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USS Kawishiwi - AO-146 SHIPS LOG
April 5 - 6, 1966 Remember the ALAMO By Captain Melvin J. Carpenter USN |
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USS Kawishiwi - AO-146 SHIPS LOG
April 5 - 6, 1966 Remember the ALAMO By Captain Melvin J. Carpenter USN |
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| Page 104B April 5; A REAL RED LETTER DAY in Dixie Sta. off Cape St. Jacque. BONGO - ALAMO's stern swung in to about 20 feet. Collision in our starboard bow, frame 39.  |
Page 105 April 5; Abandoned Starboard side of Bridge. We cleared USS Princeton LPH-5.  |
| Page 106 April 5; Our UNREP.s men performed outstandingly. USS Alamo LSD-33 tried again with success.  |
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April 5; Saftey valve popped on No.2 boiler and drained it.   |
| Page 108 April 5 -6; USS Lowe DE-325 reported shaft out, unable to rondesvue. Just off Cuo Lao Hau Island (spell?) when generators tripped again.  |
Page 109 April 6; Chief Engineer and fire room gange have just about collapsed from efforts to keep our water supply up.  |
Our Damage is spread around.  |
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