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Leaving Singapore on 23 December, we sailed for Colombo, Ceylon. We celebrated Christmas in the Indian Ocean. The news that we would not be Stateside for Christmas was greeted with dismay. But, by this time, the boys with all the straight dope were predicting this would be a round-the-world cruise, so while most of the ship's company felt they could not really enjoy a Christmas at sea as well as they would had they been home, they were somewhat compensated for it by this opportunity to make a world cruise-an opportunity which on the average comes something less than once in a lifetime. As Christmas drew near, we entered into the spirit and by Christmas eve, the ship looked very much like a floating Christmas tree. Practically every compart- ment boasted a Christmas tree, and the compartment without any decoration, whatever, was indeed a rarity. VF-11 copped the radio-phonograph combination awarded the division with the best decorated com- partment. The Ship's Division was the closest runner-up, with other very outstandingly decorated compartments. Someone rustled up an old Santa Claus outfit-as well as a Santa-and our Christmas was made inesti- mably brighter when he entertained us on the hangar deck preceding the movie Christmas Eve. Following Santa's debut, the entire assembly joined in the sing- ing of Christmas carols. The efforts of the men, who, under the direction of Chaplain Parker, staged and enacted a scene of the Nativity were especially appreciated. They added much to the spirit of the occasion. The climax of our celebration came with the serv- ing of a real old-fashioned Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings, including the proverbial turkey and cranberry sauce. 3 3 i wi S 6
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