The images on this page are from the 1955 cruise book "THE STINGER'S TALE" and they appear here courtesy of Shipmate Gene Dougherty. Gene sent me the book and I scanned these image from it. There is a note under each image, those in BOLD lettering are direct quotes from the cruise book. The page numbers refer to their location in the cruise book.
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Page 72 Cartoon by Lt. Leland E. Nelson Page 254 "What's your name and how do you spell report?" (The fine art of diplomacy at sea)
Page 47 Cartoon by Lt. Leland E. Nelson Unknown "The north end of a 'Coo-gar' headed south." Page 72 "Leisure time means cards … gin. Bridge … pinochle … hearts … or just a restful
moment of peace and quiet."Page 226 "Draining a steam line." N/A - Loose Gene wrote, "On the hanger deck, USS Wasp - 1955, somewhere in the Far East."
Page 243 "I thought they had a machine for this job."
Page 79 "Three thousand officers and men sit down with thankful hearts. While we eat this meal we feel a twinge of loneliness for those loved ones at home."
Page 115 "Loading for the next hop." Page 72 "Down in the compartment we find more kibitzers than players."
Page 124 "The LSO brings one of his squadron mates aboard."
Page 153 "Oh, my aching back!" (Pushing an aircraft onto the elevator)
Page 235 "What a guy has to go through to get paid!" (Lining up for shots)
Page 162 "Fill 'er up."
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