Wainwright (CG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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he , l LEAVING ROTA AND HEADING HOME THE BRIDGE! TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHARLESTON Twas the night before Charleston When all thru the ship All the sailors were stirring Near the end of their trip. The watches were set both fore and aft While men were complaining that they got the shaft. The officers were nestled All snug in their racks As the chow line formed for the mid-nite snacks. The stars in the nite were shining and near While the voids below overflowing with beer. The Task Force had left us We were now at ease But the field day continued Til the XO was pleased. The Messdecks rattled with silver and trays The count now crept to hours not days. The ship fell silent The crew was in bed Their sleep filled with nightmares Of the past dreaded Med. Turkey and Italy, Greece and Spain . National Week, SINKEX - Oh what a pam! The darkness had faded Ten hundred was close The hours had gone Now minutes we boast. The b0UY, the bridge, the harbor were nwt Is this really Charleston? How soon we forw- 21st of October, this was the day And all that was left i WHS for the Captain to say: Mooredl Shift ship's colors? Compress by wi H. rn. Kremer and PNA tl. ll. Smith

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