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... engine , driven up while we were under the pier and abandoned by its crew . “ Take me and use me ! " it almost seemed to say . Half a dozen sailors had appeared , dazed and smoke - blackened . We managed to start the engine and drove it ...
... engine , driven up while we were under the pier and abandoned by its crew . “ Take me and use me ! " it almost seemed to say . Half a dozen sailors had appeared , dazed and smoke - blackened . We managed to start the engine and drove it ...
Page 107
... engine at " stop , " so that when the " start " bell was rung , they could flick an igniter on the point of sparking and off she went . With an engine of such volatile temperament , it was wise to have the engineer always on ready call ...
... engine at " stop , " so that when the " start " bell was rung , they could flick an igniter on the point of sparking and off she went . With an engine of such volatile temperament , it was wise to have the engineer always on ready call ...
Page 149
... engine , flush toilets and opulent , cushioned wicker chairs on the after deckhouse roof . Clutching a carton of cigarettes as a farewell present , the Imam made a final gesture of beneficence . First he blessed the rooster with a ...
... engine , flush toilets and opulent , cushioned wicker chairs on the after deckhouse roof . Clutching a carton of cigarettes as a farewell present , the Imam made a final gesture of beneficence . First he blessed the rooster with a ...
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aboard action Adair Admiral Admiral Hart Allied American anchor Army arrived ashore Asiatic attack Australia base boat bombs British called Captain carried Cavite Chief clear close coast Commander course crew cruisers December deck defense destroyers direct Dutch East enemy engine February Filipino fire fish Fleet forces four half hand Hart headed heavy Island Japan Japanese Java knew land Lanikai later less letter Lieutenant light looked MacArthur Manila March miles months moved Naval Navy night officer Operations patrol Pearl Harbor perhaps Philippines picked planes plans possible President probably radio remained Roosevelt sail sent ship short soon staff Stark submarine suggested Surabaya things thought told took torpedo turned United vessel warning Washington weeks wind wrote yards