Shangri La (CV 38) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1946

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Culebra Cut - Panama Canal. Way again on the 25th for San Diego, California, the Shangrz'-La continued her training program in rehearsal for the ever-nearing Paciic War. Arriving in San Diego on February 2, 1945, the Shangrz'-La fueled and pre- pared for military inspection by Admiral Ralph Jennings, Com Car Div 12, commencing the following day. February 3rd and 4th were spent in dress rehearsal attacks on San Clemente Island, to the north of San Diego, with Air Group 85 simulating air strikes against enemy-held positions. Returning to San Diego for fuel, provisions and a full deckload of ferry planes, the Shcmgrz'-La bade the States goodbye on February 7th and pointed her bow Westward for Pearl Harbor.



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Dawn of February l3, 1945, found the Shangrz'-La steaming Within sight of Molakai's mountain peaks. Shore-based planes met the Task Group shortly after 0800 for a morning of antiaircraft target practice as she cruised through Kaiwi Channel before rounding famed Diamond Head, southern tip of Oahu. Past Waikiki Beach and beautiful Honolulu, the carrier's topside resembled Ebbet's Field bleachers with an overflow Sunday crowd. Through the submarine nets to landlocked Pearl Harbor, the big carrier thrust a cautious nose in strange sur- roundings as she eased beyond Hospital Point to berth at Ford Island. Under Way again on the 15th, the Shcmgri-La conducted training exercises in the area until the 20th, returning for a final checkup in the Navy Yard before heading for the Realm of the Golden Dragon. Exercises through the month of March raised the total plane landings above the 4,000 mark. Ford Island Ferry.

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