Saratoga (CV 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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TRINCOMALEE HARBOR, CEYLON FT CENTER: H.M.s. sussex AND A aRlTlsH HosPlTAL SH f ' :ID-fy. u-n-in-1

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lllllll BNI Q 1' N 1 4 ' I i 'L' 5 Quxilllidlll-ls CEYLON On the 31st of March Sara s sailors had an opportunity ot get a good look at the F ar East as the fleet anchored at Trincomalee Ceylon For almost two weeks the fleet remained at anchor and Sara s men on liberty dealt with rupees, instead of dollars, and collected sou venirs of precious stones and hand carved ornaments of wood. Meanwhile, high ranking British officials, led by Admiral Sir Iames Sommerville, made official calls and inspections of Sara and her crew. 5355 1 Q Ulil MES! i s l f 5 ,

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Captain I. l-I. Cassady conducted the distinguish- ed British guest on a tour which covered the entire ship. No single item Was missed by the Admiral's quick eye. The galley proved quite fascinating. lt Was here the Supply Officer explained the use of dehydrated foods-especially pota- toes. Apparently the Brit- ishers hadn 't used the Waterless vitamins in Very great quantities. Sara's cavernous han- gar deck Was another fo- cal point for the inspection party. A brief description of beloW decks proced- ure for spotting aircraft was made and facilities for maintenance and up- keep Were pointed out.