Yorktown (CVS 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Repair Parry One-Balcer stands ready for action during one of frequent calls to battle s+a+lons UTE ERHAPS to some, uThe Fighting Ladyv seemed little different from any other ship they had been aboard, but they were soon to learn that she demanded and re- ceived the best every man could give. Everyone learned this during the first week of underway training held at San Diego. Successful completion of the training period came when training observers announced the ship and her crew excellent. Following a minor barrier crash, flight deck crews hurry +o do repair iobs so 'l'l1a1'o'l'l1er planes may be quickly recovered.

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There is always a line tor chow, even at the ship's beach party. HE Yorktown never expected all work and no play of her men, however, so the last week end in San Diego was given over to ship's parties held on the Naval Air Station's private beach. Softball, volleyball, beer, swimming, beer and more beer, was the order of the day. We had worked hard and We were even more determined to play hard . . . We were successful. +2 Party-goers get in a lot of sunshine and exercise. p 4 ,efqyg-fww 4MwMWVs,4,,s7., ., V 4. f 4. A. lags ,NWN my We we 4, fa, he Qs .W4,M,ef,,MMs,, sv, .WW We .Ao ww ., .V 4, .V 4, 4 awe -We 4:MwvfAQswQ3Qffv fy N-fs ff f ' M f ' A. ., Y f Q Q Q 1 2 fs ' ia f Wig? iff?:'Wff4Mf'v-w.rfweno X 'ffiszuyfw SG ' 2f'Zsf--we4,.-wnww,.w- . ' 1: s 1, A '5 Q T f ' A .. Vin 40714 Am Ma. 4' M K 4 WN fail A9-7 4, 4 4 MQW f ...Q new 2 i'i .psl i.s,c W There is no problem ot what to do when the sun is shining. The whitehats tangle with the CPOs in a tast softball game. The Chiefs didn't come out so good.

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l You have been a fine crew and I leave with regret. Captain Nation congratuiaies Captain McKechnie on his new command CHANGE 0F CUMIVIAND N JULY 31, 1953, We lost our skipper, Captain William M. Nation, who guided the Yorktown and her crew through many trying moments since re- commissioning. In formal ceremonies held on the flight deck, Captain Arnold W. McKechnie, a Navy veteran of 26 years and a qualified submariner as well as naval aviator, took command and joined 'The Fighting Ladyisv team. During the ceremony he let us know that he was expecting nothing less and nothing more than continuing the job we had begun and completing it successfully. ln the months to come he was to be known as Captain Mack by some, but to most he will always be remembered as uDoc McKechnie, just what the Yorktown ordered. l l ' I I fl ,A Eyes front! The Yorldown's new commanding officer reads his orders to men assembled ai' dress inspection.