Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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c THE HEVATORS ' , E'::7 ' PLANE CAPTAINS supervise plane's strike prepara- TVVO THOUSAND POUNDER is hoisted to AD'sy tions after they are towed from the elevator into position. belly bomb rack by husky ordnance crew. .J

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scene, the ships of the task force are actually working overtime on the business of war. Bombs enroute to the planes mess deck to have their fuses fitted. off the north korean coast steams TF 77 deposit on Red supply depots are broken out of the armory as belting crews hasten the assembly of 20 mm

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0 , f X , , ff 'QAS f AW W , f f f V ,, K sk s X Q XY XX 'S X A 1 x 1 as W, DECK-EDGE ELEVATOR is kept in constant operation before and after flight operations. D ARMING CREYVVS are kept busy for hours prior to a launch operating bomb elevators, installing fuses, and rigging arming wires.