Tazewell (APA 209) - Naval Cruise Book

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XXXXXXNX Xxxxxgww- Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair Two Cholleredb C Laterb RepairTwoMannedAndReady Where were you? Right here with my phones on I couldn t hear a thing Next time plug in the phone At this point the conversation ceases to permit the playing of Rose of San Antone , a recording, the compliments of an unidentified Station Ah haaaaa Bridge: Repair I: All Stations: Bridge: Bridge: Bridge : Engine Room: Bridge: Engine Room Control II: Main Swbd: Control II: Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair II: U Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair I: Bogies at 145 O What time is it? Shuddup. Make 35 turns 1 Make 35 6 turns Engine Room, how many turns are you making? Wait. For What? 35 V2 turns. The Exec wants power on gun 45 No motor in that gun for two weeks now Oh. Repair Two? Repair Two where are you? Standing right here with my phones on I couldn t hear a thing. Whaddya want? Whois on Repair Two? Me, Mefoofsky I understand. What time is it? We ii

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. xx,w2Sb Xxxxxxxvxx ' QQ, .1-v snssw TITLE - PHONES, SOUND POWERED 5 CONVERSATION, IMA- GINARY. TIME-0457. PLACE-An APA anywhere in the Pacihc. Warning: Anything in this script, words, locations, and names are purely Hctitious, and anything said herein that might be construed as relating to persons living or detached from the Tazewell is en- tirely co-incidental. ACT I, Scene 1. Damage Control: Damage control, damage control, damage control. Control II: Damage Control? Damage Control: Damage control, damage control, damage control. Control II: Are you manned and ready? Damage Control: Wait. C pauseb Two precincts not heard from. Wait. qpausep Another precinct heard from. Repair II has not reported. A A Bridge: Repair Two? O Repair Twooh? Repair II: ......... ' K .qgxxxxgxxxx X XXXXXXYYKXXXK ..,: xx I y,

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Unidentified ' Station: . Put power on winch No. 9. Engine Room: Identify your station, You. Unidentified Q 4 Station: This is the Exec ........ Engine Room: The power is practically on, Sir. Battle . Dressing I: Damage Control our station's on fire. Damage Control: Did you pour water on it? Battle Dressing I: Yes. Damage Control: Sorry, that's all we could do. Scene II. Voices are heard through the bridge phone as Jap planes come thundering toward us. I Voice I: Should we open fire? Assit. voice: 'I don't know, what do you think, ask the Captain. JV talker: Open fire. , Voice I: Guns 21 8: 22 didn't shoot, what's the matter? JV talker: They don't answer. Voice II: Send someone down and wake them up. Bridge: After crows' nest--anythingicoming your way? Aft Crows Nest: It has wings, flies, and ain't a bird. ,Voice I: Let's have all guns shoot simultaneously at the same time y together. Aft Crows Nest: COpen phonej Csingingb She's only a bird in ai gilded cage. p Bridge: Secure from General Quarters. Repair lx CTwo hours laterb What time is it? 1 --by Francis A. Selmtrtimlz, Ylft. ,