History of the USSLeviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet . Upper—Clump for Paravanes. Center—Moored in Brest. Lower—The Huge Under Water Body of the Leviathan THE U. S. S. LEVIATHAN deep black. All precautions were taken against unexpectedattack. We passed close aboard Matling Island, or San Salva-dor whereon Columbus first set foot in the New World. We rounded Cape Maysi Light and headed up for theharbor of Guantanamo Bay. While changing troops at themouth of the harbor, our great draft precluding our entrance,the men-of-warsmen initiated the rookies in
History of the USSLeviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet . Upper—Clump for Paravanes. Center—Moored in Brest. Lower—The Huge Under Water Body of the Leviathan THE U. S. S. LEVIATHAN deep black. All precautions were taken against unexpectedattack. We passed close aboard Matling Island, or San Salva-dor whereon Columbus first set foot in the New World. We rounded Cape Maysi Light and headed up for theharbor of Guantanamo Bay. While changing troops at themouth of the harbor, our great draft precluding our entrance,the men-of-warsmen initiated the rookies into the delights ofshark-catching. Catching Shark While lying at anchor off the beautiful harbor of Guan-tanamo Bay, those of the crew who were off watch were loung-ing around the open decks and enjoying the heat of the tropicalsun. Among the crew were some old navy men who hadvisited this port before and knew from experience that thesewaters were infested with sharks. They suggested that a line,hook and bait of some kind be procured and an attempt bemade to catch sharks. The necessary articles were obtained, the hook beingdouble-pronged. To this was tied a w
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