Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Xx 6 f '-'Sis-ix fe, , 6000 miles from the refinery, aircraft lube oil is readied for use gasoline and napalm powder mean hot, sticky tinies in Korea .1 lf? - il Aviation Gasolines and Oil . . . .the aircraft service divi- sion, the V-7 Division. This group is charged with the servicing of all air- craft with aviation gasoline, lubricating oil and alcohol. Included in the duties of V-7 Division are the maintenance and operation of all associated equipment, systems, and the spaces assigned. This mission of V-7 Division is to contri- bute to high operational combat readiness by delivering the most rapid and efficient servic- ing of aircraft possible, which is consistent with the strict observance of safety precau- tions and security of the ship and her person- nel. For this purpose a gasoline security l Watch is maintained at all times. The men of the division work many long hours to handle approximately 4,000,000 gallons of gasoline and 16,000 gallons of lube oil during a cruise. It is this branch of the Air Department that is faced with fueling the great number of aircraft that fly from the Sweet P in near-record time. They perform their job in a commendable manner and win i the admiration of all hands. I First Row:,A C. ,F. Sgambati,,G.,. D. Beall, E. E. Layhew, I. W. A rington B. N. Loftin, Chmach, A. A. Newland, C. N. Buchanan, G. W. Shaw, K4 V. Noble, J. R. Byrne, R. E. Lord. 'Second Row: V. H. Trotter, C. L. Hargrove, M. I. johnson, D. G. Crews, r I. Medina, jr. M. W. Kimery, M. j. Molitor, F. E. Patin, G. A. Reading, R. E. Ruress, I. W. Eexton. Third Row: C. Richard- Z son, A. M. Carpenter, A. J. Bologna, R. C. Helm, S. O. Dixon, j. F. Craig, R. L. Stoebe, W. E. Rainek, S. M. Brock, C. L. Foley, L. G. Blue, C. L. Herron, A. Porter. Fouth Row: D. Aeosta, H. L. Constant, D. D. Owens, I. W. Crawford, W. W. Bradford, I. H. Rodgers, C. L. Wienke, L. G. Campbell, M. A. Rocksandich, D. D. Ashmore, F. M. Hicks, G. F. Smith. 'F l ,ff .QA is r.-. l l l i n E l Al

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' Y NL 2000 pounder is lowered into bomb skid as skid crews move it topside for further transfer to North Korea sw A First Row: j. j. Hernandez, F. D. Percival, M. E. Mulligan, D. W. Messer, W. A. Teaney, P. W. Grand, j. G. Sworder, H. F. Scilaeci, L. Molliconi. Second Row: I. H. Gaunya, G. T. Dodson, I. V. Lykins, D. M. Stejens, R. C. Lorenzen, D. M. Burns, I. R. Bendle, K E. T. Brayant, j. R. Barker, 1. W. Estes. I' r

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Avgas is pumped aboard from tanker on replenish- ment day end of the Ilne for this gasoline IS a Corsalr's thlrsty tank m tfWf, fy W ff , ffsf X ff ff X 7 Wx X X 'iL Y , - f'Ni I R- Ld LL as W L . XX 1 u f 'Lx wut' NFWALM Gu X 1 1 ff f , f ff , ff 5,5 XW fX ww ff X x w WWW X W gasoline hose connections are double ! fff if ff M xx Z checked to reduce fare hazard from leakage