| We can't truthfully say that
our second cruise to the Far East started when we left San Diego. Actually
is started several weeks earlier upon our arrival in San Diego from Mare
Island, and the commencement of our refresher training exercises. We had to
work pretty hard, for the old hands were rusty and there were many new men
aboard who had to get in the swing of things before we headed for the "Far
Eastern" end of the Pacific. We had many drills. We fired had general
quarters almost continuously. We fired at San Clemente and chased submarines
up and down the California coast. We operated with cruisers and carriers,
simulating the operations of Task Force 77, whom we soon would be with.
Our final examination was passed with flying colors, and with
a full load of ammunition, food, fuel and other necessary items we set sail
for Pearl Harbor the morning of August 12th. |
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