| AUGUST - SEPTEMBER,
1944
THE USS BATAAN RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING YARD
WORK:
- REPAIR OF FORWARD ELEVATOR
- INSTALLATION OF WND CATAPULT (STARBOARD)
- SHIP'S BOTTOM AND SIDES PAINTED
- SP RADAR INSTALLED
- NEW FLIGHT DECK LANDING LIGHT SYSTEM INSTALLED. SHIP PREPARED TO
QUALIFY AND OPERATE WITH NIGHT FIGHTERS.
- ROCKET STOWAGE AND HANDLING FACILITIES INSTALLED.
- INSTALLED $4 AIRCRAFT BARRIER.
26 AUGUST '44
CAPTAIN V. H. SCHAEFFER, USN, RELIEVED BY
CAPTAIN J. P. HEATH, USN.
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