Word: surveyor
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Most of the men, joking and waiting for supper, were standing around below decks. Second Class Engine Room Artificer Ed Buckingham was getting congratulations on his 32nd birthday. Navy Yard Surveyor Roy Stevens had just finished shaving. Leading Seaman Fred Henley got his supper early so that he could report for duty. He started up the conning tower to join the Truculent's bearded commander, Lieut. Cyril Philip Bowers (30), and three other young officers. Later Henley described what happened...