Yorktown (CVA 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Putting a new dress on The Lady. Replenishment at sea is sometimes called, Breaking eggs and bruising apples. Polishing the anchor brakes and capstan on the forecastle FIRST DISIVION Front row: James Hubbard, Richard Paine, George Jones, LTJG Marvin Poisott, John Gonzales, Jesse Meadows, John Lavvorn, Richard Rios. Second row: Larry Berry, Junior Jones, Logan Mayfield, Jack Bishop, Walter Williams, Edward Dowell, Kenneth Strickland. Third row: Thomas Davis, Bolick Yustat, Gerald Reed, Bobby Toten, Robent Bolton, Lorry Atencio, Enoch Henderson, Wilson Clement.

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P 1 l I usp?-jf , A 3441... J r In charge of our two massive 30,000 pound anchors, the crew on the forecastle uses a turnbuckle wrench and anchor jack to secure the anchor and the 1,870 links of chain which weigh 97 pounds each. FIRST DIVISION Front row: Cecil Coward, Roy Cates, Edward Chapman, LTJG Fedor Salva, LTJG Barry Burdick, Jose Torres, J. Maples, Rufine Cuellar. Second row: Ramon Griego, Luther Kitchen, Tony Bernaldes, Joe Wall1s,James Sherrill, Glen DeSchneau, Richard Nordman. Third row: Bernard Heyza, Benny Simien, Richard Sesma, Ruvernon Phillips, Grady Allen, Harvey English, Linder Gibbs. A superlative demonstration of the ancient art of deck seaman ship are the intricate knots with which sailors must be familiar.

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