San Marcos (LSD 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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. ' f -' -Ch d ' The LCUs in the well had been taking quite a beating SIHCC we left the Nstaftesn and the Chle S In in-ge eclded it was time for a general clean-up and repair period. Consequen V in scraping and painting, and effecting minor repairs about the Crafts- tl much of the tlmeffor the LCU crews at C250 was Spent J 'X QTY 'fn' X ' i 1, Q M Q-ww f 3 N Q ' X A 'Q . 5 i if ' -iii A H iQ ' . ' f, 1 fi? fs N Egiw ,Q ' 6 . .A IAN. 2 I N N.: gig JJ B' X., X xxx X X Ei f Q5 wp 0 ki is- ' X an af 1 Drawn by Cpl. Kett, USMC 1 VX x 'iw' It was interesting to watch how well the three crews co-operated to overcome the more difficult. repair jobs. HA il nf, 'vR.3. Q 42-fgiil, 5' S ri X S at 9 t i . , X ? .XXX ' X -ng -Ta E C'-513' .....-. 102 Drawn by Cpl. Kem USMC

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Thg morning light of August 8th found us once again in the fold and engaged in landing the Landing Force to prove Ol-lf mettle. A very short stop it proved to be for at 1300 August 9th the task group got underway to participate in the Sixth Fleets official visit to the most stalwart and battered Island in the Mediterranean, Malta, B.C. C. All honors were to be rendered during this visit. Immediately upon our arrival the formalities began, the morning quiet of August 13th WHS ripped asunder by the very impressive reverbarations of Gun Salutes. Malta was once the home of many famous crusaders. The Crew enjoyed visiting the churches of these crusaders, many of which have the Patron himself interred beneath the beautifully tiled floors. The effects of the severe punishment received by the city during World War ll is still evident, evident also is the reconstruction which has progressed wonderfully. Most of the time in Malta was spent in standing watches or discussing work to be done, for no tours were offered and although the British were gracious hots. the Liberty could have been better. -ar lf V . 'if 1 or ,,5,,,M!,, ,,' ,. 2,5 W PVT, N ton standing-security watch. Floyd BMC and Rodheaver discussing W2Y5 and means or to beat the heat. 101

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