Strong (DD 758) - Naval Cruise Book

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And travelling incognito as a mild-mannered MPA is . . . the infamous skivvy bandit! LTJG Payne It ain't much, but it's home! BTFN Mapes

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BTl Bernard . . . a real pro! It was dark in there but Hendricks found his pearly whites. K For six long months, as if by magic, STRONG silently sliced through the blue waters of the Med, thanks to the tire- less efforts of the Boiler Technicians, Machinist Mates, Machinery Repair- men, Enginemen, and Shipfitters. A glance down into any one of the Engi- neering spaces leaves the layman puz- zled at how, in that maze of pipes and stifling heat, these men can persuade the metal hulk to move. Although their jobs are occasion- ally taken for granted, we have the IC- men's gyro to thank for pointing us in the right direction and their E-call Anything a sailor can break a chief can fix. MMC Collins phones for keeping the XO in constant communication with after officers' country. The Electricians are respon- sible for often overlooked electrical necessities and power for navigational luxuries, such as radar. In the event of a casualty the entire ship must rely on the Damage Controlmen's expertise to safely pull us through. Certainly not enough credit is given to these men who time and again have gotten us from point A to B with plenty of fresh water to spare for an occa- sional Hollywood shower.

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1-..., 24 Would you believe BT2 Kornegay is changing num- ber two spark plug? It's 1150 down here, ,,,,1 BT1 Tam -soc-r H there's not much shade! and li And here we have EM3 Gil- 5 ley tossing a nickle in the port wishing well. Frolik sans cutting torch Heres a rare pic of SF3 What, White worry? A f r A ., W ' ff f 7' ' f f f ' W ' KJ' I Short-timer Prince ' . with 483,846 seconds to 4 r. L U go and counting 5 ' - I ,-t,,