Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNREPS How can a ship sustain itself at sea for a total 108 1 2 days; The fact is, strategically placed all across the Pacific, the Navj ' has located convenient floating gas stations, grocery stores, and hardware stores. Even better, she also had the foresight to provide the fleet with some flying stores, and even a postman who comes in a helicopter. Sounds great, doesn ' t if We visited no less than 46 of those little float- ing stores and stations. 47 of the flying type made special trips to us. That ' s a lot of shopping. It ' s not really that easy. Whether by ship or helicopter, replenishment is dangerous. It takes skill, exper- ience, courage and seamanship to do it right. The process is usually complicated by the grey-god of the sea who decides to blow when he sees two ships shopping. And it ' s back-breaking. We just made it look like a lark. Just to prove it, we showed our distain for danger by playing The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly over the topside speaker as we pulled away into the setting sun from each unrep.

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Yl ' .e ] ox di-e.ir..s a! out free-bies ' Seaman Leger puts the finishing touches on the ship ' s seal (above) as SN Barth hauls down another rebound (below). Seamen Chilton and Spitza model the latest in foul-weather fashions Seaman l.opez, tvpli al Hall m •.illnr

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Only those who have smashed fingers, strained backs or tired arms know whiit an ammo detail is like. You forgot our green stamps!! (left)