U.S.S. Chiwawa photos

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Daily Life At Sea

NEW!Shark fishing: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (1 of 3). | Warrant officer Ed Creney in middle, Martin Marquard is officer at left (2 of 3). | Warrant officer on left is Ed Creney, officer on right is Martin Marquard, Mac Cabral is holding fin on right. (3 of 3). Photos courtesy Bob Haller.

NEW!Howard A. Traenker, running a lathe in the engine room. Photo courtesy Bob Haller.

NEW!John LaMantia is cutting Francis Kaes hair. Photo courtesy Bob Haller.

NEW!From L-R CBM James Spence, George Philips BM1c. Photo courtesy Bob Haller.

NEW!.Going through Panama Canal, pictures taken from stack (1 of 3) | (2 of 3) | (3 of 3). Photos courtesy Bob Haller.

Man being hauled aboard the Chiwawa in a breeches buoy. Photo courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.

Crew working to get man on board. View is from the bridge looking aft. Note motor launch is out of cradle. Photo courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.

Refueling Aircraft Carrier USS Antietam CV-36 9/6/45. Note Hellcats in background. Photo courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.

Refueling USS Springfield CL-66 1/13/45. The view is looking aft before the well deck. Photo courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.

Refueling USS Springfield CL-66 1/13/45. View from bow looking aft. Note 40mm cannon on top of the bridge. Photo courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.