper requires tliat minute attention must be given to tbe adjustments of tbe stopper.

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28 April— GIBRALTAR 0700— et all pecial drlails. Make preparat ni-iilal I ' liilril . ' latc-. Anchor and anclior windlass detail manned their respective stations and ai awaiting operational orders from the hridj Controller, Beacon, the brakeman, Henry, with alert eyes on forthcoming signals from the Chief Boatswain stand by to operate the heavy machinery which controls the movement of the massive anclior chain.

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5 Mav— NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 084.i— Quarl.TS for Musltr— Fliflil l),-,k } arailc riic Air (Group ' s gear is already to be off-loadtd as tlic iniii of the MIDWAY fall in for (jiiarters, a happy task now, just a few minutes from the U. S. A. You couM ahuost see a rainbow-like span forming ' in tin- sky, made by llii anxiety and love of those on shore, reacliini; out lo nicit the happiness and desire of those returninK home.