Theodore E Chandler (DD 717) - Naval Cruise Book

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GQ, replenishment, and more GQ . . 'f '! '-s 'Wm 'S-, A Q L sw- , 'Wx 4-if THE COLD GRAY DAWN-For one hour be- lore dawn and lor one hour alter dusk, the task force goes to general quarters. With guns at ready air, gun crews wait for sunrise. GRIN AND BEAR IT-Soaked with oil and salt spray, ENS. FONVILLE still manages a smile as he stands by the after fueling station. ALL LINES CLEAR AMIDSHIPS-Weary men ol' the second division light up as the CHANDLER cleors the side of a replenish- ment ship. THAT WATER LOOKS MIGHTY COLD-A high-line transferee is temporarily suspended over the churning bowwave enroute to the tanker.

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Todays Navy Needs No Bases. . 5 E - 3 f' is I y y E fe ' if K 3 in X , . J THE TASK FORCE THAT CAME TO STAY-The modern miracle of underway replenishment enables Task Force 77 to remain at sea indefinitely. Ships may come and go, but the task force remains. This technique played a maior role in the winning of World War ll. Q11 l

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Turn to, Commence Sl1ip's Work - - ' SPIT AND POLISH-Coxswain EATON SN and bowhook G.C. WILLIAMS SN slick up the Captains gig. TUNING UP THE SHIPS GUARDIAN ANGEL -R. P. KENNEDY FT3 checks out the vital Mark 25 radar that is the ship's primary de- fense against air attack. CUTTING THEM IN-TOTTY MM3 and RABREN MM3 give F. L. LEWIS FN and MAN- GRUM EN3 the hot scoop on the after ship's generator. AN IMPORTANT GUN THAT CAN'T SHOOT -CARTER GMSN and SCHULTZ GM3 work over the five inch loading machine, where gUn crews learn rapid loading techniques that pay off in battle. Q I I I I I I