Racine (LST 1191) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE I4TH OF JANUARY WAS THE START OF THE FUN, LOADING THE CAUSE WA YS THAT WEIGHED 90 TONS. THEN TO PIERSIDE TO LOAD PIPE AND ROLLING STOCK, THE RESER VIS TS ARRIVED AND WERE IN FOR QUITE A SHOCK. CLOUDED IN SECREC Y WAS OUR MISSION TO THE SOUTH, THE RAMP STUCK OUT LIKE THE TONGUE FROM AN ALLIGA TORS MOUTH. THE MAIN DECK WAS COVERED IN A SEA OF GREEN, AS THE SEABEES SCURRIED ABOUT SECURING FROM BEAM TO BEAM. PIER I2 WAS SOON EMPTY OF ALL THE LARGE CA TS , AS THE SEABEES COULD FINALLY RELAX IN THEIR RACKS. THE I8 TH OF JANUARY, AND A TERRIBLE STORM TODA Y, AND WE WAKE TO FIND 35 PIPES DEEP IN THE BA Y. TO MEET OUR COMMITMENT, RE TRIE VING WAS A MUST, NO ONE WANTED OUR MISSION TO END UP A BUST. DIVERS REC O VERED PIPES, WHILE THE RESERVES RECEIVED SHOTS, AS THE REGULARS FILLED BOTTLES TO SEE WHO SMOKED POT.