Rochester (CA 124) - Naval Cruise Book

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EK. 'lu Davy Jones and the Royal Party arrived a day early to make sure all was well. Rumors of an uprising had reached the deep. They found the ringleader on top of Turret I, they found the Second Division doing a dance of pain on the forecastle. Monarchy had conquered the mob. Davy inspectedg the Rochester was found unsat .

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an np' lui 4, The big day dawned. Guns bocmed as King Neptune came aboard, An imitation of a medieval horror chamber was set up on the fgntqil, It wgg clear that the Pollywogs would pay for their insubordination. Af. is Division by division, the Pollywogs went to meet their fate. For once, officers received no privilege, there was a gleam in the eye ot' many an old cases however, but no one wanted to be a special salt. There were special case, for all special cases went to the stock The ringleader spent a good deal of the ceremony in that stock. r, all disbelievers believed. The Order of the Red Cheek Three hcurs late had ained many new members. It had been a big day in our cruise, it must THESE WERE BLACK DAYS...