Noble (APA 218) - Naval Cruise Book

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4 --v-we-yn f' ROW 1: Martin C. S., Chief T. R. Saco, LT R. P. Cushing, Cordova G. C ROW 2: Lang H. B., VanDyke B. L., Boyd J. S. . W l-