Tazewell (APA 209) - Naval Cruise Book

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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. ,

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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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g YSXQXXXXXXXXXX X xgxxxXXXxXxy XXXXXX XXXxxxxx Q 'Z f,,.' GUESS IUHUY 1 ft C They have their private quarters, And they Chow alone by heck, They never have to Chip and paint, just saunter 'bout the deck. There are some men aboard the ship, Who are always in the way. The swabbies do the dirty work, And they get all the pay. They all look fat and sassy, And are ready with the guff, For when you get to be one, You too will strut your stuff. In case by now you haven't guessed, As to who gives out with beefs, lt's the men I speak of in our midst, The men we Call the chiefs. 5 9 by 101011 C. Gizfem. S1 fc