Shenandoah (AD 44) - Naval Cruise Book

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Augusta Bay, Sicily Well, the fun was behind us and much work lay ahead. While anchored oft the little city ot Augusta, SHENANDOAH crew members were busy repairing or running boats to fellow ships or standing anchor watches. Some ot the ships repaired included the USS PENSACOLA, USS PONCE, USS SAIPAN, USS ARLEIGH BURKE and many others. Sl-lENANDOAH's utmost priority was keeping up the fleets operational readi- h nchored out with a heavy work load, th ness. Even thoug a crew still enjoyed time off the thank Deck who ran boats day and night. Augusta or with MWF tours. Volcanic City ot Catania and the most popular tours was visiting the active 11,000 lt w' over days in included The Etna The volcano towers at ing it, Many sailors also took th 'qi ortunity to stock up on personal items from the NAS Sig Exchange. Who could forget the last night send oft - pierside, with music rfritortairirriorit and beverages? .lob well done by all in this port! 1 One of the surround

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