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- We encountered this iceberg along the way to Resolution Island. I think the ship's Captain just wanted us to see what we were headed for - 26 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- The North Atlantic can be beautiful - 25 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Naval inspections were a routine part of life aboard the Oberon. The swabbies got their instructions each morning - 24 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- The Chief Petty Officers (in khaki) each had their own teams - 24 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Flyboys just sat on the deck and watched the fog. None of us knew enough about the ship to even ask intelligent questions - 22 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- The bow of the Oberon as it sliced through the thick fog - 22 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- At least once during the cruise there was a call to general quarters when the sailors were called to man the twin Bofors - 20 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- On a cold, wet, rainy morning aboard the Oberon there really wans't much to do - 20 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Of course, the Navy had jobs to do and their morning inspection to turn out for - 19 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- John Oliver Schuette from Waterloo, Iowa - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- As the USS Oberon left port at Argentia, we passed a number of ships like these at dock - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- A Navy tug was used to help in the tight quarters of the port - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- The pilot boat ready to guide ships into and out of the harbor - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Which bunk is mine? - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- 920th AC&W Squadron personnel preparing to board ship - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- The 920th AC&W Squadron in their dress blues, preparing to embark on the USS Oberon for transportation to Resolution Island - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- S/Sgt Louis Mercurio, Mess Sgt for the 920th, caught right in the middle of everything at the dock prior to boarding. He did wonders in the kitchen at Reolution Island - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy Charles Farrar.
- Arrival at dock for boarding onto USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- Personnel gathering at McAndrew AFB prior to departure - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- Personnel loading personal gear onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
- Personal effects being loaded onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
Courtesy USAF Historical Division.
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