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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.
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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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HEN UN August 3, 1953, the Yorks town pointed her bow eastward and began the journey that was to keep her from our home shores for seven long months. By now she knew that there was little chance of getting into the fight, but she was happy knowing that there was still a need for her. Eastward to Hawaii was her course, but before she arrived she had to accustom herself to the groans of her crew, who faced inoculations. When she arrived off the island of Oahu, crew members lined the starboard side to marvel at Diamondhead, and the pink- shell-like splendor of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Before liberty was granted, how- ever, th-ere was work to be done. We had to get ready for one of the toughest tests the ship was to face. Wailuku and the Royal Hawauan Hotel become favorite Yorktown spots.
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