Christmas 1971

Banquet setup hosted by the Pentargan Hotel.

Christmas Banquet

Seven course banquet being served. Left to right: PH3 Harris, ICFN C. Means, PN1 Pat Alderson on right.

Christmas Banquet

Opening gifts. Second from left: PH3 Harris, ICFN C. Means, and ET2 Dennis Johnsey (right). Darrel Holblack far right, partially cut off. Standing is Annete, one of the hosts.

Christmas Banquet

Hosts, Mrs. Molly Morris and family.

Christmas 1971

Wife and son of O’Brian and Mrs. Morris at Christmas Party.

Christmas 1971

Crew and guest, and mascot “Baby Bowditch” apparently enjoying wine. “Baby Bowditch” was a gift and new Ocunit 1 mascot, given to the crew by our hosts Annette and Christine.

Christmas Cake

Cermonial cutting of the 100 year cake given to OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT 1 by Mrs. Molly Morris, Pentargan Hotel. A 100 year cake is a local specialty, normally made for weddings, which is served up to a year after it is made. A very thick sugar icing seals the cake from desiccation and it can last easily a year. We decided not to wait that long. Pictures from left to right are CWO Lawrence T. Harwood, ETC L Wolfre, HMC Monte G. Goodman, LCDR Schramm, and LTJG Bohnsack.