Shangri La (CV 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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l i l 1 From Knowledge Sea Power As they stand in the sun of this low-latitude atoll, like tethered steeds for a host of lost fliers, the Halls of Valhala are crowded with leather-jacketed figures Who reined their flying charges across the broad decks of the Hornet, the Sara, the Lex, and many others. Under the guiding light of Polaris and the Southern Cross they Winged their way in the cause of freedom to a victory hard-Won. We would be less than faithful if we relax our guard now in the face of a Weapon which may cripple industries and cities, or even a nation, in one fell blow weapon which not only destroys with unearthly effectiveness but infuses death dealing rays in normally inert materials

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FIRST ANNIVERSARY STATISTICS 15 September 1944- 15 September 1945 Miles steamed since commissioning . . 74,737 'Fuel oil used-gallons .... 12,950,456 Days at sea .... 23 1 Days in port . A ...... 134 Longest period continuously at sea- Cdaysj ........ 78 Miles steamed during 78-day period 28,292 Days in forward area ..... 1 13 Target strikes and sweeps-sorties . 1,874 Enemy planes destroyed in air . 50 Enemy planes destroyed on ground . 134 Enemy planes damaged on ground . 190 Enemy combatant ships sunk . 7 Enemy combatant ships damaged . 22 Enemy planes damaged in air . 14 Rockets fired at enemy . I . . 2,333 Tons of bombs dropped on enemy . 731 Total combat sorties flown . . 5,241 Enemy merchant ships sunk . . 15 Enemy merchant ships damaged . 36 Own planes lost to enemy action . 38 Number of plane landing aboard Shczngrz'-La ...... 14,247 Average plane landings per day 1 . 40 Aviation gasoline expended-gallons . 6,683,190 5-inch ammunition expended-rounds 7,852 40mm. ammunition expended-rounds 5 6, 720 20mm. ammunition expended-rounds 223,5 20 Times fueled at sea . . 4. . . Number of destroyers fueled at sea . 29 94 Captain W. P. Cogswell, U.S.N. SECOND ANNIVERSARY STATISTICS 15 September 1945 - 15 September 1946 Miles steamed ....... , . 50,669,4 Fuel oil used-gallons . . 9,097,278 Days at sea . . . F'-r,l45 Days in port ...... Days at Operation Crossroads . . . 62 Longest period of days continuously at sea ........... 15 Number of destroyers fueled at sea . . 15 Number of planes landed ..... 4,446 Aviation gasoline expended-gallons 1,220,000 5-inch ammunition expended-rounds 650 40mm, ammunition expended--rounds 7,462 20mm. ammunition expended-rounds 40,407 Ship's Company: Officers .... 74 Enlisted . 1,398 Marine . . 65 126 I

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