Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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i f 2 S Q Q . aes' WHO ME ? As the year began to fold up we headed for Sasebo to envy a holiday ashore. En route we held a Happy Hour during which old Father Time llT E. F. Christiansenl cited 'lie Department Heads for their performances during the year mst. i954 lin the person ot ENS C. E. Meneteel was Qleelefl by Captain Henry who remarked on the great Hpectations of this year during which we anticipate perma- lelll Peace and a return home We anchored out at Sasebo on New Year's Eve. Once We MOMMA indicated that she was a gal who loved to loflmrlhe sea, for she kicked up her heels and proceeded Odu e waters of Sasebo harbor those who would y mp into th lr lgelup to G bouy. Maybe she thought it would look as l I' ll - . . yse had G bOy clinging to her apron strings. She Qqve in though dOll'lQS ashore and We lhos Ql f esm Ol lights ashore, noticeably the glow of Matsu. F o'llOllOtthe cruise 'Om now . She had to, for there were big were not the ones to miss a party. e Ol US aboard enviously watched the glitter and , September to January, was complete- Ofl ll Was all down-hill . PEANUT VENDORS I f y as l S Y ff' l A

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