Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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-3 'F fi:---W ' ' A at L ' 1 I ll1 l 1 1 N . jl 1 E .1 5 1 I Z RENDEZVOUS AT DAWN is the usual proce- V i dure on replenishment 'day as the first ship 11 comes alongside with bombs and ammunition. i E 1 r l 1 1 l11 li 15' l 1 1 l l 1 1 l 1 I SEAMANSHIP and a full knowledge of ship 1 handling tactics are required for accurate 1 station. . -. 1 I' 1 I Sr 2, ly W4 y x P1 v i' ' I Vai: li, 1 ,gf 51 1 PERFECTED TECHNIQUES of transferring fuel and cargo at sea have enabled TF 77 to operate continually in Korean waters since the beginning of the war.

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INTRODUCING the steam winch a prime mover on replenishment day a day when all hands earn their full pay and allowances and perhaps even more FINDING A HOME IN THE NAVY is easy with so many trades and skills in which to specialize. Painting chores occupy hundreds of hours daily protecting ship from the elements. SKILLED HANDS perform operations in the sick bay un- affected by other ship activity.

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f I BOMBS COME ABOARD by the hundreds as the working parties turn to moving them on to the armories. Formula for replenishment day is: 400 men plus 360 minutes equal renewed lighting strength. At left, line gun shoots leader line to AE followed in a few minutes by the first load. M Eff II5