Sea Spotter

Last month on her way across the U. S. from California to Florida the U. S. S. Macon got into rough air over Texas, broke two small girders, proceeded to Miami for repairs. Last week she set out to join the U. S. fleet in the Caribbean for maneuvers. Through a fog of military secrecy leaked news that not only had the Macon been "destroyed" by "enemy" aircraft, but also she had again suffered actual damage.

The Navy explained with considerable embarrassment that the damage consisted solely of a burned-out engine bearing, that the Macon could navigate if necessary on only two of her eight engines. More significant was the Navy's explanation of the Maeon's "destruction." Given a scouting mission to locate an "enemy" aircraft-carrier, she had died a heroine while spotting the Grey Fleet for the Blue Fleet's gunmen. After her "destruction" she became "a new ship" ("ZRS-6"), spotted everything in sight on another scouting mission.

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