U.S.S. CAMDEN AOE-2 “THE AWESOME PACHYDERM OF THE PACIFIC” PHOTOGRAPH BY: BTCM JIMMY HAYNES

PORT SIDE MANED AND READY.

“ROMEO CLOSED UP. STANDBY TO RECEIVE THE USS CONSTALLATION TO PORT.”

“WELCOME ALONGSIDE THE AWESOME PACHYDERM OF THE PACIFIC!” “Proud purveyor of peanuts, pretzels, pastries, parcels, produce, powder and projectiles.” “STANDING BY TO RECEIVE YOUR SHOT LINES TO PORT!”

98,000 DISPLACEMENT TONS TRAVELING AT 15 KNOTS 200 FEET AWAY AND CONNECTED BY 3 DOUBLE PROBE FUEL RIGS AND 2 CARGO STATIONS 3 DIESEL FUEL HOSES PUMPING AROUND 3,000 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT 150 POUNDS PRESSURE 3 JET FUEL HOSES PUMPING AROUND 3,000 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT 150 POUNDS PRESSURE 2 CARGO STATIONS TRANSFERING CARGO AT THE RATE OF 3,600 POUNDS EVERY 2.5 MINUTES

“FLIGHT OPERATIONS. RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT.” “FOXTROT CLOSED UP”

TWELVE HOURS LATER: “BREAK AWAY, BREAK AWAY, BREAK AWAY.”