Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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lt takes a team effort to meet gunfire operation schedules. Re- ceiving radio spotters' reports, plot- ting targets, loading the guns and replenishing takes long hours of preparation and hard work. In periods of bad visibility, targets are pinpointed through in- formation from Oklahoma City's computer. The correct coordinates are relayed to the gun crew, which makes the necessary adjustments for taking aim before squeezing the trigger which finally sends the pro- jectile on its way to the target.

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POLLYWOGS BECOME The Oklahoma City crossed the Equator on November 17, 1971 en route to Singapore. After two days of boisterous activities, about 750 pollywogs became trusty shellbacks, having been duly initiated into the solemn mysteries of the deep. Crossing the Line ceremonies are among the most ancient of naval traditions. Since antiquity, seafaring men have used the occasion of crossing some significant sea frontier to test the worthiness of inexperienced seamen. Typical modern Crossing the Line consists of considerably less physical abuse than in bygone days. But shillalahs, fire hoses and garbage chutes are still part of the fun. 'ii 86 X vsjj, 1 f if J if x 2-'W si fw- . ,W vas-was