Taylor (DD 468) - Naval Cruise Book

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WIMCALL Now secure all personnel in the mounts, handling rooms, magazines, and the director. Another history making event aboard oooor shall we say. . .close aboard USS TAYLOR took place the afternoon of 4 October. What did you do in the war, Daddy? Oh! We had swimcall off the coast of South Vietnam. The water was a warm and salty 840 F. Pre- cision divers on the forecastle would qualify for the clowns at Steel Pier in Atlantic City. A few inquisitive seasnakes made an appearance to see what was making all the commotion. The trusty crew of the motorwhale boat kept an eye on possible sharks. And that's what I did in the war. You're right! He can't swim.

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The daily routine on the gunline was not always one barrage of fire after another. Some- times the clouds would roll in from the South China Sea and obscure everything from the spot- ter planes. What have they done to the war? Called it off because of rain? asked the JOOD, But the silence does not last long. As soon as the air is cleared again, aircraft are streaking to their targets. In some areas the underbrush is so dense that the spotter cannot give a good evaluation of the target damage. The jungle growth probably slows the shells down enough so that the Viet Cong can catch them with their bare hands and throw them back at us. All times on the gunline come to an end with a repair period in Subic Bay. The transit offers some relaxation and rest before the inport period. Outbound from Subic Bay.