Word: decks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...with a torpedoed troopship not so long ago. They had worked feverishly toward the successful evacuation of the vessel. They had given their life jackets to four soldiers who were without them. They were, all together, trapped with no chance of escape. They were last seen standing on the deck in prayer. They died side by side...
...ship later, when she vas going back for repairs. The flaming surface had never reached below the main deck, but there had been many casualties. She, like nearly every major ship hit by the Kamikazes, has returned to action...
Candidates for the positions must be within 16 years, 6 months, and 25 years of age, and may apply for Deck or Engineer positions. The number of Engineer appointments will be approximately 50 per cent greater than the number of those accepted for Deck. The physical qualifications are identical for Deck and Engineer candidates and are based upon the requirements of the Navy Department for appointment as Midshipman in the U. S. Naval Reserve...
Question of the week: did "Woodie" Woodin have a nice weekend? If he didn't, we look for a very unhappy "assistant paymaster with the rank of ensign" up on the fourth deck...
Through the night, the nitrate-laden Mapocho labored up the Chilean coast. The ship's bell tolled once-half-past midnight. Suddenly, explosions in the hold bounced the dinky, 63-year-old ship about. Flames burst above deck, firing lifeboats before they could be launched. The trapped crew and passengers scrambled for their lives. In half an hour the Mapocho went down, taking at least 83 people with...