Note crewmen's "Short White" uniforms, mess gear and details of mess tables. Scene in the crew's mess, circa Autumn 1941. USS Cassin (DD-372). From The Scoop Deck:
Who do you think gets the best chow in the Navy? Scoop Deck has eaten really well on the guided-missile submarine Georgia; the amphibious assault ship Makin Island; and the cruiser Anzio, but there are many galleys out there and this is the kind of question about which people develop forceful opinions.
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My Comment: No way .... the best mess can be found on the French and German navies. Caviar, champagne, freshly baked bread, smoked turkey, sweet peas and potatoes, broiled salmon, thick and juicy steaks .... ok ok I confess .... I am exaggerating. But I am not exaggerating about this story .... Cooks On Australian Submarines Are Paid More Than Admirals ($160,000).
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