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| USS SARATOGA CVA-60 .. May/Jun 1964 |
| Images and narrative by Tony Spatafore |
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page. Click-on each small photo to enlarge. |
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ANTHONY J SPATAFORE CT1 DIRECT SUPPORT OPERATIONS - May/Jun 1964 |
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Although I had orders to report to Goodfellow AFB, San Antonio,
Texas, I received TAD orders to report to the USS SARATOGA CVA-60. After reporting onboard and getting my berthing assignment, I reported to the Operations Department. I was assigned to the SUPPRAD UNIT. After getting organized and having to check our RTTY signal, there wasn’t too much to do. We departed Mayport, Florida for carrier qualifications off of GITMO. We then cruised up the coast to New York City. Then finally back to Mayport and Cheltenham. Sea duty wasn’t too bad. The mess hall was open twenty four hours a day. All the SOS you could eat after midnight. Had ham shack onboard so got to operate MM. Tony Spatafore |
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| Helo away for rescue | Resupply |
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| Flight deck | Coming in on a 'Wing and a prayer' |
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| Flight deck | USS FORRESTAL. I believe as we were suppose to COD to her |
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| Lining up for launch | Approaching catapult |
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| Waiting his turn | Setting up for launch |
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| When ready for launch, they would say "Clear the port catwalk" |
After the Helos, Willie Fudds, F4B’s, here comes the "SPAD" put-puting down the flight deck. Sure did seem strange. |
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